SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 5535

                    As of February 17, 1999

Title:  An act relating to adoption of the state building code while providing a requirement that each code adopted by the state building code council to make up the state building code be published by either the international association of plumbing and mechanical officials or another nationally recognized code organization.

Brief Description:  Authorizing adoption of building codes published by any nationally recognized code organization.

Sponsors:  Senators Goings, Horn, Patterson, McCaslin, Haugen and Winsley.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  State & Local Government:  2/25/99.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Staff:  Diane Smith (786-7410)

Background:  The State Building Code Council adopts and maintains the State Building Code.  The council is required to adopt the several uniform codes adopted by reference in statute. These codes, which comprise the State Building Code, consist of the Uniform Building Code and Standards, the Uniform Mechanical Code, the Uniform Fire Code and Standards and the Uniform Plumbing Code and Standards.

Summary of Bill:  The statute does not adopt by reference any particular building codes.  The State Building Code must consist of the Uniform Codes or of codes published by a nationally recognized code organization.  The State Building Code Council adopts and maintains the codes and standards.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.