Private file: Master

AK H 202
AUTHOR: Herron (D)
TITLE: Residential Sprinkler Systems
INTRODUCED: 03/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending - Carryover
LOCATION: House Community and Regional Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to state and municipal building code requirements for fire sprinkler systems in certain residential buildings.
NOTES: municipality may notrequire a sprinkler system in a one- or two-family residential buildings

AK S 129
AUTHOR: Menard (R)
TITLE: Residential Sprinkler Systems
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending - Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Labor and Commerce Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to state and municipal building code requirements for fire sprinkler systems in certain residential buildings.
NOTES: remove residential from IBC

AL H 97
AUTHOR: Gordon (D)
TITLE: Municipalities
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House County and Municipal Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to fire protection sprinkler systems; provides that a fire protection sprinkler system is not required in any unincorporated area in a single-story building that meets certain requirements.
NOTES: unincorporated areas a fire sprinkler system not required in a single-story building that meets certain requirements.

AL H 264
AUTHOR: Wren (R)
TITLE: Model Energy Code
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2010
LAST AMEND: 01/26/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Amends Sections 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-83, 41-23-84, and 41-23-85, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Model Energy Code and the advisory role of the Alabama Residential Energy Code Board; requires the adoption of the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes by the Alabama Residential and Energy Codes Board in compliance with certain federal energy and building requirements.
NOTES: to prohibit stat/local entities amending federally required codes or from adopting codes requiring installation of sprinklers in

AL H 447
AUTHOR: Wood (R)
TITLE: Fire Protection
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Commerce Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to fire protection and fire protection sprinkler systems; allows the State Fire Marshal to issue permits to certified potable water single family dwelling fire protection sprinkler contractors; for such purposes, to amend Sections 34-33-1, 34-33-2, 34-33-3, 34-33-4, and 34-33-5, Code of Alabama 1975.
NOTES: State Fire Marshal registration of plumbers for potable water residential sprinklers

AL HR 135
AUTHOR: House Rules Committee
TITLE: Special Order Calendar
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2010
ENACTED: 01/26/2010
DISPOSITION: Adopted
LOCATION: Adopted
SUMMARY:
Proposes a special order calendar.
NOTES: excludes certain sprinkler system requirements from building code

AL S 125
AUTHOR: Ross (D)
TITLE: Municipalities
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Economic Expansion and Trade Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that in unincorporated areas a fire protection sprinkler system is not required in a single-story building that meets certain requirements.
NOTES: unincorporated areas a fire sprinkler system not required in a single-story building that meets certain requirements.

AL S 266
AUTHOR: Mitchell W (D)
TITLE: Fire Protection and Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to fire protection and fire protection sprinkler systems; allows the State Fire Marshal to issue permits to certified potable water single family dwelling fire protection sprinkler contractors; for such purposes, to amend Sections 34-33-1, 34-33-2, 34-33-3, 34-33-4, and 34-33-5, Code of Alabama 1975.
NOTES: Fire Marshal to issue permits to residential fire sprinkler contractors.

AL S 315
AUTHOR: Keahey (D)
TITLE: Model Energy Code
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends Sections 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-83, 41-23-84, and 41-23-85, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Model Energy Code and the advisory role of the Residential Energy Code Board; requires the adoption of the Energy and Residential Codes by the Residential and Energy Codes Board in compliance with certain federal energy and building requirements.
NOTES: prohibit local entities from adopting ordinances requiring installation of sprinkler systems in family dwellings

AZ H 2666
AUTHOR: Stevens (R)
TITLE: Small Fire Districts and Board Members
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to small fire districts; relates to board members.
NOTES: reimbursement to taxpayers for installation of certain fire protection systems such as sprinklers

CA A 660
AUTHOR: Torrico (D)
TITLE: Sprinkler Fitters: Licensing
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
LAST AMEND: 08/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts a comprehensive program for the certification and regulation of sprinkler fitters. Prohibits a person from performing work on any fire suppression system, unless he or she possess a valid sprinkler fitter or limited scope sprinkler fitter certificate. Prohibits a person or entity from employing a person to perform work on a suppression system without such certificate or permit. Provides for enforcement by the State Fire Marshal including certificate or permit revocation or suspension authority.
NOTES: sprinkler fitters licensing bill (bad)

