FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5905

                              C 266 L 89

BYSenate Committee on Energy & Utilities (originally sponsored by Senators Benitz, Bender, Amondson, Smitherman, Owen and Anderson)

Modifying building code council authority.

Senate Committee on Energy & Utilities

House Committe on Housing

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The State Building Code Council exercises rulemaking authority to adopt and revise the State Building Code.  The State Building Code includes uniform codes setting building, mechanical, fire protection and plumbing standards, the rules for barrier-free design, and the State Energy Code.

SUMMARY:

By November 1, 1989 the State Building Code Council is required to define, study and report on stand-alone ordinances adopted by counties and cities that add or alter construction requirements for buildings.  As part of the study, local governments are required to submit fire suppression ordinances to the State Building Code Council.

Within one year of the effective date, the State Building Code Council is required to adopt a process for the review of proposed statewide amendments and proposed or enacted local amendments to the State Building Code.

The ability to set snow load and wind load requirements related to building codes is reserved to local jurisdictions.

References to the 1982 editions of certain building code standards are deleted.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   40    7

     House 97  0 (House amended)

     Senate   31   12 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989