5561-S AMH SIMP OSBO 088

SSB 5561 - H AMD 448

By Representative Simpson

ADOPTED 4/07/2009

    On page 2, line 3, after "WAC," insert "but excluding owner- occupied single family residences legally occupied before the effective date of this act,"

    On page 2, line 5, after "(2)" insert "(a)"

    On page 2, at the beginning of line 12, insert the following:

    "(b) Owner-occupied single family residences legally occupied before the effective date of this act are exempt from the requirements of this subsection (2). However, for any owner-occupied single family residence that is sold on or after the effective date of this act, the seller must equip the residence with carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with the requirements of the state building code before the buyer or any other person may legally occupy the residence following such sale."

EFFECT:  (1) Exempts owner-occupied single family residences legally occupied before the effective date of the act from the requirements of the bill; (2) Requires that the seller of an owner-occupied single family residence install carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with the requirements of the state building code prior to the buyer or any other person occupying the residence following such sale.

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