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Latest Action: 02/27/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1979. Codes - Allows an educational building to begin being constructed if approved by a local government that does certain self-enforcement of building codes while awaiting final approval of the educational building plans from the state fire marshal. - Amends TCA Section 68-120-101. Fiscal Summary for *HB1554 / SB1979 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1554 / SB1979 Present law requires the state fire marshal to promulgate rules establishing minimum statewide building construction safety standards. The standards apply to municipal, county, state and private buildings, unless otherwise provided by statute. The standards do not apply to any building located within the jurisdiction of a local government that certifies in writing to the state [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1554. Codes - Allows an educational building to begin being constructed if approved by a local government that does certain self-enforcement of building codes while awaiting final approval of the educational building plans from the state fire marshal. - Amends TCA Section 68-120-101. Fiscal Summary for SB1979 / *HB1554 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1979 / *HB1554 Present law requires the state fire marshal to promulgate rules establishing minimum statewide building construction safety standards. The standards apply to municipal, county, state and private buildings, unless otherwise provided by statute. The standards do not apply to any building located within the jurisdiction of a local government that certifies in writing to the state [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill TextFire Prevention and Investigation - Includes employees of department of agriculture's division of forestry to those eligible to receive firefighter educational incentive pay. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24, Part 2 and Title 11, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0287 / SB0450Increase State Expenditures - $109,800
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Withdrawn. Bill TextFire Prevention and Investigation - Extends, from 10 days to 50 days, time for fire investigator to give written report on suspicious fires to commissioner of commerce and insurance; deletes the requirement that the report list the extent of damages and the amount of insurance on the property continuing only the requirement that the report contain a statement of the facts relating to the cause and origin of the fire that can be ascertained. - Amends TCA Section 68-102-111. Fiscal Summary for HB0303 / *SB0272Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce to 1/1/2009 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1432. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Requires all municipal, county, including any county having a metropolitan form of government, and volunteer fire departments to adopt the National Fire Protection Association standards by 2010; establishes a penalty for failure to adopt such standards. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 58 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB0602 / SB1432Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $1,000,000 Bill Summary for *HB0602 / SB1432 This bill requires all county, municipal and volunteer fire departments to adopt the National Fire Protection Association standards by 2010. Failure to adopt such standards may result in the loss of state-shared taxes with respect to municipalities and counties, in an amount determined by the commissioner of finance and administration [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Agriculture Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0575. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Prohibits open-air fires within 500 feet of forests, grasslands, or woodlands at all times, absent a permit; permits single and multi-day open air fires within 200 feet of occupied buildings in limited circumstance; preempts permits issued by towns and cities requiring conformity with state law. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB0744 / *SB0575 Increase State Expenditures - $837,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Less than $100,000 Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0744 / *SB0575 Under present law, except within the corporate limits of any incorporated town or city which has passed ordinances controlling the setting of fires, it is a Class C misdemeanor for any person to start an open-air fire between October 15 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce of Commerce Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1873. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Authorizes a county having a metropolitan form of government to establish a fire company in-service fire inspection program. - Amends TCA Section 68-120-113. Fiscal Summary for *HB1070 / SB1873 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Bill Summary for *HB1070 / SB1873 Under present law, officials with jurisdiction to enforce building and fire codes must be certified by the state fire marshal within 12 months of employment. Certification may be based on certification by appropriate professional building and fire code organizations. It may also be based on seven years of continuous employment as a building inspector and having attained 60 years of age; or be based on one year of employment as an inspector, having attained [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill TextFire Prevention and Investigation - Designates each field representative under contract with the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education as a contract vendor to be a part-time state employee; requires all new personnel of the commission to be part-time, full-time, or temporary state employee rather than contract vendors. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1075 / SB1416Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - $152,000
Latest Action: 02/27/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM Bill TextFire Prevention and Investigation - Requires the state board for licensing alarm systems contractors to conduct hearings in accordance with the UAPA when there are allegations of misconduct or denial of license or registration against a licensee or registrant. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 32. Fiscal Summary for HB1512 / *SB0455Increase State Revenues - $150,000 Increase State Expenditures - $150,000
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 160 Bill TextFire Prevention and Investigation - Requires persons licensed to monitor alarms to attempt to contact alarm location or user by means of calling at least two different numbers prior to dispatching police to location; requirement does not apply to hold-up alarms. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 32. Fiscal Summary for HB1513 / *SB0453State Revenues - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant
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Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 729 Bill TextFire Prevention and Investigation - Authorizes the fire service and code enforcement academy to accept, for any of its purposes and functions, donations of real and personal property and services and grants of money. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB4114 / SB4158Other Fiscal Impact - Any donations made to the Fire Academy would increase the amount of state funds available to cover the Academys operational costs. The amount and type of donations that would be received by the Academy is unquantifiable but is estimated to be not significant.
