SB165: (New Title) relative to fire equipment service certification.

CHAPTER 57

SB 165-FN – FINAL VERSION

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2009 SESSION

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10/03

SENATE BILL 165-FN

AN ACT relative to fire equipment service certification.

SPONSORS: Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Rep. Ingersoll, Coos 4; Rep. Hawkins, Hills 18; Rep. Reagan, Rock 1; Rep. Remick, Coos 2

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies the regulation of installers and servicers of fire alarm systems by the department of safety.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/04/09 0400s

09-0917

10/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine

AN ACT relative to fire equipment service certification.

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

57:1 State Fire Marshal; Fire Equipment Service Certification. Amend RSA 153:5-a to read as follows:

153:5-a Fire Equipment Service Certification. The commissioner of safety, in consultation with the advisory committee established in RSA 153:5-b, shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A, for the voluntary certification of persons engaged in the inspection, installation, and servicing of portable fire extinguishers and fixed fire extinguishing systems, fire sprinkler systems, and fire alarm [and detection] systems in this state. Such rules may include the issuance of various types and classes of certificates, and a fee not to exceed $200 for such issuance, for an individual or firm engaged in the installation or servicing of such extinguishing and [detection] fire alarm systems. Fees shall be deposited in the fire standards and training and emergency medical services fund, established in RSA 21-P:12-d. Applicants for certification shall provide proof of certification by a national organization recognized by the commissioner and provide proof of insurance.

57:2 Advisory Committee. Amend the section heading and introductory paragraph of RSA 153:5-b to read as follows:

153:5-b Advisory Committee on Portable Fire Extinguisher and Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems, Fire Sprinkler Systems, and Fire Alarm [and Detection] Systems. The commissioner of safety shall establish a committee to advise and assist the commissioner on the rulemaking requirements and implementation of the voluntary certification of persons engaged in the inspection, installation, and servicing of portable fire extinguishers and fixed fire extinguishing systems, fire sprinkler systems, and fire alarm [and detection] systems in this state provided for in RSA 153:5-a. The commissioner shall appoint the members of the advisory committee and alternates for each appointee, with the state fire marshal serving as an ex officio member, as follows:

57:3 Advisory Committee Membership. Amend RSA 153:5-b, X to read as follows:

X. One member [of] nominated by the state electricians’ board.

57:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2009.

Approved: May 22, 2009

Effective Date: July 1, 2009