HF 2484 (LSB 6243HV (1) 87)

HOUSE FILE 2484

BY  COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 685)

(COMPANION TO LSB 6243SV BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT)

A BILL FOR

An Act authorizing the state building code advisory council to propose, consider, and approve or disapprove amendments and changes to the state building code.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 103A.7, Code 2018, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  4.  In amending or revising the state building code pursuant to this section, the advisory council shall consider any amendments to the state building code proposed by the commissioner or a member of the council, other than amendments to the state historic building code. The council shall approve or disapprove any changes to the state building code proposed by the commissioner or a member of the council. The council shall also consider and approve or disapprove any requests for use of alternate materials or methods of construction, the approval of which has been recommended to the council by the commissioner or a member of the council.
    Sec. 2.  Section 103A.14, subsection 1, Code 2018, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  The council shall advise and confer with the commissioner in matters relating to the state building code, including but not limited to considering and approving or disapproving proposed changes to the state building code pursuant to section 103A.7, subsection 4.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   Current law requires the state building code commissioner, with the approval of the state building code advisory council, to adopt, and amend or revise the state building code.
   This bill requires the advisory council to consider and approve or disapprove any amendments to the state building code proposed not only by the commissioner, but also by a member of the council. The bill also requires the council to consider and approve or disapprove any requests for use of alternate materials or methods of construction recommended by the commissioner or a member of the council.