1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 617

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1007
Sponsored By:
Senators Collins, Sfikas, and Craig
Entitled:
State Fire Prevention Commission - Fire Sprinklers - Licensure and Regulation

Synopsis:

Requiring the State Fire Prevention Commission to adopt regulations for the licensure and regulation of fire sprinkler contractors; authorizing the Commission to require an examination, establish fees, identify exemptions, define specified terms, and establish procedures to suspend, revoke, or deny a license; requiring the State Fire Marshal to collect fees, keep specified records, pay all moneys collected into the State's General Fund, investigate specified complaints, and issue contractor's licenses; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/5
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/22
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/20
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/24
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/31
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (129-7)
Sponsored by:
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Senator David R. Craig, District 34
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT
EXAMINATIONS
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FIRE PROTECTION
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 38A Fires and Investigations
( 3 , 3 , 8 , 14A )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 384802/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 11:25 Status: Adopted
House
Number: 629578/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 3, 1997 at: 11:57 Status: Adopted