CA A 1127
AUTHOR: Solorio (D)
TITLE: School Facilities: Automatic Fire Sprinkler System
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
SUMMARY:
Requires that certain modernization projects have an automatic fire sprinkler system installed throughout the school building in accordance with the building standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal. Requires the State Allocation Board to adopt regulations to implement this requirement and to waive the requirement if the cost of the system is greater than a specified percentage of the replacement cost of the building. Requires the board to adjust the per-pupil grant amount for this purpose.
NOTES: modernization projects with estimated cost of more than $500K have fire sprinkler system installed throughout the school buildin

CA S 405
AUTHOR: Cogdill (R)
TITLE: Contractors: Fire Sprinkler Installation
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Requires any commercial or residential fire sprinkler installation project performed by a Class C-16 fire protection contractor to be under the direct and immediate supervision of a commercial or residential fire sprinkler supervisor. Requires fire protection contractors to implement a fire sprinkler installation training program for their sprinkler fitters and to file a description of the program with the State Fire Marshal. Provides that a violation by a contractor is grounds for disciplinary action.
NOTES: requires at least one fire sprinkler supervisor on any fire sprinkler project undertaken by the contractor (good)

CO H 1241
SPONSOR: Casso (D)
TITLE: Register Fire Suppress Sprinkler Fitters
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Business Affairs and Labor Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits a person from acting or advertising as a sprinkler fitter unless the person has registered with the state fire suppression administrator; provides that in order to register, a person shall pay a fee and: demonstrate that he or she has successfully completed a sprinkler fitter apprenticeship program.
NOTES: license fire sprinkler fitters

FL H 561
COMPARE: FL H 115, FL H 327, FL H 419, FL H 663, FL S 398, FL S 648, FL S 840, FL S 864, FL S 1172, FL S 1196
IDENTICAL: FL S 1222
AUTHOR: Bogdanoff (R)
TITLE: Condominiums
LAST AMEND: 02/02/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to condominiums; provides and revises various provisions relating to condominiums, including insurance requirements, fire alarm systems, definitions, duties of owners and associations, meetings, officers, governance; creates Distressed Condominium Relief Act to provide regulatory provisions relating to bulk assignees and bulk Buyers.
NOTES: prohibit AHJ from requiring sprinkler retrofitting in condos before a specified date

FL S 846
AUTHOR: Bennett (R)
TITLE: Fire Sprinklers
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Regulated Industries Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to fire sprinklers; prohibits the inclusion of certain local amendments to the Florida Building Code adopted by the Florida Building Commission in the Florida Building Code.
NOTES: prohibiting inclusion of certain local amendments to Florida Building Code adopted by Florida Bldg Comm

FL S 1074
COMPARE: FL H 401, FL H 663, FL S 648, FL S 832
IDENTICAL: FL H 531
AUTHOR: Wise (R)
TITLE: State Fire Marshal
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to fire safety; revises the rulemaking authority and responsibilities of the State Fire Marshal relating to educational and ancillary plants; requires the State Fire Marshal and the Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board to enter into a reciprocity agreement to recognize certain continuing education recertification hours for certain purposes.
NOTES: prohibit AHJ from requiring sprinkler retrofitting in condos before a specified date

FL S 1222
COMPARE: FL H 115, FL H 327, FL H 419, FL H 663, FL S 398, FL S 648, FL S 840, FL S 864, FL S 1172, FL S 1196, FL S 1270
IDENTICAL: FL H 561
AUTHOR: Ring (D)
TITLE: Condominiums
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Regulated Industries Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to condominiums; requires that coverage under a unit owner's policy for certain assessments include at least a minimum amount of loss assessment coverage; provides an exemption for certain condominiums from installing a manual fire alarm system as required in the Life Safety Code if certain conditions are met; revises the definition of the term developer to exclude a bulk assignee or bulk buyer.
NOTES: prohibit AHJ from requiring sprinkler retrofitting in condos before a specified date

FL S 1270
COMPARE: FL S 1196, FL S 1222
AUTHOR: Ring (D)
TITLE: Condominiums and Multifamily Dwellings
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Regulated Industries Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to condominiums and multifamily dwellings; provides an exemption, if certain conditions are met, from the requirement that certain condominiums install a manual fire alarm system as required in the Life Safety Code; prohibits an authority having jurisdiction from requiring the completion of retrofitting of common areas with a sprinkler system before a specified date.
NOTES: prohibit AHJ from requiring completion of retrofit common areas with sprinklers bef end 2019

