H*3715(Rat #0085, Act #0044 of 1999)  General Bill, By Bailey

Similar(S 596)
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-8-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING
 TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION FOR BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT
 OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE CERTIFICATES ARE VALID FOR THE PERIOD
 STIPULATED BY REGULATION RATHER THAN FOR ONE YEAR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 6-9-50
 AND 6-9-60, BOTH AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO MANDATORY ADOPTION OF CERTAIN
 NATIONALLY KNOWN CODES AND STANDARDS, SO AS TO REVISE WHICH CODES AND
 STANDARDS MUST BE ADOPTED AND TO DELETE A PROVISION RELATING TO CERTAIN CODES
 TAKING PRECEDENCE OVER OTHER CODES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-7-35, RELATING TO
 FUNDING OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT
 OFFICERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION
 TO REPORT ON THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS EVERY JULY FIFTEENTH RATHER THAN JANUARY
 FIFTEENTH.

   03/10/99  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-12
   03/10/99  House  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-13
   04/14/99  House  Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-4
   04/20/99  House  Read second time HJ-15
   04/21/99  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-85
   04/22/99  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-10
   04/22/99  Senate Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry SJ-10
   05/13/99  Senate Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry SJ-23
   05/18/99  Senate Read second time SJ-22
   05/19/99  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-22
   05/26/99         Ratified R 85
   06/01/99         Signed By Governor
   06/01/99         Effective date 06/01/99
   06/21/99         Copies available
   06/21/99         Act No. 44

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 6-8-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION FOR BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE CERTIFICATES ARE VALID FOR THE PERIOD STIPULATED BY REGULATION RATHER THAN FOR ONE YEAR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 6-9-50 AND 6-9-60, BOTH AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO MANDATORY ADOPTION OF CERTAIN NATIONALLY KNOWN CODES AND STANDARDS, SO AS TO REVISE WHICH CODES AND STANDARDS MUST BE ADOPTED AND TO DELETE A PROVISION RELATING TO CERTAIN CODES TAKING PRECEDENCE OVER OTHER CODES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-7-35, RELATING TO FUNDING OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION TO REPORT ON THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS EVERY JULY FIFTEENTH RATHER THAN JANUARY FIFTEENTH.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Provisional certificates of registration for building code enforcement officers

SECTION 1. Section 6-8-30(B) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 123 of 1997, is amended to read:

"(B) Upon initial employment by a political subdivision, an individual must be granted a provisional certificate of registration without examination which is valid for the time period stipulated by regulation for each registration classification from the date of issuance. The provisional certificate of registration may not be renewed."

Adoption of certain nationally recognized building codes and standards

SECTION 2. Section 6-9-50(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 123 of 1997, is further amended to read:

"(A) Municipalities and counties shall adopt by reference only the latest editions of the following nationally recognized codes and the standards referenced in those codes for regulation of construction within their respective jurisdictions: building, residential, gas, plumbing, mechanical, fire, and energy codes as promulgated, published, or made available by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., and the National Electrical Code, as published by the National Fire Protection Association. The appendices of the codes provided in this section may be adopted as needed by a municipality or county, but the specific appendix or appendices must be referenced by name or letter designation in the adoption ordinance. However, the provisions of the codes referenced in this section which concern the qualification, removal, dismissal, duties, responsibilities of, and administrative procedures for all building officials, deputy building officials, chief inspectors, other inspectors, and assistants do not apply unless they have been adopted by the municipal or county governing body."

Adoption of certain nationally recognized building codes and standards

SECTION 3. Section 6-9-60(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 381 of 1998, is further amended to read:

"(A) Municipalities and counties may adopt by reference only the latest editions of the following nationally recognized codes and the standards referenced in those codes for regulation of construction within their respective jurisdictions: property maintenance, existing building and swimming pool codes as promulgated, published, or made available by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. The appendices of the codes provided in this section may be adopted as needed by a municipality or county, but the specific appendix or appendices must be referenced by name or letter designation in the adopting ordinance. However, the provisions of the codes referenced in this section which concern the qualification, removal, dismissal, duties, responsibilities of, and the administrative procedures for all building officials, deputy building officials, chief inspectors, other inspectors, and assistants do not apply unless they have been adopted by the municipal or county governing body. If a municipality or county contends that the codes authorized by this chapter do not meet its needs due to local physical or climatological conditions, the variations and modifications must be submitted for approval to the South Carolina Building Codes Council of fifteen members which is established in this section."

Annual report on funds expended for training, certification, and continuing education for building code enforcement officers

SECTION 4. Section 38-7-35(B) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 123 of 1997 is amended to read:

"(B) The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall report annually to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee detailing actual program expenditures including, but not limited to, the number of instructors employed, the number of training sessions conducted, and the number of certifications issued. This report must be submitted to the respective chairmen no later than July fifteenth of each year."

Time effective

SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 26th day of May, 1999.

Approved the 1st day of June, 1999.