The bill amends Section 23-27.3-108.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-27.3 entitled "State Building Code" to clarify the enforcement responsibilities and fee allocations for structures or buildings constructed or owned by a municipality on state-owned or state-jurisdiction land. Specifically, the bill inserts language stating that the local municipal building official will enforce the state building code for such structures, and any permitting fees collected will be remitted to the local municipality. This amendment aims to delineate the authority between state and local officials regarding building code enforcement and fee distribution for municipal projects on state land.

The bill also outlines the duties of the state building commissioner, including the development and implementation of a standard statewide process for electronic plan review, permit management, and inspection by specific deadlines. It requires the building commissioner to submit annual reports to the governor and general assembly on the status of the web-accessible service/system implementation and recommendations for improvements. Additionally, the bill mandates the building commissioner to assist with the goals and objectives set forth in another section of the law. The act is set to take effect upon passage and will apply retroactively to January 1, 2022.

Statutes affected:
594: 23-27.3-108.2