HI H 1626
AUTHOR: Evans (D)
TITLE: State Fire Council Package
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending - Carryover
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides an income tax deduction to residential unit owner occupants for qualifying costs of installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system installed after 12/31/09.
NOTES: provides income tax deduction for installation of single-family fire sprinklers

IA D 1571
AUTHOR: Office of Senator Pam Jochum
TITLE: Fire Sprinkler Installation Regulation
DISPOSITION: Pending - Carryover
LOCATION: Filed as Draft
SUMMARY:
Relates to fire sprinkler installation regulation.
NOTES: ------ Fire Sprinkler Installation Regulation (text not yet available)

IA D 5233
AUTHOR: Petersen (D)
TITLE: Sprinkler Fitters Licensing
DISPOSITION: Pending - Carryover
LOCATION: Filed as Draft
SUMMARY:
Relates to sprinkler fitters licensing.
NOTES: Sprinkler Fitters Licensing

IA D 5380
AUTHOR: Reichert (D)
TITLE: Residential Sprinklers
DISPOSITION: Pending - Carryover
LOCATION: Filed as Draft
SUMMARY:
Relates to residential sprinklers.
NOTES: ----- pertains to residential sprinklers; text not yet available

IA H 400
SIMILAR: IA S 245
AUTHOR: House State Government Committee
TITLE: Fire Protection System Installers
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/23/2009
ENACTED: 04/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to the licensing of persons installing fire protection systems; provides for apprentice sprinkler fitter and maintenance worker licensing; relates to evidence of a public liability insurance policy and surety bond; provides for provisional licensure.
NOTES: modified fitter licensing law

IA H 2062
COMPANION: IA S 2051
SIMILAR: IA H 2108
AUTHOR: Reichert (D)
TITLE: State Building Code
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Commerce Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that the state building code or a building code adopted by a city or county shall not require the installation of fire sprinklers or a related fire suppression system in a one-family or two-family residential dwelling or a residential building that contains no more than four dwelling units.
NOTES: prohibit State Fire Marshal requirements for residential sprinklers

IA H 2108
SIMILAR: IA H 2062, IA S 2051
AUTHOR: Quirk (D)
TITLE: State Building Code
INTRODUCED: 01/21/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that the state building code or a building code adopted by a city or county shall not require the installation of fire sprinklers or a related fire suppression system in a one-family or two-family residential dwelling or a residential building that contains no more than four dwelling units.
NOTES: prohibit State Fire Marshal requirements for residential sprinklers

IA HSB 564
AUTHOR: House State Government Committee
TITLE: Fire Protection System Maintenance
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House State Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that installation or fire protection system maintenance must be licensed as a fire sprinkler installer and maintenance worker; changes that designation to fire protection system installer and maintenance worker; revises apprenticeship requirements for trainees; eliminates references to a four year apprenticeship; requires completion of a fire protection apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor.
NOTES: modifies fitter licensing law to not require license for apprentices or trainees

IA S 2051
COMPANION: IA H 2062
SIMILAR: IA H 2108
AUTHOR: Black (D)
TITLE: State Building Code Or a Building
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Local Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that the state building code or a building code adopted by a city or county shall not require the installation of fire sprinklers or a related fire suppression system in a one-family or two-family residential dwelling or a residential building that contains no more than four dwelling units.
NOTES: modifies fitter licensing law to not require license for apprentices or trainees

IA SSB 3066
AUTHOR: Senate State Government Committee
TITLE: Fire Protection System Installer
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate State Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Changes that designation to fire protection system installer and maintenance worker; revises apprenticeship requirements for trainees; eliminates references to a four year apprenticeship; requires completion of a fire protection apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor.
NOTES: amends fire sprinkler contractor licensing exemption

ID H 474
AUTHOR: House Business Committee
TITLE: Building Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law relating to plumbing systems to revise a definition.
NOTES: plumbing system does not include a single service integrated fire sprinkler system

