HB1289: Fire extinguishers; provide for regulation and servicing of.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Require The Licensing Of Businesses Engaged In The Sale, Installation, Or Maintenance Of Commercial Fire-extinguishing Equipment And Hood Systems For Cooking Operations; To Provide For The Administration Of Such Licensing By The State Fire Marshal; To Mandate Compliance With The National Fire Protection Association Standards And The International Fire Code; To Authorize The State Fire Marshal To Establish Rules And Regulations For Licensing; To Require Licenses By July 1, 2025, For Persons, Companies Or Corporations Involved In These Activities, Excluding The Sales And Maintenance Of Portable Fire Extinguishers; To Establish Application Requirements Including Certification Of Compliance And Passing A Competency Test; To Authorize The State Fire Marshal To Impose A License Fee Not Exceeding $400 For Administration And Enforcement; To Empower The State Fire Marshal To Issue Cease-and-desist Orders For Violations And Prescribe Penalties For Noncompliance, Including License Revocation; And For Related Purposes.