S*0892 (Rat #0474, Act #0430 of 1986) General Bill, By T.E. Garrison
    A Bill to amend Act 188 of 1985, relating to the regulation of the planning, installation, and maintenance of fire protection sprinkler systems, so as to delete a provision establishing a misdemeanor offense and authorizing punishment therefor, delete a reference to "State Fire Marshal's Certificate" and replace it with a reference to "license", delete further language, add language providing that the requirement that an applicant have a Nicet Level III certificate holder who is at present a full-time owner, partner, officer, or in a management position is waived until January 31, 1987, under certain conditions, and add language providing that the provisions of Act 188 of 1985 do not apply to licensed mechanical contractors performing emergency repair work on existing fire protection sprinkler systems or existing water spray systems or existing water foam systems where the labor cost of the work does not exceed one thousand dollars or to person engaged in the planning, installation, repair, alteration, addition, maintenance, or inspection of a fire protection sprinkler system or water spray system or water foam system on their own property or that of their normal employer; and to provide that every dwelling unit within an apartment house having no fire protection system must be provided with an approved listed smoke detector installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation and listing, including provisions for, among other things, the mounting of the smoke detector, liability for damage, promulgation of regulations by the South Carolina Fire Commission, and the effective date of applicability.-amended title
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01/23/86	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-231
01/23/86	Senate	Referred to Committee on General SJ-231
03/06/86	Senate	Committee report: Favorable General SJ-846
04/03/86	Senate	Read second time SJ-1445
04/09/86	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-1505
04/10/86	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-2306
04/10/86	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-2306
04/23/86	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-2523
04/29/86	House	Objection by Rep. J. Arthur, O. Phillips & Gordon HJ-2651
04/30/86	House	Objection withdrawn by Rep. J. Arthur & O. Phillips HJ-2731
04/30/86	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 1, 1986 HJ-2731
05/01/86	House	Amended HJ-2788
05/01/86	House	Read second time HJ-2792
05/06/86	House	Read third time HJ-2815
05/06/86	House	Returned HJ-2815
05/13/86	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-2573
05/21/86		Ratified R 474
05/22/86		Signed By Governor
05/22/86		Effective date 05/22/86
05/22/86		Act No. 430
06/06/86		Copies available