2SSB 5425 — Concerning fire protection sprinkler system contractors.

What this bill does

Increases fees for obtaining a license to operate as a fire protection sprinkler system contractor. Increases fines for violating state laws and regulations pertaining to fire protection sprinkler systems and requires those fines to be deposited into the Fire Protection Compliance Account. Requires persons with a trainee-level fire protection sprinkler fitter certificate to be supervised by a person with either a journey-level or residential fire protection sprinkler fitter certificate according to certain ratios. Directs the State Director of Fire Protection to investigate alleged violations of the laws and rules related to fire protection sprinkler fitters.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 11, 2023
  96 yea · 1 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 18, 2023
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 7, 2023
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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