SB617: Bill Text

SB617,6,22 101.12 (3m) (b) A 2nd class city may apply for certification by the department for the purposes of this paragraph under this subsection if that city employs at least one architect or one professional engineer who has been granted a certificate of registration under s. 443.10. The department shall certify a 2nd class city when the department determines and certifies the competency of all examiners employed by the city. The department shall review the competency of the examiners of a city that is certified under this paragraph subsection on a regular basis and may revoke the certification of a city if the examiners do not meet standards specified by the department.

SB617,8 Section 8. 101.12 (3) (am) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 101.12 (3m) (c).

SB617,9 Section 9. 101.12 (3) (am) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 101.12 (3m) (e) and amended to read:

SB617,7,3 101.12 (3m) (e) The department shall by rule set fees, to be collected by the 2nd class city and remitted to the department, to meet the department's costs in enforcing and administering its duties under this paragraph sub. (3) (am) and this subsection.

SB617,10 Section 10. 101.12 (3) (bq) of the statutes is created to read:

SB617,7,7 101.12 (3) (bq) Accept the review and determination performed by 2nd class cities that are certified pursuant to sub. (3m) on variances for buildings if the variances are reviewed and decided on in a manner approved by the department.

SB617,11 Section 11. 101.12 (3m) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB617,7,11 101.12 (3m) (d) The department shall certify 2nd class cities to perform reviews and determinations of variances under sub. (3) (bq) if the 2nd class city has been certified for purposes of sub. (3) (b).

SB617,12 Section 12. 101.12 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB617,7,17 101.12 (3r) An owner of a building may request, and the department may grant, a variance from standards contained in a rule relating to constructing, altering, and adding to public buildings and buildings that are places of employment if the department finds that the requested variance will impose an equivalent standard that meets the intent of the rule.

SB617,13 Section 13. 101.12 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB617,7,23 101.12 (4) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), any inspection performed to determine compliance with the rules promulgated by the department that relate to constructing, altering, or adding to public buildings and buildings that are places of employment may be performed only by a person who is certified under rules promulgated by the department to make such inspections.

SB617,7,25 (b) The certification requirement under par. (a) does not apply to any of the following:

SB617,8,2 1. An inspection performed under s. 101.14 (2) (b) or (c) by an inspector who is designated under s. 101.14 (2) (d) to make such inspections.

SB617,8,4 2. An inspection performed by an inspector who has received certification under s. 101.14 (4r).

SB617,14 Section 14. 101.14 (4r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB617,8,7 101.14 (4r) (a) In this subsection, "fire detection, prevention, and suppression devices" has the meaning given in sub. (4) (g) 2.

SB617,8,11 (b) A person may perform inspections of fire detection, prevention, and suppression devices being installed during the construction or alteration of, or the addition to, public buildings and places of employment only if he or she has received certification as an inspector from the department.

SB617,8,16 (c) 1. The department shall promulgate rules establishing procedures and requirements for issuing certifications for purposes of par. (b). The department shall include in the rules a requirement that the person hold a valid certification from the national fire protection association qualifying him or her as a certified fire inspector I or that he or she hold a valid equivalent certification.

SB617,8,19 2. The department shall determine which certifications issued by other entities will qualify as valid equivalent certifications. Notwithstanding s. 227.10 (1), determinations under this subdivision shall not be promulgated as rules.

SB617,8,23 (d) The department shall provide assistance to any nationwide or statewide organization that represents fire chiefs and that is engaged in providing training and certification opportunities for persons seeking to receive certification by the department under this subsection.

SB617,15 Section 15. 101.19 (1g) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB617,8,25 101.19 (1g) (am) The services specified by s. 101.12 (3) (am) and (bq) and (3m).

SB617,16 Section 16. Nonstatutory provisions.

SB617,9,5 (1) Council; terms of initial members. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified in section 15.407 (18) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the building code council under section 15.407 (18) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall be appointed by the governor for the following terms:

SB617,9,11 (a) One member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 2. of the statutes, as created by this act, one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by this act, one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 4. of the statutes, as created by this act, and one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 5. of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms expiring on July 1, 2017.

SB617,9,15 (b) One member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by this act, one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 2. of the statutes, as created by this act, and one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 4. of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms expiring on July 1, 2016.

SB617,9,19 (c) One member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by this act, one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by this act, one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 5. of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms expiring on July 1, 2015.

SB617,17 Section 17. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

SB617,9,23 (1) The treatment of section 101.14 (4r) (b) takes effect on the first day of the 37th month beginning after publication.

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