AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL FEES.

Plain English Breakdown

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HB124: Increasing State Fire Marshal Fees

This law raises the maximum fees that Delaware's State Fire Marshal can charge for certain licenses and permits.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the maximum fee for a license to service portable unit fire suppression appliances from $50 to $100.
• Raises the maximum fee for all other required permits, licenses, and certifications under State Fire Prevention Regulations from $25 to $100.
• Updates Title 16 of the Delaware Code to reflect these new price limits.

Who It Names or Affects

• Businesses or individuals who need a license to service portable unit fire suppression appliances.
• People or organizations that require other permits, licenses, or certifications from the State Fire Marshal's Office under State Fire Prevention Regulations.

Terms To Know

State Fire Marshal

The state official authorized to issue fire safety permits and set fee schedules with approval from the State Fire Prevention Commission.

Portable unit fire suppression appliance

A device used for putting out fires that requires a specific license to service under this law.

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not specify the exact date when these new fees take effect.
• The law sets maximum fee limits but allows the State Fire Marshal to charge less than the maximum amount.

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL FEES.
This Act increases the maximum amount of fees that the State Fire Marshal's Office can charge as follows:

1. The maximum fee for a license to service portable unit fire suppression applicance is changed from $50 to $100.
2. The maximum fee for all other permits, licenses, and certifications as required in the State Fire Prevention Regulations is changed from $25 to $100.

These changes are being made to reflect the increasing cost of providing these services since the maximum fees were last set several decades ago.

This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 10 of Article VIII of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to increase the effective rate of any tax levied or license fee imposed.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. K. Williams & Sen. Paradee

Reps. Burns, Chukwuocha, Cooke, Griffith, Hensley, Ross Levin, D. Short, Hilovsky; Sens. Hansen, Poore, Seigfried, Wilson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 124

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL FEES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Three-fifths of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):

Section 1. Amend § 6612, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 6612. State Fire Marshal — Term, salary, duties, powers and responsibilities.

(5) The State Fire Marshal, with the approval of the State Fire Prevention Commission, where such regulations or amendments duly promulgated under the authority of the State Fire Prevention Commission require the issuing of a permit, license or certificate, is authorized to issue such permits, licenses or certificates and to establish a schedule of fees not to exceed the following schedule:

b. A maximum of

$50

$100

for a license to service portable unit fire suppression appliances.

c. A maximum of

$25

$100

for all other permits, licenses and certifications as required in the State Fire Prevention Regulations.

SYNOPSIS

This Act increases the maximum amount of fees that the State Fire Marshal's Office can charge as follows:

1. The maximum fee for a license to service portable unit fire suppression applicance is changed from $50 to $100.

2. The maximum fee for all other permits, licenses, and certifications as required in the State Fire Prevention Regulations is changed from $25 to $100.

These changes are being made to reflect the increasing cost of providing these services since the maximum fees were last set several decades ago.

This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 10 of Article VIII of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to increase the effective rate of any tax levied or license fee imposed.