ID H 475
AUTHOR: House Business Committee
TITLE: Building Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law relating to plumbing systems to require the successful completion of an approved training course; requires that certification be maintained.
NOTES: plumbing system does not include a single service integrated fire sprinkler system

ID S 1299
AUTHOR: Senate State Affairs Committee
TITLE: Codifier Corrections
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law to clean up various code sections and subsections by renumbering those that were redesignated by the compiler of the Idaho Code as a result of multiple amendments to code sections prior to the 2010 legislative session; corrects typographical errors.
NOTES: exempt one- two-family homes from IRC sprinkler requirements

IL H 484
SPONSOR: Burke (D)
TITLE: Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Tabled
SUMMARY:
Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Replaces the license exemption for a person or business that is engaged in the installation of fire sprinkler systems from only in single family or multiple family residential dwellings up to and including 8 family units that do not exceed 2.5 stories in height.
NOTES: amends fire sprinkler contractor licensing exemption

IL H 1175
SPONSOR: Burke (D)
TITLE: Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/25/2009
ENACTED: 08/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act that provides that, in a provision concerning inspections of existing fire sprinkler systems and control equipment, a copy of the inspection report must be forwarded to the local fire department or fire protection district in which the sprinkler system is located. Specifies that the entity performing the inspection must forward that copy of the inspection report.
NOTES: requires sprinkler inspection report to be filed with fire department

IL H 5468
SPONSOR: Coulson (R)
TITLE: Plumbing License Law
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law; provides 5 year exemption from any requirement concerning retrofitting with a reduced pressure zone valve to certain lawn sprinkler systems; provides that the Department shall also provide an exemption for such lawn sprinkler systems from any requirement to retrofit a lawn sprinkler system with a RPZ valve if the Department finds that either the lawn sprinkler system cannot be retrofitted with a RPZ valve or that the costs of doing so would be unreasonably high.
NOTES: ------plumbing license: text not available

IL S 1980
SPONSOR: Brady B (R)
TITLE: Fire Sprinklers
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Counties Code and the State Municipal Code. Requires the county board or the corporate authorities of a municipality to separately vote on any code provision or ordinance that prohibits or requires fire sprinklers in specified residences. Exempts any code provision or ordinance that requires fire sprinklers in a residence that was adopted before a specified date.
NOTES: shall not adopt a code or ordinance that requires a person or entity to install or equip fire sprinklers in specified residences

KS H 2515
AUTHOR: House Commerce and Labor Committee
TITLE: Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems
INTRODUCED: 01/21/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Local Government
SUMMARY:
Concerns cities and counties; relates to residential fire protection sprinkler systems.
NOTES: no municipality shall adopt or enforce any ordinance requiring the installation of a multi-purpose residential fire sprinkler pr

KY H 220
SPONSOR: Yonts (D)
TITLE: Certification of Fire Sprinkler Inspectors
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to annual and renewal certification requirements and fees for fire sprinkler inspectors; provides for grandfather, waiver (reciprocity), inactive status, continuing education, administrative regulations, inspection standards, disciplinary, and certification revocation procedures.
NOTES: certification of fire sprinkler inspectors

MA H 2221
DOCKET: 2069
AUTHOR: Fresolo (D)
TITLE: Automatic Sprinklers
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
SUMMARY:
Relates to automatic sprinklers.
NOTES: modifies wording of requirements for sprinklers in student housing

MA H 2257
DOCKET: 2263
AUTHOR: Patrick (D)
TITLE: Automatic Sprinklers
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
SUMMARY:
Relates to automatic sprinklers.
NOTES: limits frequency of fire department inspections of sprinkler systems

MA H 2278
DOCKET: 1542
AUTHOR: Speliotis (D)
TITLE: The Enhancement of Fire and Explosion Prevention
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
SUMMARY:
Relates to the enhancement of fire and explosion prevention in buildings and structures.
NOTES: defines appeals board to include sprinkler fitters union, one whom shall be a registered professional engineer, one whom shall b

MA HD 2069
AUTHOR: Fresolo (D)
TITLE: Automatic Sprinklers
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to automatic sprinklers.
NOTES: ---- text not available

MA HD 2263
AUTHOR: Patrick (D)
TITLE: Automatic Sprinklers
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to automatic sprinklers.
NOTES: ---- text not available

