Bill No.: HB0025                  Drafter:  DRN

LSO No.:  08LSO-0157              Effective Date:  7/1/2008

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0004

Chapter No.:       4

Prime Sponsor:     Select Committee on School Facilities

Catch Title:       School building plan review exception.

Subject:  Review of school building construction and remodeling plans for compliance with applicable fire and electrical safety standards.

Summary/Major Elements:

• Allows required construction plan review of school facility projects by state fire marshal in lieu of municipalities;
• Accordingly allows state fire marshal authority to contract with appropriate personnel and construes school buildings as state buildings for enforcement of standards;
• Intent is to avoid duplication of efforts in school building plan reviews by allowing plan reviews conducted by School Facilities Commission for use in ensuring compliance with applicable fire and electrical safety standards, as enforced by the state fire marshal.