Senate Bill #687 (2019)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE - NEW BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
Allows a contractor or builder to hire a qualified third-party inspector or state inspector to perform an inspection if a building official fails to perform an inspection within forty-eight (48) hours after notification, excluding weekends/holidays.
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2019-03-21: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
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2019-04-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2019)
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2019-04-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2019-04-19: Scheduled for consideration
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2019-04-19: Scheduled for consideration (04/25/2019)
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2019-04-24: Proposed Substitute
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2019-04-24: Meeting postponed (04/25/2019)
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2019-04-26: Scheduled for consideration (05/02/2019)
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2019-04-29: Proposed Substitute
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2019-05-02: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
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2019-05-07: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/14/2019)
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2019-05-07: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/09/2019)
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2019-05-14: Senate passed Sub A
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2019-05-15: Referred to House Corporations
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2019-06-07: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/11/2019)
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2019-06-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2019-06-14: Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2019)
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2019-06-18: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
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2019-06-18: Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2019)
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2019-06-20: House passed Sub A in concurrence
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2019-06-26: Transmitted to Governor
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2019-06-28: Signed by Governor
Changes since original draft
2019 – S 0687- 2019 – S 0687 SUBSTITUTE A
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LC001311- LC001311/SUB A/2
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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019 ____________ A N A C T- S TATE OF RHODE IS L AND
- IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
- JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019
- ____________
- A N A C T
- RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE - NEW BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES- AND STRUCTURES
- Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, Lombardi, McCaffrey, Goodwin, and Pearson
- Date Introduced: March 21, 2019
- Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:- It is enacted by the GeneralAssembly as follows:
- SECTION 1. Section 23-27.3-111.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-27.3 entitled "State Building Code" is hereby amended to read as follows:
- 23-27.3-111.2. Inspection.
- (a) The building official shall make all required inspections as specified in the provisions of this code and the building official shall conduct the inspections from time to time during and upon completion of the work for which the building official has issued a permit; and the building official shall maintain a record of all the examinations and inspections and of all violations of this code. In conjunction with specific construction projects, the building official may designate specific inspection points in the course of construction which require the contractor or builder to give the building official twenty-four (24) hours notice prior to the time when the inspections are required to be performed. The building official shall make the inspection within forty-eight (48) hours after the notification; weekend days and holidays are not included in the forty-eight (48) hours.
(b) If the building official fails to perform an inspection within the time frame set forth in this section, the contractor or builder may hire a qualified third-party inspector or the state inspector. In order to hire a qualified third-party inspector or the state inspector, the contractor or builder shall notify the building official via email of the intent to hire a qualified third-party inspector or the state inspector to perform the inspection at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hire. If the state inspector performs the inspection, the salary and operating expenses for services provided shall be reimbursed to the state by the city or town receiving the services and shall be deposited as general revenues. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC001311 ========- (b) If the building official fails to perform an inspection within the time frame set forth in this section, the contractor or builder may hire a qualified third-party inspector or the state inspector. The building official shall accept reports of such inspections. For the purposes of this section, a qualified third-party inspector shall mean an individual certified in accordance with the provisions of § 23-27.3-107.6 or any professional authorized by the provisions of § 23-27.3- 108.1.4. In order to hire a qualified third-party inspector or the state inspector, the contractor or builder shall notify the building official via email of the intent to hire a qualified third-party inspector or the state inspector to perform the inspection at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hire. If the state inspector performs the inspection, the salary and operating expenses for services provided shall be reimbursed to the state by the city or town receiving the services and shall be deposited as generalrevenues.
- SECTION 2. This act shalltake effect upon passage. ======== LC001311/SUB A/2 ========
- LC001311/SUB A/2 - Page 2of 3
- EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE - NEW BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES *** This act would allow a contractor or builder to hire a qualified third-party assistant or state inspector to perform an inspection if a building official fails to perform an inspection within forty-eight (48) hours after notification. There must be notification to the building inspector of intent to do so at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to hire. This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC001311 ========- BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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- A N A C T
- RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE - NEW BUILDINGS
- AND STRUCTURES
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- This act would allow a contractor or builder to hire a qualified third-party inspector or state inspector to perform an inspection if a building official fails to perform an inspection within forty-eight (48) hours after notification, excluding weekends and holidays. There must be notification to the building inspector of intent to do so at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to hire. Upon notice the building official shall accept reports of such inspections.
- This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC001311/SUB A/2 ========
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Votes
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House or Senate Journal from the day of the vote.
May 14, 2019 at 4:25pm
Yeas: 37 /
Nays: 0 /
Not voting: 1 /
Recused: 0
Floor vote for PASSAGE
IN CONCURRENCE
June 20, 2019 at 5:37pm
Yeas: 72 /
Nays: 1 /
Not voting: 2 /
Recused: 0