Bill Text: CT HB06954 | 2017 | General Assembly | Comm Sub
Bill Title: An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study Inspections Of Residential Buildings By Local Fire Marshals.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-04-11 - Tabled for the Calendar, House [HB06954 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2017-HB06954-Comm_Sub.html
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY INSPECTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS BY LOCAL FIRE MARSHALS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) There is established a task force to study inspections of residential buildings by local fire marshals provided for in section 29-305 of the general statutes. The task force shall examine the feasibility of: (1) Prioritizing the schedule of inspections for residential buildings based on the type and age of such buildings and the use of fire suppression systems in such buildings, (2) creating a new type of certified inspectors who inspect only residential buildings, (3) expanding options for municipalities to create programs to encourage landlords to schedule inspections for residential buildings owned by such landlords, and (4) improving enforcement of section 29-305 of the general statutes.
(b) The task force shall consist of the following members:
(1) Two appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be a mayor of a city with a population exceeding one hundred thousand;
(2) Two appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall be a fire marshal of a city with a population exceeding one hundred thousand;
(3) One appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives, who shall be a fire chief of a city with a population exceeding one hundred thousand;
(4) One appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, who shall be a member of the Connecticut Fire Marshals Association;
(5) One appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, who shall represent residential landlords;
(6) One appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, who shall be an attorney with experience representing municipalities;
(7) The Commissioner of Administrative Services, or the commissioner's designee; and
(8) The State Fire Marshal, or his or her designee.
(c) Any member of the task force appointed under subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6) of subsection (b) of this section may be a member of the General Assembly.
(d) All appointments to the task force shall be made not later than thirty days after the effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.
(e) The speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the task force from among the members of the task force. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first meeting of the task force, which shall be held not later than sixty days after the effective date of this section.
(f) The administrative staff of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security shall serve as administrative staff of the task force.
(g) Not later than February 1, 2018, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes. The task force shall terminate on the date that it submits such report or February 1, 2018, whichever is later.
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