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Int 0429-2024
| * | Pierina Ana Sanchez | | | Scope of gas piping systems inspections, ordinary plumbing work, reestablishing the plumbing and fire suppression piping contractor license board, emergency work, and seizure. | Introduction | This bill would require the inspecting entity of a periodic gas piping inspection be either a licensed master plumber or a licensed journeyman plumber working under the direct supervision of a licensed master plumber. This bill would also amend the scope of gas piping inspections, requiring inspections to include the point of connection with gas appliances, and would change the definition of ordinary plumbing work to include the replacement of gas furnaces, household gas appliances, and gas appliance connectors. This bill would also amend certain requirements for the plumbing industry. Specifically, this bill would: i) reinstate the plumbing and fire suppression license board, ii) amend the definition of emergency work to allow the repair of a plumbing system to protect the public from an unsafe condition or restore water to a building or dwelling unit; and iii) expand the Department of Building’s ability to seize equipment used for unlicensed work. | Hearing Held by Committee | |
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Int 0429-2024
| * | Pierina Ana Sanchez | | | Scope of gas piping systems inspections, ordinary plumbing work, reestablishing the plumbing and fire suppression piping contractor license board, emergency work, and seizure. | Introduction | This bill would require the inspecting entity of a periodic gas piping inspection be either a licensed master plumber or a licensed journeyman plumber working under the direct supervision of a licensed master plumber. This bill would also amend the scope of gas piping inspections, requiring inspections to include the point of connection with gas appliances, and would change the definition of ordinary plumbing work to include the replacement of gas furnaces, household gas appliances, and gas appliance connectors. This bill would also amend certain requirements for the plumbing industry. Specifically, this bill would: i) reinstate the plumbing and fire suppression license board, ii) amend the definition of emergency work to allow the repair of a plumbing system to protect the public from an unsafe condition or restore water to a building or dwelling unit; and iii) expand the Department of Building’s ability to seize equipment used for unlicensed work. | Laid Over by Committee | |
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Int 0925-2024
| * | Farah N. Louis | | | Requiring the inspection of steam radiators in multiple dwellings. | Introduction | This bill would require biennial inspections of steam radiators located in apartments where a child under 6 resides and in the common areas of such buildings. If an inspection reveals a defect or damage to a steam radiator, the building owner would be required to correct such defect within 14 days of the inspection, while the discovery of any condition hazardous to life or safety would require the building owner to remove the steam radiator from service within 24 hours of the inspection and repair or replace the steam radiator within 7 days. Building owners would be required to maintain records of each inspection, and be subject to civil penalties for insufficient recordkeeping. Inspection requirements would not apply to owner-occupied condominiums and cooperatives. | Hearing Held by Committee | |
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Int 0925-2024
| * | Farah N. Louis | | | Requiring the inspection of steam radiators in multiple dwellings. | Introduction | This bill would require biennial inspections of steam radiators located in apartments where a child under 6 resides and in the common areas of such buildings. If an inspection reveals a defect or damage to a steam radiator, the building owner would be required to correct such defect within 14 days of the inspection, while the discovery of any condition hazardous to life or safety would require the building owner to remove the steam radiator from service within 24 hours of the inspection and repair or replace the steam radiator within 7 days. Building owners would be required to maintain records of each inspection, and be subject to civil penalties for insufficient recordkeeping. Inspection requirements would not apply to owner-occupied condominiums and cooperatives. | Laid Over by Committee | |
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