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HI HB1285
Bill
Status
1/24/2013
Primary Sponsor
Henry Aquino
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AI Summary
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Repeals Act 83, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, which had prohibited counties from adopting codes requiring residential fire sprinklers in one- and two-family dwellings.
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Restores local county authority to adopt fire sprinkler requirements for residential structures based on unique local fire protection challenges.
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Cites evidence that fire sprinkler systems increase occupant survival rates by 80 percent and reduce property damage and fire spread.
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Recognizes that 21 states allow local jurisdictions to require residential fire sprinklers without statewide mandates, supporting a "home rule" approach for individual counties.
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Takes effect upon approval.
Legislative Description
State Fire Council Package; Public Safety; Fire Protection
Last Action
Referred to PBS, CPC, referral sheet 7
1/28/2013