2009 House Bill 4026: Authorize Fire Marshal inspection, review and hearing fees

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Introduced by Rep. Richard Hammel (D) on January 22, 2009, to authorize and establish procedures for setting reasonable fees to be charged by the state Fire Marshal to cover the actual cost of all the functions it performs, including inspections, review of building plans and specifications, issuance of certificates of acceptability, testing and evaluation of new products, methods and processes of construction or alteration, inspection of construction and alteration, inspection of construction undertaken pursuant to a permit, the issuance of certificates of use and occupancy, and the hearing of appeals.
- Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on January 22, 2009.
- Reported in the House on March 18, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed 91 to 19 in the House on April 2, 2009.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Received in the Senate on April 21, 2009.
- Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 21, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 4026 (Authorize Fire Marshal inspection, review and hearing fees ) by Admin003 on April 3, 2009

Rep. Meltzer, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

House Bill 4026

I have concerns with this legislation as it allows a non-elected state
official to set new fees without Legislative oversight. I believe that
this lack of accountability is problematic to taxpayers across the
state. In response to the poor economy, there has been no greater
outcry for accountability when it comes to how taxpayer dollars are
spent. Setting up a system where there are no checks and balances
creates a system that has the potential to prioritize an agenda
separate from that which was intended.

For this reason, I cannot support this legislation at this time.”

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2) 2009 House Bill 4026 (Authorize Fire Marshal inspection, review and hearing fees ) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the House on January 22, 2009, to authorize and establish procedures for setting reasonable fees to be charged by the state Fire Marshal to cover the actual cost of all the functions it performs, including inspections, review of building plans and specifications, issuance of certificates of acceptability, testing and evaluation of new products, methods and processes of construction or alteration, inspection of construction and alteration, inspection of construction undertaken pursuant to a permit, the issuance of certificates of use and occupancy, and the hearing of appeals

The vote was 91 in favor, 19 opposed and 0 not voting

(House Roll Call 142 at House Journal 0)

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