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 Bill Status of HB4796  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  FIREWALL PROTECTION ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. David E. Miller - Kevin Joyce

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Firewall Protection Act. Provides that all multi-family structures containing 3 or more living units or any living units in a structure containing any type of commercial activity shall be constructed with separation walls, floors, and roofs with a minimum 2-hour fire rating. Denies home rule powers.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that any person who violates the Act is subject to a civil penalty of $500 for each day during which the violation continues.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller
  2/4/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  2/4/2004HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2004HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee
  2/25/2004HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee
  2/25/2004HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/25/2004HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Local Government Committee; 003-013-006
  2/25/2004HouseRemains in Local Government Committee
  3/4/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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