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AB-3052 Building standards.(2003-2004)



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AB3052:v98#DOCUMENT

Amended  IN  Assembly  April 13, 2004

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2003–2004 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 3052

Introduced  by  Assembly Member Kehoe

March 04, 2004

An act to add Section 18941.1 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to building standards.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 3052, as amended, Kehoe. Building standards.
The California Building Standards Law requires all building standards and administrative regulations to be administered and enforced and, whenever practicable, written on a performance basis consistent with state and nationally recognized standards for building construction in view of the use and occupancy of each structure to preserve and protect the public health and safety.
This bill would also require all building standards to be administered and enforced and, whenever practicable, written on a performance basis that is consistent with state and nationally recognized standards for building construction in view of the need to provide the greatest level of fire safety for real property owners.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature by in enacting this act to implement the recommendations of the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Fire Commission.

SEC. 2.

 Section 18941.1 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:

18941.1.
 All building standards shall be administered and enforced and, whenever practicable, written on a performance basis that is consistent with state and nationally recognized standards for building construction in view of the need to provide the greatest level of fire safety for real property owners.