HB4479 Summary

• Extends the repeal date of the Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2023.

• Removes the Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act of 2011 from the list of Acts repealed on January 1, 2013 under the Regulatory Sunset Act.

• Adds new sections to establish citation procedures, investigations, and stricter disciplinary enforcement by the State Fire Marshal, including fines up to $5,000 per violation.

• Eliminates the Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Advisory Board's regulatory role and consolidates rule-making authority with the State Fire Marshal.

• Adds new Class 2K employee license category for technicians servicing pre-engineered kitchen fire extinguishing systems.