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HI HB345

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

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  • Repeals outdated language from Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 132-9 that enumerated specific building types subject to fire chief review, replacing it with broader standards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

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/15/2013
Public Safety1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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