October 16, 2001 - Introduced by Representatives Steinbrink, Starzyk,
Gunderson, Ainsworth, Sinicki
and Ryba, cosponsored by Senator Burke.
Referred to Committee on Housing.
AB573,1,7 1An Act to renumber 101.645 (3), 101.745 (4) and 101.925 (4); to renumber and
2amend
101.145 (4) (except 101.145 (4) (title)); to amend 101.145 (title),
3101.145 (2), 101.145 (3) (a), 101.145 (3) (b), 101.645 (title), 101.645 (2), 101.745
4(title), 101.745 (2), 101.745 (3), 101.925 (title), 101.925 (2) and 101.925 (3); and
5to create 101.145 (4) (b), 101.645 (3) (b), 101.745 (4) (b) and 101.925 (4) (b) of
6the statutes; relating to: requiring heat detectors in certain buildings and
7dwellings.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law requires smoke detectors to be installed in various types of
buildings. For example, the owner of a public building that is used for sleeping or
lodging, such as an apartment house or hotel, and that is constructed on or after May
23, 1978, must install a smoke detector in the basement, at the head of any stairway
on each floor level, and in or near each sleeping unit in the building. In addition, the
manufacturer of a manufactured home that is built during this same time period
must install a smoke detector in the home. Similarly, the manufacturer of any
manufactured building must install a smoke detector on each floor level of the
building other than the attic or storage area. In addition, the owner of a one-family
or two-family dwelling must install a smoke detector in the basement and on each
floor level of the dwelling other than the attic or storage area.

This bill requires the owner of a public building that is used for sleeping or
lodging and the owner of a one-family or two-family dwelling to install a heat
detector in any attic in the building or dwelling. The bill also requires any person
who manufactures a manufactured home or manufactured building on or after the
date that the bill takes effect to install a heat detector in any attic in the home or
building. A heat detector installed under the bill must be approved by the
department of commerce and must be designed to activate at a fixed temperature and
when the temperature rises at or above a specified rate.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB573, s. 1 1Section 1. 101.145 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB573,2,2 2101.145 (title) Smoke detectors and heat detectors.
AB573, s. 2 3Section 2. 101.145 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB573,2,54 101.145 (2) Approval. A Any smoke detector or heat detector required under
5this section shall be approved by underwriters laboratory.
AB573, s. 3 6Section 3. 101.145 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB573,2,97 101.145 (3) (a) The owner of a residential building shall install any smoke
8detector or heat detector required under this section according to the directions and
9specifications of the manufacturer of the smoke detector.
AB573, s. 4 10Section 4. 101.145 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB573,2,1311 101.145 (3) (b) The owner of a residential building shall maintain any such
12smoke detector that is located in a common area of that residential building and any
13heat detector that is located in that residential building
.
AB573, s. 5 14Section 5. 101.145 (4) (except 101.145 (4) (title)) of the statutes is renumbered
15101.145 (4) (a) and amended to read:
AB573,2,1816 101.145 (4) (a) The owner of a residential building , the initial construction of
17which is commenced before, on, or after May 23, 1978, shall install and maintain a
18functional smoke detector in the all of the following locations:
AB573,3,1
11. The basement and at.
AB573,3,3 22. At the head of any stairway on each floor level of the building and shall install
3a functional smoke detector either in
other than an attic.
AB573,3,5 43. In each sleeping area of each unit or elsewhere in the unit within 6 feet of
5each sleeping area and, but not in a kitchen or attic.
AB573, s. 6 6Section 6. 101.145 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB573,3,107 101.145 (4) (b) The owner of a residential building with an attic shall install
8a functional heat detector in the attic. The heat detector shall be approved by the
9department and shall be designed to activate at a fixed temperature and when the
10temperature rises at or above a specified rate.
AB573, s. 7 11Section 7. 101.645 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB573,3,12 12101.645 (title) Smoke detectors and heat detectors.
AB573, s. 8 13Section 8. 101.645 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB573,3,1614 101.645 (2) Approval and installation. A Any smoke detector or heat detector
15required under this section shall be approved and installed as required under s.
16101.145 (2) and (3) (a).
AB573, s. 9 17Section 9. 101.645 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 101.645 (3) (a).
AB573, s. 10 18Section 10. 101.645 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB573,3,2219 101.645 (3) (b) The owner of a dwelling with an attic shall install a functional
20heat detector in the attic. The heat detector shall be approved by the department and
21shall be designed to activate at a fixed temperature and when the temperature rises
22at or above a specified rate.
AB573, s. 11 23Section 11. 101.745 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB573,3,24 24101.745 (title) Smoke detectors and heat detectors.
AB573, s. 12 25Section 12. 101.745 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB573,4,2
1101.745 (2) Approval. A Any smoke detector or heat detector required under
2this section shall be approved by underwriters laboratory.
AB573, s. 13 3Section 13. 101.745 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB573,4,64 101.745 (3) Installation. A Any smoke detector or heat detector required
5under this section shall be installed according to the directions and specifications of
6the manufacturer.
AB573, s. 14 7Section 14. 101.745 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 101.745 (4) (a).
AB573, s. 15 8Section 15. 101.745 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB573,4,139 101.745 (4) (b) The manufacturer of a manufactured building with an attic that
10is manufactured on or after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts
11date], shall install a functional heat detector in the attic. The heat detector shall be
12approved by the department and shall be designed to activate at a fixed temperature
13and when the temperature rises at or above a specified rate.
AB573, s. 16 14Section 16. 101.925 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB573,4,15 15101.925 (title) Smoke detectors and heat detectors.
AB573, s. 17 16Section 17. 101.925 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB573,4,1817 101.925 (2) Approval. A Any smoke detector or heat detector required under
18this section shall be approved by underwriters laboratory.
AB573, s. 18 19Section 18. 101.925 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB573,4,2220 101.925 (3) Installation. A Any smoke detector or heat detector required
21under this section shall be installed according to the directions and specifications of
22the manufacturer.
AB573, s. 19 23Section 19. 101.925 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 101.925 (4) (a).
AB573, s. 20 24Section 20. 101.925 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB573,5,5
1101.925 (4) (b) The manufacturer of a manufactured home with an attic that
2is manufactured on or after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts
3date], shall install a functional heat detector in the attic. The heat detector shall be
4approved by the department and shall be designed to activate at a fixed temperature
5and when the temperature rises at or above a specified rate.
AB573,5,66 (End)
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