HB 247 - AS INTRODUCED
2019 SESSION
19-0304
05/04
HOUSE BILL 247
AN ACT relative to the definition of the state building code.
SPONSORS: Rep. S. Beaudoin, Straf. 9; Rep. McGuire, Merr. 29; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill:
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, and the International Residential Code.
II. Adds the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code to the definition of the state building code.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19-0304
05/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT relative to the definition of the state building code.
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, 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 2017, 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. In the event of a conflict of requirements within the aforementioned codes, the less stringent requirement shall apply.
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 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 16, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| March 13, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| Nov. 6, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
Jan. 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020 HJ 1 P. 42
: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 50 P. 9
Nov. 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 306
Oct. 2, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 10/02/2019 01:00 pm LOB 306
: Retained in Committee
March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:30 am LOB 306
March 13, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/13/2019 09:00 am LOB 306
March 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/06/2019 09:00 am LOB 306
Feb. 8, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/08/2019 12:30 pm LOB 306
Jan. 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 01:00 pm LOB 306
Jan. 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 42