2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1044

CHAPTER NUMBER: 256 File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled:
State Fire Prevention Commission - Evacuation Assistance Symbol - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing the requirement that the State Fire Prevention Commission develop a program to identify, by the display of a sign, sticker, or other appropriate symbol, the dwellings of occupants who, because of age, blindness, disability, or physical or mental illness, are unable to evacuate the dwelling without assistance in case of fire; and repealing the requirement that the State Fire Prevention Commission adopt regulations to govern the distribution and use of the symbols.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/2
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/15 at 2:00 p.m.
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/15 at 2:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
3/21
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/22
Third Reading Passed (128-7)
4/8
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/7
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/8
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 256

Sponsored by:

Health & Government Operations Comm., Chairman
Departmental
State Police, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BLIND PERSONS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
ELDERLY PERSONS
FIRE PROTECTION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Safety
( 9-504 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 22, 2005: Third Reading Passed (128-7)
Senate
April 8, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)