Connecticut 2016 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05272 Compare Versions

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1	1		General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5272
2	2		February Session, 2016 LCO No. 1129
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4	4		Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
5	5		Introduced by:
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8	8		General Assembly
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10	10		Raised Bill No. 5272
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12	12		February Session, 2016
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14	14		LCO No. 1129
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18	18		Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
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20	20		Introduced by:
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24	24		AN ACT CONCERNING CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION AND WARNING EQUIPMENT IN BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
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26	26		Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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28	28		Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2016) (a) Not later than January 1, 2017, each business firm, as defined in section 12-631 of the general statutes, shall equip its regular place of business, as defined in section 12-218b of the general statutes, located in the state, with carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment complying with this section, unless such place of business does not contain a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage.
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30	30		(b) Any carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment required pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall (1) be capable of sensing carbon monoxide, (2) be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, (3) be of a type or technology that is readily available for retail sale, (4) be tested and certified pursuant to standards issued by the American National Standards Institute or Underwriters Laboratories, and (5) be capable of providing an alarm suitable to warn occupants when such equipment is activated. Such equipment may be operated using batteries.
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32	32		Sec. 2. Subsection (d) of section 29-453 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2016):
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34	34		(d) Any carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment required pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall (1) be capable of sensing carbon monoxide, [present in parts per million,] (2) be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, and (3) be capable of providing an alarm suitable to warn occupants when such equipment is activated. Such equipment may be operated using batteries.
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39	39		This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
40	40		Section 1 July 1, 2016 New section
41	41		Sec. 2 July 1, 2016 29-453(d)
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43	43		This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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45	45		Section 1
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55	55		29-453(d)
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	57	+	Statement of Purpose:
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	59	+	To promote the safety of workers and customers by ensuring that businesses are equipped with carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment.
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59		-	PS Joint Favorable
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63		-	Joint Favorable
	61	+	[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]