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FL S1442
Bill
Status
3/1/2013
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice
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AI Summary
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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