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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY

     Introduced By: Representatives Trillo, Newberry, Chippendale, Giarrusso, and Costa

     Date Introduced: January 30, 2013

     Referred To: House Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 23-28.2-26 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-28.2 entitled

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"Division of Fire Safety" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     23-28.2-26. Plan review fees. -- (a) Every request for plan review, by the state fire

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marshal's office, under the provisions of the Fire Safety Code shall be accompanied by the fee

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prescribed in this section. Plan review fees shall be as follows:

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     NEW BUILDING, ADDITIONS, ALTERATION, STRUCTURES, ETC.

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     General permit fees based on cost of construction

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     $500 or less ............ $25.00

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     Over $500 but not over $1,000 . ........... $35.00

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     Over $1,000 but not over $2,000 .... ........ $45.00

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     Over $2,000 but not over $500,000 ...... ..... $45.00+

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     (plus $6.00 per $1,000 or fraction thereof over $2,000)

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     Over $500,000. ........ $3,033.00+

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     (plus $4.00 per $1,000 or fraction thereof over $500,000)

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     $20,000 or less $35.00

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     Over $20,000 $150.00

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     (b) All fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited as general revenue.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY

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     This act would repeal the existing fee structure schedule for plan review by the state fire

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marshal's office of fire safety code plans and replace it with a fee structure based on cost of

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construction under and over $20,000.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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