Legislation

Title: Public Safety - Building Performance Standards - Local Amendments to Fire Sprinkler Systems Provisions
Sponsored by: Delegates Adams, Otto, Ghrist, Arentz, and Buckel
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Repealing the prohibition on a local jurisdiction adopting specified amendments to the Maryland Building Performance Standards regarding fire sprinkler systems in townhouses and one- and two-family dwellings; requiring that if a local jurisdiction adopts local amendments weakening the Maryland Building Performance Standards regarding fire sprinkler systems, the local amendment shall require that a builder provide the buyer with information and, if requested, install a fire suppression system at the buyer's expense; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/16/2015 Legislative Date 11/02/2015 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/16/2015 Legislative Date 1/13/2016 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2016 Legislative Date 1/14/2016 Action Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/18/2016 Legislative Date 1/18/2016 Action Hearing cancelled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/18/2016 Legislative Date 1/18/2016 Action Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/18/2016 Legislative Date 1/18/2016 Action Hearing cancelled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2016 Legislative Date 1/29/2016 Action Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2016 Legislative Date 3/14/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	12/16/2015	11/02/2015	Pre-filed
House	12/16/2015	1/13/2016	First Reading Environment and Transportation
House	1/14/2016	1/14/2016	Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House	1/18/2016	1/18/2016	Hearing cancelled
House	1/18/2016	1/18/2016	Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m.
House	1/18/2016	1/18/2016	Hearing cancelled
House	1/29/2016	1/29/2016	Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/11/2016	3/14/2016	Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
12/17/2015	Text - First - Public Safety - Building Performance Standards - Local Amendments to Fire Sprinkler Systems Provisions
3/11/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation

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