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HI SCR3

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/26/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Convenes a task force to study the costs of installing automatic fire sprinkler systems in new one- and two-family dwellings across Hawaii counties.

  • Task force to be chaired by the Chairperson of the State Fire Council and composed of representatives from the Senate, House, Insurance Commissioner's office, and planning/water departments from all four counties.

  • Task force to invite representatives from the Building Industry Association of Hawaii, General Contractors Association of Hawaii, American Institute of Architects Honolulu, Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Hawaii, and Hawaii Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.

  • Task force must perform a comparative analysis of varying county costs for materials, labor, permits, and related fees for residential sprinkler installation.

  • Task force must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2020.

Legislative Description

Convening A Task Force To Study The Issue Of Residential Sprinkler Costs In New One- And Two-family Dwellings.

Urging the formation of a task force to study the issue of residential sprinkler costs in new one- and two-family dwellings

Last Action

Received notice of Senate agreement and Adoption (Sen. Com No. 966).

4/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance4/15/2019
Housing4/5/2019
Housing1/24/2019

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