Senate Bill No. 1240 proposes changes to the membership structure of the Codes and Standards Committee within the Department of Administrative Services. The bill reduces the committee's membership from 23 to 20 members by removing five current positions, including one licensed architect, one licensed engineer, a public health official, and two public members. In place of these removed members, the bill adds two contractors: one licensed to install commercial fire sprinkler systems and another licensed to install commercial fire alarm systems. Additionally, the bill modifies the qualifications for certain existing members, specifying that the building officials and local fire marshals must be actively engaged in their official duties.

The bill also eliminates a provision that allowed one of the engineers to be a mechanical engineer with experience in fire protection. It retains the requirement that each member, except for public members, must have at least ten years of practical experience in their respective fields. The effective date for these changes is set for October 1, 2025. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the committee's composition while ensuring that it remains equipped with relevant expertise to enforce state building and fire safety codes.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 29-251
PS Joint Favorable: 29-251
File No. 426: 29-251