Loading chat...
HI HB345
Bill
Status
1/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Henry Aquino
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Authorizes county fire chiefs to require plans and documentation demonstrating compliance with fire codes and life safety standards for construction, alteration, rehabilitation, or additions to buildings and structures.
-
Extends fire chief review authority to changes in building use and installation or alteration of fire protection and life safety systems.
-
Repeals outdated language from Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 132-9 that enumerated specific building types subject to fire chief review, replacing it with broader standards based on fire codes.
-
Requires all work to obtain necessary permits from the jurisdiction having authority before commencing, applicable to state, county, and private entities.
-
Takes effect upon approval and applies to building plans submitted after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Fire Chiefs; Fire Code; Fire and Life Safety Standards; Construction
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Carroll, Coffman, Hanohano, Har, Kawakami, Ward excused (6).
2/15/2013