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 twenty-three to twenty 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 fire marshals must be local officials actively engaged in their duties.

The bill also eliminates a provision that allowed one of the engineers to be a mechanical engineer with experience in fire protection. 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 retains relevant expertise in building and fire safety codes. The proposed changes are not expected to have any fiscal impact on the state or municipalities.

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