MA S 108
DOCKET: 203
AUTHOR: Brewer (D)
TITLE: Pipefitter Continuing Education
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
SUMMARY:
Relates to continuing education requirements for pipefitters.
NOTES: NG EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPEFITTERS, REFRIGERATION TECHNICIANS, AND SPRINKLER FITTERS

MA S 118
DOCKET: 1361
AUTHOR: Brewer (D)
TITLE: Maintaining Public Water Systems
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
SUMMARY:
Maintains public water systems.
NOTES: examining/licensing of sprinkler fitters not apply to sprinkler fitting performed by a person in the employ of public water

MA S 942
DOCKET: 588
AUTHOR: Eldridge (D)
TITLE: Fire Prevention and Buildings
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
SUMMARY:
Relates to fire prevention in certain buildings.
NOTES: state may not expend more than $20M per year for the provisions relating to automatic sprinkler systems in senior housing

ME H 860
LD: 1241
AUTHOR: Wright (D)
TITLE: Mechanical Trades
INTRODUCED: 03/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/12/2009
ENACTED: 05/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Requires the licensure of persons in certain mechanical trades; provides for a report.
NOTES: Requires licensure of persons that perform pipefitting and fire protection sprinkler system installation and repair;

MI H 5320
SPONSOR: Neumann (D)
TITLE: Fire Sprinkler
INTRODUCED: 09/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Regulatory Reform Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for licensure and endorsement of certain individuals installing and servicing fire sprinkler systems.
NOTES: sprinkler fitter licensing bill

MI S 768
SPONSOR: Cherry (D)
TITLE: Sprinkler Systems
INTRODUCED: 08/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee
SUMMARY:
Licenses individuals who install fire sprinkler systems.
NOTES: sprinkler fitter licensing bill

MN S 695
COMPANION: MN H 1362
AUTHOR: Berglin (DFL)
TITLE: Human Services
INTRODUCED: 02/16/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending - Carryover
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to human services; requires the commissioner to apply for federal funds.
NOTES: compliance with existing sprinkler requirements of life safety code provisions or federal regs must receive reimbursement for t

MO H 1275
SPONSOR: Wells (R)
TITLE: Fire Suppression Sprinkler Systems
INTRODUCED: 01/06/2010
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn from further consideration
SUMMARY:
Requires fire suppression sprinkler systems contractors to be registered by the state fire marshal.
NOTES: requires registration of sprinkler contractors; creates advisory board

MO H 1912
SPONSOR: McNary (R)
TITLE: State Statutes
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Repeals multiple versions of state statutes.
NOTES: repeals requirement for homebuilders to offer sprinkler option

MS H 1291
AUTHOR: DeLano (R)
TITLE: Municipalities and Counties
INTRODUCED: 01/18/2010
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to municipalities and counties; prohibits adoption of ordinance requiring installation of sprinkler system in certain dwellings.
NOTES: prohibit local adoption of residential sprinkler codes or ordinances

MS S 2079
AUTHOR: Flowers (R)
TITLE: Municipalities and Counties
INTRODUCED: 01/06/2010
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to municipalities and counties; prohibits adoption of ordinance requiring installation of sprinkler system in certain dwellings.
NOTES: prohibit adoption of local residential sprinkler codes or ordinances

NC H 1361
AUTHOR: McComas (R)
TITLE: Authority Plumbing and Heating Board
INTRODUCED: 04/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed - Adjourned
LOCATION: House Commerce, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
SUMMARY:
Clarifies the scope of authority of the State Board of Examiners of plumbing, heating and fire sprinkler contractors.
NOTES: changes contractor licensing board

NE L 949
AUTHOR: Gloor (NP)
TITLE: State and Local Building Codes
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Urban Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Changes provisions relating to state and local building codes.
NOTES: prohibit adoption of local residential sprinkler codes or ordinances

NH H 1191
AUTHOR: McGuire C (R)
TITLE: Fire Sprinkler Systems
INTRODUCED: 01/06/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits the fire code from requiring the installation of fire sprinkler systems in single or multi-family dwellings.
NOTES: prohibit adoption of residential sprinkler codes or ordinances

NH H 1486
AUTHOR: Nord (D)
TITLE: Fire Sprinkler Systems
INTRODUCED: 01/06/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits the mandating of fire sprinkler systems in certain dwellings.
NOTES: prohibit adoption of residential sprinkler codes or ordinances

