Bill Text: NH HB564 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relative to ratification of amendments to the state building code and state fire code, and the membership of the state advisory board of fire control.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-24 - Signed by Governor Sununu 06/01/2023; Chapter 46; Eff: 07/31/2023 [HB564 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2023-HB564-Enrolled.html

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HB 564 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES

 

9Mar2023... 0091h

2023 SESSION

23-0271

05/10

 

HOUSE BILL 564

 

AN ACT relative to ratification of amendments to the state building code and state fire code, and the membership of the state advisory board of fire control.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Rep. Erf, Hills. 28

 

COMMITTEE: Education

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill:

 

I.  Ratifies amendments to the state building code approved by the state building code review board.  

 

II.  Ratifies amendments to the state fire code approved by the fire marshal and state board of fire control.

 

III.  Adds a fire protection engineer to the state board of fire control.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

9Mar2023... 0091h 23-0271

05/10

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three

 

AN ACT relative to ratification of amendments to the state building code and state fire code, and the membership of the state advisory board of fire control.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  State Building Code; Ratification of Amendments. Amend RSA 155-A:1, IV to read as follows:

IV. " New Hampshire building code " or " state building code " means the adoption by reference of the International Building Code 2018, the International Existing Building Code 2018, the International Plumbing Code 2018, the International Mechanical Code 2018, the International Energy Conservation Code 2018, the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2018, and the International Residential Code 2018, as published by the International Code Council Inc., and the National Electrical Code 2020, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., as reviewed and recommended by the state building code review board, including all amendments reviewed and approved by the board as of [November 30, 2021] November 4, 2022, and ratified by the legislature in accordance with RSA 155-A:10. The provisions of any other national code or model code referred to within a code listed in this definition shall not be included in the state building code unless specifically included in the codes listed in this definition.

2  State Fire Code; Ratification of Amendments.  Pursuant to RSA 153:5, the general court hereby ratifies the amendments to the state fire code adopted by the state fire marshal and the state board of fire control through January 18, 2023.

3  State Advisory Board of Fire Control; Membership.  Amend RSA 153:2 to read as follows:

153:2  Membership and Organization.  There shall be a state advisory board of fire control consisting of [11] 12 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council.  The members shall be persons with experience and background in (1) a manufacturing industry; (2) the storage of petroleum products and in standard safety precautions with reference thereto; (3) the position of forest fire warden and who is a chief of a volunteer or full-time fire department; (4) fire insurance underwriting, including knowledge of national standards of construction, causes of fire loss and regulations pertaining to fire safety; (5) the position of chief of a municipal fire department; (6) a registered architect; (7) a chemical engineer; (8) an electrical engineer; (9) the position of chief of a volunteer fire department; (10) natural gas distribution; [and] (11) propane gas distribution; and (12) a fire protection engineer.  Members shall be appointed for terms of 5 years.  One member of the board shall be designated as chairman thereof by the governor.

4  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.

 

LBA

23-0271

1/9/23

 

HB - FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT relative to ratification of amendments to the state building code and state fire code.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Due to time constraints, the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, at this time.  When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Safety