Fire prevention and building safety commission.
Summary
Increases the size of the fire prevention and building safety commission (commission) from 11 members to 12 members. Requires commission members to represent certain defined interests or professions, beginning August 1, 2023. Requires a commission member to be a resident of Indiana, beginning August 1, 2023. Provides that a commission member serves at the pleasure of the governor. Increases the number of members required for a quorum from six members to seven members. Provides that the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the commission members present and voting is necessary for purposes of adopting a rule. Provides certain procedures for the review and adoption of building codes. Provides that a local unit of government may not adopt an ordinance concerning construction and remodeling that: (1) conflicts with the statute or a building code adopted by the commission; or (2) includes more stringent or detailed requirements than those set forth in the statute or a building code adopted by the commission. Provides that this prohibition does not apply to a unit's architectural design standards or its zoning ordinances.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 19, 2023
Signed May 1, 2023
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
10
Committee
2
Amendments
6
May 1, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 448: yeas 67, nays 27
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 344: yeas 33, nays 15
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Amended
Amendment #7 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Amended
Amendment #5 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 334: yeas 13, nays 35
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Amended
Amendment #4 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 333: yeas 18, nays 30
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Amended
Amendment #3 (Pol) failed; voice vote
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 168: yeas 72, nays 25
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Amended
Amendment #1 (Campbell) failed; Roll Call 142: yeas 28, nays 62
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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