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 786 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4163. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Authorizes commissioner of agriculture to issue a burning ban prohibiting open air fires in the state when there are extreme fire hazard conditions; violation is Class A misdemeanor of reckless burning. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB4119 / SB4163Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB4119 / SB4163 This bill authorizes the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with the state forester and the county mayors of impacted counties, to issue a burning ban prohibiting all open air fire in any area of the state. A violation of the ban would be considered reckless burning, which is a Class [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextFire Prevention and Investigation - Requires commissioner of commerce and insurance to submit to governor a report of fires occurring in the state and resulting damage statistics by February 1 instead of February 15 each year. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB4181 / SB4125MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file) Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3658. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Exempts Mennonite schools located in Henry County from any building regulations enforced by the state fire marshal's office. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB4110 / *HB3658Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4110 / *HB3658 ON APRIL 21, 2008, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 3658 FOR SENATE BILL 4110, ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 3658, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 limits this bill to school buildings serving fewer than 50 students. AMENDMENT #2 limits this bill's exemption from building requirements to school buildings where all students can be evacuated from the building within 30 seconds. ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE HOUSE NONCONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENTS #1 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextFire Prevention and Investigation - Requires commissioner of commerce and insurance to submit to governor a report of fires occurring in the state and resulting damage statistics by February 1 instead of February 15 each year. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB4125 / *HB4181MINIMAL
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 729 Bill TextFire Prevention and Investigation - Authorizes the fire service and code enforcement academy to accept, for any of its purposes and functions, donations of real and personal property and services and grants of money. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB4158 / *HB4114Other Fiscal Impact - Any donations made to the Fire Academy would increase the amount of state funds available to cover the Academys operational costs. The amount and type of donations that would be received by the Academy is unquantifiable but is estimated to be not significant.
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 786 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4119. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Authorizes commissioner of agriculture to issue a burning ban prohibiting open air fires in the state when there are extreme fire hazard conditions; violation is Class A misdemeanor of reckless burning. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB4163 / *HB4119Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4163 / *HB4119 This bill authorizes the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with the state forester and the county mayors of impacted counties, to issue a burning ban prohibiting all open air fire in any area of the state. A violation of the ban would be considered reckless burning, which is a Class [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 843 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3885. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Authorizes county mayor to appoint a fire marshal; if a county fire marshal is employed, the mayor must set the compensation within the amount appropriated for such purpose by the county legislative body; requires any county fire marshal to have at least five years experience as a firefighter, be certified by the state fire marshal as a fire safety or building inspector, and serve at the pleasure of the county mayor. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 6 and Title 68, Chapter 102. Fiscal Summary for HB3867 / *SB3885 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $2,964,500 Bill Summary for HB3867 / *SB3885 This bill requires the county mayor for each county to employ a county fire marshal to reduce fire deaths and injuries, investigate fires for cause and origin, enforce burning regulations, and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 843 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3867. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Authorizes county mayor to appoint a fire marshal; if a county fire marshal is employed, the mayor must set the compensation within the amount appropriated for such purpose by the county legislative body; requires any county fire marshal to have at least five years experience as a firefighter, be certified by the state fire marshal as a fire safety or building inspector, and serve at the pleasure of the county mayor. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 6 and Title 68, Chapter 102. Fiscal Summary for *SB3885 / HB3867 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $2,964,500 Bill Summary for *SB3885 / HB3867 This bill requires the county mayor for each county to employ a county fire marshal to reduce fire deaths and injuries, investigate fires for cause and origin, enforce burning regulations, and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Vetoed by Governor. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4110. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Exempts Mennonite schools located in Henry County from any building regulations enforced by the state fire marshal's office. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB3658 / SB4110Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3658 / SB4110 ON APRIL 21, 2008, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 3658 FOR SENATE BILL 4110, ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 3658, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 limits this bill to school buildings serving fewer than 50 students. AMENDMENT #2 limits this bill's exemption from building requirements to school buildings where all students can be evacuated from the building within 30 seconds. ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE HOUSE NONCONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENTS #1 [...] show full description
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