S.F. No. 0037              Fire prevention and safety.

Sponsored by: CORPORATIONS

AN ACT relating to public health and safety;  specifying new code standards for fire prevention and

safety; applying the new codes to inspections and certification of inspectors; providing for fees;

modifying plan review provisions; expanding plan reviews to installation of certain fuel storage

tanks; providing thresholds for remodeling, as specified; adding enforcement provisions; modifying

fire prevention, protection and safety provisions relating to the duties of the council on fire

prevention, electrical safety and energy efficiency in buildings and the state fire marshal; modifying

the name of the council; repealing language pertaining to energy conservation; modifying

conditions for investigation of fires; authorizing the state fire marshal to assist local building

inspectors; providing that local building inspectors can be deputized; modifying authority over

school buildings and school capital construction; repealing language; providing fee exemption for

schools; repealing hospital exemption; adding propane standards; providing appeal to council for

state buildings; and providing for an effective date.

Note:  To view the Bill as prepared for Introduction please click the Bill Number Link above.