Bill Text: HI HB965 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Public Safety; State Fire Council; Administrative Staff
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-17 - (H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Chong, Nakashima excused (2). [HB965 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2011-HB965-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to allow the state fire council to establish two staff positions to carry out its statutory duties and responsibilities, including adopting a state fire code, applying for and administering state fire-related grants, administering the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program mandated under chapter 132C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, coordinating statewide fire and life safety training and education, inspecting state buildings and facilities, and collecting data. Additionally, the state fire council advises the governor and the legislature on fire and life safety issues, implements statewide mutual aid agreements, prescribes standard procedures and forms relating to inspections, investigations, and reporting of fires, and is a voting member of the state building code council.
SECTION 2. Section 132-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
1. By amending the title to read:
"§132-16 State fire council; composition; administrative staff; functions."
2. By amending subsection (c) to read:
"(c) The state fire council may also:
(1) Appoint advisory committees comprised of
representatives from each county fire department to assist in drafting the
state fire code and coordinating statewide training, data collection, and
contingency planning needs for firefighters; [and]
(2) Advise and assist the county fire departments
where appropriate[, may]; prescribe standard procedures and forms
relating to inspections, investigations, and reporting of fires[, may];
approve plans for cooperation among the county fire departments[,];
and [may] advise the governor and the legislature with respect to fire
prevention and protection, life safety, and any other functions or activities
for which the various county fire departments are generally responsible[.];
and
(3) Employ an administrator and administrative assistant, exempt from chapters 76 and 89, at the discretion of the state fire council. The administrator shall have full power to administer the affairs of the council, subject to the direction and approval of the council. The state fire council shall determine the compensation for the administrator and the administrative assistant. The administrator and administrative assistant shall be responsible for:
(A) Daily operations of the state fire council;
(B) Administering the adoption of the state fire code;
(C) Applying for and expending federal grants and assistance for fire related projects;
(D) Administering the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program;
(E) Coordinating statewide fire and life safety training, education, and data collection; and
(F) Other related duties as directed by the council;
provided that the budgetary requirements for conducting meetings and other related functions of the state fire council, including the salaries of the administrator and administrative assistant, shall be included in the budget of the department of labor and industrial relations."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Public Safety; State Fire Council; Administrative Staff
Description:
Establishes 2 staff positions for the state fire council to accomplish its statutory duties and responsibilities. Requires the positions to be funded by the annual budgets of the department of labor and industrial relations.
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