Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 169 — An Act relating to the inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers, and smoke control systems; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

21 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 169 removes references to specific professionals, such as mechanical and fire protection engineers, who can conduct fire and life safety inspections, allowing for a broader range of certified individuals to be involved in this process. Additionally, it specifies that findings of noncompliance from inspections will no longer need to be submitted to local offices in municipalities with their own fire and life safety programs. These changes aim to streamline the inspection process while ensuring that essential safety measures are still upheld. This shift could make it easier for building owners to ensure compliance and adhere to safety standards without unnecessary bureaucratic steps.

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32-LS1386\I CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
32-LS1386\A SENATE BILL NO.
169(HSS) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Referred:
169 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS COSTELLO, Begich Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
1/21/22 Referred:
SENATORS COSTELLO, Begich A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers, and smoke control systems;
Health and Social Services, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers, and smoke control systems;
(c) In addition to the regulations adopted under (a) of this section, the SB0169B -1- CSSB 169(HSS) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1386\I Department of Public Safety shall adopt regulations for the fire and life safety code of the state that require the inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers, and smoke control systems and that are consistent with the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA 80 (Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives), 2022 edition, NFPA 92 (Standard for Smoke Control Systems), 2021 edition, and NFPA 105 (Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives), 2022 edition.
(c) In addition to the regulations adopted under (a) of this section, the SB0169A -1- SB 169 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1386\A Department of Public Safety shall adopt regulations for the fire and life safety code of the state that require the inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers, and smoke control systems and that are consistent with the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA 80 (Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives), 2022 edition, NFPA 92 (Standard for Smoke Control Systems), 2021 edition, and NFPA 105 (Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives), 2022 edition.
(d) The regulations adopted under (c) of this section must require that (1) the state, a municipality with a fire and life safety inspection program, a mechanical engineer registered under AS 08.48, a licensed fire protection engineer, or a person that has a current fire and life safety certification conduct the inspection and testing;
(d) The regulations adopted under (c) of this section must require that (1) the state, a municipality with a fire and life safety inspection program, or a person that has a current fire and life safety certification conduct the inspection and testing;
and (2) the state, municipality, or other person that conducts the inspection or testing submit findings of noncompliance to the owner of a building that is not in compliance, to the state fire marshal, and, in a municipality that has a fire and life safety inspection program, to the office of that program.
and (2) the state, municipality, or other person that conducts the inspection or testing submit findings of noncompliance to the owner of a building that is not in compliance and to the state fire marshal.
(37) receipts of the Department of Public Safety from fees under AS 18.70.080(b) for fire and life safety plan checks and the inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers, and smoke CSSB 169(HSS) -2- SB0169B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1386\I control systems [UNDER AS 18.70.080(b)];
(37) receipts of the Department of Public Safety from fees under AS 18.70.080(b) for fire and life safety plan checks and the inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers, and smoke control systems [UNDER AS 18.70.080(b)];
SB0169B -3- CSSB 169(HSS) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB 169 -2- SB0169A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (S) FN1: ZERO(S.HSS/DPS)

  3. (S) DP: BEGICH

  4. (S) NR: WILSON, REINBOLD, HUGHES

  5. (S) HSS RPT CS 3NR 1DP SAME TITLE

  6. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  7. (S) Moved CSSB 169(HSS) Out of Committee

  8. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  9. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  10. (S) Heard & Held

  11. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  12. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BEGICH

  13. (S) HSS, FIN

  14. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Begich

Not signed on (63)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 169?
SB 169 is sponsored by Mia Costello (R) and Begich.
What is the current status of SB 169?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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