Revision: Jan. 31, 2017, 7:57 a.m.
HB 92 - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0056
05/10
HOUSE BILL 92
SPONSORS: Rep. Roberts, Hills. 4; Rep. Goley, Hills. 8; Rep. H. Moffett, Merr. 9; Rep. Shepardson, Ches. 10; Rep. Mann, Ches. 2; Rep. M. MacKay, Hills. 30; Rep. LeBrun, Hills. 32; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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I. Updates the definition of the state building code to include the 2015 editions of the International Building Code, the International Existing Building Code, the International Plumbing Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Energy Conservation Code, and the International Residential Code.
II. Amends the definition of the state building code to include the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015.
III. Ratifies changes to the state building code adopted by the state building code review board in 2015 and 2016.
The bill is a request of the state building code review board.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0056
05/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Definition of Building in the State Building Code. Amend RSA 155-A:1, I to read as follows:
I. "Building'' means building as defined and interpreted by the International Code Council's International Building Code [2009] 2015, as amended by the state building code review board and ratified by the legislature in accordance with RSA 155-A:10.
2 Definition of State Building Code. Amend RSA 155-A:1, IV to read as follows:
IV. "New Hampshire building code'' or "state building code'' means the adoption by reference of the International Building Code [2009] 2015, the International Existing Building Code [2009] 2015, the International Plumbing Code [2009] 2015, the International Mechanical Code [2009] 2015, the International Energy Conservation Code [2009] 2015, the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015, and the International Residential Code [2009] 2015, as published by the International Code Council, and the National Electrical Code 2014, as amended by the state building code review board and ratified by the legislature in accordance with RSA 155-A:10. The provisions of any other national code or model code referred to within a code listed in this definition shall not be included in the state building code unless specifically included in the codes listed in this definition.
3 Definition of Structure. Amend RSA 155-A:1, VI to read as follows:
VI. "Structure'' means structure as defined and interpreted by the International Code Council's International Building Code [2009] 2015, as amended by the state building code review board and ratified by the legislature in accordance with RSA 155-A:10.
4 State Building Code; Ratification of Changes by the State Building Code Review Board. Pursuant to RSA 155-A:10, V, the general court hereby ratifies the changes or updates to the following codes included in the state building code adopted by the state building code review board during 2015 and 2016 in administrative rules Bcr 300:
I. The International Building Code 2015;
II. The International Existing Building Code 2015;
III. The International Plumbing Code 2015;
IV. The International Mechanical Code 2015;
V. The International Energy Conservation Code 2015;
VI. The International Residential Code 2015; and
VII. The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.