NH LSR 2195
AUTHOR: McGuire C (R)
TITLE: Fire Sprinkler Systems
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to fire sprinkler systems.
NOTES: ------ Fire Sprinkler Systems (text not available)

NH LSR 2365
AUTHOR: Nord (D)
TITLE: State Building Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Prohibits the state building code, or any local amendment, from including a mandatory fire sprinkler system requirement for residential construction.
NOTES: State Building Code (text not yet available)

NH S 165
AUTHOR: Gallus (R)
TITLE: Fire Alarm Installer Service Certification
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/04/2009
ENACTED: 05/22/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Clarifies the regulation of installers and servicers of fire alarm systems by the Department of Safety; relates to certification of installers and servicers; allows the State Electricians' Board to nominate a member for appointment to the Advisory Committee on Portable Fire Extinguisher and Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems, Fire Sprinkler Systems, and Fire Alarm Systems.
NOTES: voluntary certification inspectors, installers and servicing of sprinkler system

NJ A 1570
SPONSOR: Scalera (D)
TITLE: Higher Education Fire Safety
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Higher Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires New Jersey institutions of higher education to disseminate fire safety information about their facilities to students, parents or guardians, and employees.
NOTES: requires schools to provide info on fire safety, including fire sprinklers.

NJ S 141
SPONSOR: Bucco AR (R)
TITLE: Automatic Sprinkler System
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Clarifies that automatic sprinkler system is exempt from taxation under certain circumstances.
NOTES: sprinkler system is exempt from taxation under certain circumstances

NY A 578
SPONSOR: Cahill (D)
TITLE: Sprinkler Systems in University Dormitories
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Higher Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires State of University of New York and County University of New York authorities, the Board of Trustees, to adopt rules to require the installing and retrofitting of dormitory buildings with sprinkler systems on or before a specific date.
NOTES: requirements for sprinklers in student housing

NY A 1560
SAME AS: NY S 551
SPONSOR: Canestrari (D)
TITLE: Balanced Fire Protection Act
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the Balanced Fire Protection Act; regulations to foster fire safe housing; enforced through local authorities; exempts existing buildings not subject to remodeling, alterations or an increase in height or floor areas.
NOTES: requirements for sprinklers in student housing and long-term care facilities

NY A 1562
SPONSOR: Canestrari (D)
TITLE: Educational Buildings Balanced Fire Safety Act
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the Educational Buildings Balanced Fire Safety Act to supplement the Building Construction C de, the Building Conservation and Fire Prevention Code and the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
NOTES: requirements for sprinklers in student housing

NY A 5513
SPONSOR: Englebright (D)
TITLE: Commissioner of Parks
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Ways and Means Committee
SUMMARY:
Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to make loans for the installation of sprinkler systems in historic buildings which are listed in the national or state register of historic places; such loans shall be repaid from the fire insurance premium savings; establishes the historic building sprinkler revolving loan fund.
NOTES: establish loans for the purchase and installation of sprinkler systems in historic buildings

NY A 5514
SPONSOR: Englebright (D)
TITLE: Premium for Fire Insurance on Historic Site
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Insurance Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires a reduction in the premium for fire insurance on a historic site with a sprinkler system and owned by a nonprofit corporation.
NOTES: reduction in commercial insurance rates for structures with fire sprinkler systems

NY A 6526
SPONSOR: John (D)
TITLE: Water-based Fire Protection Licensure Act
INTRODUCED: 03/06/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the water-based fire protection licensure act for the purpose of regulating the business of layout, installing, servicing, repairing, inspecting, testing and maintenance of automatic water-based fire protection systems.
NOTES: establish standards licensing of fire sprinkler contractors; certification of responsible managing employees

NY S 550
SPONSOR: Breslin (D)
TITLE: Educational Buildings Balanced Fire Safety Act
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the "educational buildings balanced fire safety act" to supplement the NYS building construction code, the NYS building conservation and fire prevention code and the state uniform fire prevention and building code.
NOTES: requirements for sprinklers in student housing

