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NY S03190
Bill
Status
3/12/2009
Primary Sponsor
Diane Savino
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AI Summary
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Establishes New York state licensure and certification requirements for water-based fire protection contractors and responsible managing employees (RMEs), effective within one to two years of passage
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Creates four contractor classes (I, II, III, IV) with different scope of work, requiring NICET certifications or professional engineering licenses as prerequisites for licensure
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Requires contractors to maintain minimum $1 million commercial general liability insurance and establishes the New York Fire Protection Advisory Council to oversee rules, standards, and disciplinary actions
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Exempts New York City, Nassau County, and Suffolk County from these requirements and prohibits local governments from imposing additional licensing fees or standards on state-licensed contractors
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Establishes penalties including fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment up to one year for unlicensed fire protection work, with license suspension or revocation for violations such as fraud, incompetence, or failure to maintain required insurance
Legislative Description
Enacts the water-based fire protection licensure act for the purpose of regulating the business of layout, installing, servicing, repairing, inspecting, testing and maintenance of automatic water-based fire protection systems; defines fire suppression and fire sprinkler system.
Last Action
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
6/15/2010