5831-S AMS KING S5525.1

SSB 5831  - S AMD
     By Senator

     On page 2, line 32, after "(14)" insert ""Hearth products" means any wood, pellet, natural gas, propane, electric, or oil-fueled appliance that has a visual presence in a living space of a home, or any outdoor natural gas or propane-fueled barbecue or fireplace that is listed to the appropriate underwriters laboratories, American national standards institute, or ASTM international product safety standard.
     (15)"

     Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

     On page 3, beginning on line 7, after "(i)" strike all material through "coal stoves;" on line 8, and insert "Hearth products;"

     On page 7, beginning on line 5, strike all of subsection (1)(k) and insert the following:
     "(k) Installing, maintaining, servicing, and replacing hearth products. Installing, maintaining, servicing, and replacing a hearth product includes the act of connecting the appliance with an approved flexible gas supply line not to exceed forty-eight inches in length and all other necessary installation, including venting, per manufacturer instructions, specifications, and appropriate building codes."

EFFECT:  Exempts persons who are installing, maintaining, servicing, and replacing hearth products from mechanic certification requirements.
     Defines "hearth products" as wood, pellet, natural gas, propane, electric, or oil-fueled appliances that have a visual presence in a living space of a home, and outdoor natural gas or propane-fueled barbecues or fireplaces that are listed to certain standards.

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