NY S 551
SAME AS: NY A 1560
SPONSOR: Breslin (D)
TITLE: Balanced Fire Protection Act
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the balanced fire protection act; regulations to foster fire safe housing; enforced through local authorities; exempts existing buildings not subject to remodeling, alterations or an increase in height or floor areas.
NOTES: requirements for sprinklers in student housing

NY S 3190
SAME AS: NY A 6526
SPONSOR: Savino (D)
TITLE: Water Based Fire Protection Licensure Act
INTRODUCED: 03/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the water-based fire protection licensure act for the purpose of regulating the business of layout, installing, servicing, repairing, inspecting, testing and maintenance of automatic water-based fire protection systems.
NOTES: establish standards licensing of fire sprinkler contractors; certification of responsible managing employees

OK H 2689
AUTHOR: Lamons (D)
TITLE: Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics
INTRODUCED: 02/01/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the State Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the State Fire Marshal; abolishes the State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission; transfers duties to the Director of the State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control; places Director under the supervision of the Cabinet Secretary of Safety and Security.
NOTES: high-rise buildings constructed after the effective date must have sprinklers;

OK H 2695
AUTHOR: Tibbs (R)
TITLE: State Government
INTRODUCED: 02/01/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to state government; relates to building permits required before commencement of construction or major alteration of buildings or structures; provides exemption from fire sprinkler requirement for certain assisted living facilities; provides an effective date.
NOTES: providing exemption from fire sprinkler requirement for certain assisted living facilities

OK S 1182
AUTHOR: Brogdon (R)
TITLE: Building Codes
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/22/2009
ENACTED: 06/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Creates the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission; provides the commission with the power and duty to review and adopt all building codes for residential and commercial construction; authorizes the promulgation of related rules; requires the creation of a website listing all building codes adopted by the commission; requires the commission to establish construction permit fees.
NOTES: assisted living facilities and fire sprinkler requirements

PA H 1196
PN: 2984
AUTHOR: Boyd (R)
TITLE: Construction Code Act
INTRODUCED: 04/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 12/08/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Labor and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act. Provides for definitions and for administration and enforcement. Provides for applicability.
NOTES: does not allow local exemptions to fire sprinkler requirements in bldg code

PA H 1809
PN: 2355
AUTHOR: Buxton (D)
TITLE: Construction Code Act
INTRODUCED: 07/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Labor Relations Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Construction Code Act. Provides for adoption by regulations, for changes in the Uniform Construction Code. Provides that any ordinance requiring fire sprinkler systems in residential buildings shall provide for the design and installation of such systems consistent with the provisions of the International Residential Code (2009) or its successor triennial. Relates to municipal standards for automatic fire sprinkler systems in townhouses and locations of fire stations.
NOTES: allows municipal residential ordinances and requires compliance with provisions of IRC 2009

PA S 720
AUTHOR: Gordner (R)
TITLE: Dormitory Sprinkler System Act
INTRODUCED: 04/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Dormitory Sprinkler System Act. Provides for the sprinkler system program.
NOTES: Amends the Dormitory Sprinkler System Act. Provides for the sprinkler system program

PA S 1001
PN: 1258
AUTHOR: Robbins (R)
TITLE: Fire Sprinkler Systems
INTRODUCED: 07/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Labor and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Construction Code Act. Provides for adoption of regulations, for changes in the Uniform Construction Code and for exemptions. Provides that any ordinance requiring fire sprinkler systems in residential buildings shall provide for the design and installation of such systems consistent with the provisions of the International Residential Code (2009) or its successor triennial revisions. Relates to automatic fire sprinkler systems in townhouses and location of fire stations.
NOTES: Any residential sprinkler ordinance adopted after 07/01/1999, design and installation consistent with IRC (2009)

RI S 191
AUTHOR: Sosnowski (D)
TITLE: Health and Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Lessens the implementation of the fire safety code requirements upon places of worship.
NOTES: restricts requirements for sprinklers in churches

RI S 637
AUTHOR: Ruggerio (D)
TITLE: Labor and Labor Relations
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
LAST AMEND: 06/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Would specify the ratio of apprentices to journeypersons in various fields of trade and industry. This act would take effect upon passage.
NOTES: sets apprenticeship ratios

