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FL S1442

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2013

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands exemption from electrician licensure to include employees and contractors of telecommunications companies working on low-voltage systems, and exempts certain employees and sales representatives of alarm system contractors from licensure if they do not install systems or access security codes.

  • Creates a streamlined permitting system for low-voltage alarm system installation projects with uniform basic permit labels sold by local enforcement agencies at a maximum cost of $55 per label (with grandfathering for higher existing fees until January 1, 2015).

  • Requires contractors to post an unused permit label at the project site before commencing work and submit a Uniform Notice of a Low-Voltage Alarm System Project to the local enforcement agency within 14 days after project completion, with failure to submit subject to disciplinary action.

  • Prohibits municipalities, counties, and other local government entities from adopting ordinances or rules inconsistent with the streamlined permitting requirements for low-voltage alarm system projects.

  • Eliminates the requirement for permit labels on subsequent maintenance, inspection, or service of alarm systems that were previously permitted under this section.

Legislative Description

Alarm Systems

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 973 (Ch. 2013-203)

4/25/2013

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice4/11/2013
Regulated Industries3/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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