Establishes the water-based fire protection licensure act, setting forth licensure requirements for contractors engaged in the business of the layout, installing, repairing, inspecting, testing, or maintaining of water-based fire protection systems and components.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A3389
SPONSOR: Fahy TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to establishment
of the water-based fire protection licensure act, and providing for the
repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to establishment
of the water-based fire protection licensure act, and providing for the
repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to establishment
of the water-based fire protection licensure act, and providing for the
repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Designates this act as the "water-based fire protection
licensure act"
Section 2: Describes legislative intent, relating to ensuring and
improving the quality of water-based fire prevention system installa-
tions in New York.
Section 3: Amends the general business law by adding new article 35-G.
Creates definitions, requirements and regulations for water-based fire
protection licensure.
Section 4: Sets the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Congregation Ohav shalom is a tax exempt religious organization; this
legislation enables the City of Albany's Assessor's office to treat them
as such.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
A7510 2019-20 A3272A 2021-22
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a law,
provided, however that the provisions of section 759-k of the general
business law as added by section three of this act shall expire one year
after the effective date of this act when upon such date the provisions
of such section shall be deemed repealed. Effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
