Michigan Construction Law Update

On January 18, 2017,  Senators Peter MacGregor, Dave Hildenbrand, and Arlan Meekhof, introduced S.B. 0003, which would repeal Michigan's Prevailing Wage statute (PA 166 of 1965; MCL 408.551, et seq) in its entirety.
The proposed legislation also includes a nominal appropriation to make it more difficult to challenge the repeal if enacted....

During the recent lame duck session in December, the Michigan Legislature passed a series of bills aimed at consolidating the licensing and regulation of skilled trades, including residential builders, electricians, plumbing and mechanical contractors...

On November 25, 2013,  the DOD, GSA, and NASA issued a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to incorporate a new clause to provide accelerated payments to small business subcontractors.
The new clause [FAR 52.232-40] requires prime contractors, upon receipt of accelerated payment from the Government, to make accelerated payment to small business subcontractors, to the maximum extent practicable, after receipt of a proper invoice and...

On September 6, 2013, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to uphold the "Michigan Fair and Open Competition in Government Construction Act" (PA 98 of 2011).
The act prohibits a city, village, township or other governmental unit from awarding a public construction project, grant, tax abatement or tax credit based on whether or not a bidder, contractor or developer employs union or non-union labor....