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Senator · Senate District 57
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A7916A
- Amended on third reading 4610a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.945
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to consumer protection
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
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- Ordered to third reading cal.1530
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to consumer protection
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Requires builders of one- and two-family dwellings having less than 3 stories to provide buyers with information on the installation and maintenance of automatic fire sprinkler systems
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4610A REVISED 6/16/14
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law and the executive law, in relation to automatic sprinkler system requirements for one- and two-family dwellings; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon certain conditions
Purpose
This bill would require any builder who is contracting to construct a one or two family residence under three stories in height to provide the buyer with information prepared by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control regarding the installation of fire sprinklers.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends the General Business law by adding a new article 35-F which requires that every builder of a one or two family residential dwelling, under three stories high, to provide information developed by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control on the installation of fire sprinklers.
Section 2 amends section 156 of the Executive law to authorize the Office of Fire Prevention and Control provide written materials to consumers and builders which detail the benefits of and include factor affecting the costs associated with the installation and maintenance of an automatic sprinkler system.
Justification
This bill would ensure that buyers of newly constructed one or two family homes are provided with information about the benefits and costs associated with automatic fire sprinkler systems prior to having a residence constructed. Potential buyers would be given information which is prepared by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control. This information would enable buyers to make an informed decision as to whether to include automatic fire sprinklers in their new home. If a buyer decides to include fire sprinklers, the builder would be required to install them. Passage of this bill will aid the home buyer in making an informed decision.
Legislative history
S.4610-2013-Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 120 days after becoming a law.
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