2019 -- S 1023

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE - ADMINISTRATION

AND ENFORCEMENT

     Introduced By: Senator Frank Lombardo

     Date Introduced: June 26, 2019

     Referred To: Placed on Senate Calendar

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 23-27.3-100.1.5 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-27.3 entitled

"State Building Code" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     23-27.3-100.1.5. Building code -- Adoption and promulgation by committee.

     The state building standards committee has the authority to adopt, promulgate, and

administer a state building code, which shall include: (a) provisions and amendments as necessary

to resolve conflicts between fire safety codes and building codes, as provided for in § 23-28.01-6;

and (b) a rehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures. The building

code may be promulgated in several sections, with a section applicable to one and two (2) family

dwellings, to multiple dwellings and hotels and motels, to general building construction, to

plumbing, and to electrical. The building code shall incorporate minimum standards for the

location, design, construction and installation of wells which are appurtenances to a building in

applicable sections. For purposes of this chapter, "appurtenance" includes the installation,

alteration or repair of wells connected to a structure consistent with chapter 46-13.2. The building

code and the sections thereof shall be reasonably consistent with recognized and accepted

standards adopted by national model code organizations and recognized authorities. To the extent

that any state or local building codes, statutes, or ordinances are inconsistent with the Americans

with Disabilities Act, Title III, Public Accommodations and Services Operated by Private

Entities, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq., and its regulations and standards, they are hereby repealed.

The state building code standards committee is hereby directed to adopt rules and regulations

consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II and III (28 CFR 35 and 28 CFR 36,

as amended), as soon as possible, but no later than February 15, 2012, to take effect on or before

March 15, 2012. The state building code standards committee is hereby authorized and directed to

update those rules and regulations consistent with the future revisions of the Americans with

Disabilities Act Accessibility Standards. All electrical work done in the state shall be in

accordance with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC). The state building

commission shall adopt the latest edition of the NEC, including any amendments to the NEC by

the commission. The adoption of the NEC by the commission shall be completed so that it will

take effect on the first day of July of the year the edition is dated.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE - ADMINISTRATION

AND ENFORCEMENT

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     This act would require that all electrical work performed in the state be done in

accordance with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, and would also require that the

state building commission adopt the latest edition of the National Electrical Code.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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