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NY A07948
NY A07948Relates to fire suppression systems and licensing professionals to perform authorized work on fire suppression systems.
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Introduced
05/29/2019
05/29/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to fire suppression systems and licensing professionals to perform authorized work on fire suppression systems The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the general business law to establish new regulations for fire suppression systems in New York. The key provisions include: (1) requiring individuals performing work on fire suppression systems to obtain a license or permit from a newly created State Board of Examiners for the Sprinkler Fitting Industry; (2) defining the different types of licenses and permits (e.g. sprinkler fitter, apprentice, helper, inspector) and the requirements to obtain them; (3) granting the Board various powers to administer and enforce the new licensing requirements; and (4) establishing penalties for violations, including civil fines and possible criminal charges. The bill provides a one-year grace period for individuals to apply for the new licenses and permits before the requirements are fully enforced.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (8)
Marcos Crespo (D)*,
David Buchwald (D),
Anthony D'Urso (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Ellen Jaffee (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Last Action
enacting clause stricken (on 07/06/2020)
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