SC H 3680
AUTHOR: Limehouse (R)
TITLE: Tax Exempt Items
INTRODUCED: 03/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending - Carryover
LOCATION: House Ways and Means Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to items exempted from taxes imposed on their gross proceeds of sales or sales price, so as provides that certain fire sprinkler systems installed in a manufactured home are exempt from the taxes imposed under this section.
NOTES: exemption from taxes manufactured home with fire sprinklers

SC S 598
AUTHOR: Land (D)
TITLE: Real Property Valuation Reform Act
INTRODUCED: 03/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending - Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to definitions, valuation, and assessable transfers of interest, for purposes of the State real property valuation reform act, eliminate the point of sale valuation of real property for purposes of imposition of the property tax and return to the former valuation system in which real property and improvements to real property are appraised by the assessor and periodically adjusted in countywide reappraisals.
NOTES: installation of sprinkler system in commercial/residential when not required by law, regulation, or code is not addition or impr

SC S 1057
AUTHOR: Alexander Th (R)
TITLE: Fire Sprinkler System Tax Credits
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to tax credits for a fire sprinkler system, to create a study committee to develop and expand the tax credit program; relates to the adoption of certain building codes, provides that a local government may not adopt by reference a building code for residences.
NOTES: appoint study committee to develop strategies to expand participation in sprinkler tax credit program

SD H 1216
AUTHOR: Steele (R)
TITLE: Single Family Dwelling Fire Sprinklers
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Commerce Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits local units of government from requiring fire sprinklers in single family dwellings.
NOTES: prohibit local units of government from requiring fire sprinklers in single family dwellings

SD S 68
AUTHOR: Gant (R)
TITLE: Building Code Updates
INTRODUCED: 01/20/2010
LAST AMEND: 02/03/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Local Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Updates certain references to the building code.
NOTES: No ordinance may require that any fire sprinkler be installed in a single family dwelling

US H 1194
SPONSOR: Langevin (D)
TITLE: Sprinkler Systems Depreciation
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Ways and Means Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation.
NOTES: Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act; accelerated depreciation for retrofit

US H 1642
SPONSOR: Larson (D)
TITLE: Fire Sprinkler Retrofitting in Nursing Facilities Funds
INTRODUCED: 03/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Energy and Commerce Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities.
NOTES: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities

US H 2136
SPONSOR: Fudge (D)
TITLE: Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program
INTRODUCED: 04/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Education and Labor Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories.
NOTES: Demonstration Incentive to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing/ dorms

US S 1791
SPONSOR: Brown S (D)
TITLE: Fire Suppression Incentive Demonstration Program
INTRODUCED: 10/15/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories.
NOTES: establish Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems

US S 2947
SPONSOR: Carper (D)
TITLE: Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
INTRODUCED: 01/22/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation.
NOTES: Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act offer accelerated depreciation for retrofits

UT H 183
AUTHOR: Morley (R)
TITLE: Fire Prevention and Safety and Building Standards
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Modifies the Utah Fire Prevention and Safety Act and Utah Uniform Building Standards Act to address the process for adopting and modifying a state construction code or state fire code.
NOTES: establish a certification program for persons who inspect and test automatic fire sprinkler systems

WA H 2224
AUTHOR: Simpson (D)
TITLE: Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
INTRODUCED: 02/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Concerns the installation of residential fire sprinkler systems; eradicates barriers that prevent the voluntary installation of sprinkler systems in private residences by promoting education regarding the effectiveness of residential fire sprinklers; provides financial and regulatory incentives to homeowners, builders, and water purveyors for voluntarily installing the systems.
NOTES: fee changes to encourage residential sprinklers

WA H 2975
AUTHOR: Orcutt (R)
TITLE: Installation of Fire Sprinkler Systems
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Local Government and Housing Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits local governments and state agencies from mandating the installation of fire sprinkler systems in agricultural structures.
NOTES: prohibit local adoption of residential sprinkler codes or ordinances

WA S 6451
AUTHOR: Kauffman (D)
TITLE: Installation of Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Concerns the installation of residential fire sprinkler systems.
NOTES: use contr licensefunds in developing ed materials on effectiveness of residential sprinklers

WV S 175
SPONSOR: McCabe (D)
TITLE: Purchase Possession Sale and Use of Fireworks
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2010
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to purchase, possession, sale and use of fireworks.
NOTES: require sprinklers in consumer fireworks retail sales facilities