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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide a specific effective date for when the fee increases will take effect.

Increasing Fees for Fire Marshal Services

This act raises the maximum fees that the State Fire Marshal's Office can charge for licenses and certifications.

What This Bill Does

• Increases the maximum fee for a license to service portable fire suppression appliances from $50 to $100.
• Raises the maximum fee for all other permits, licenses, and certifications required by state regulations from $25 to $100.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Fire Marshal's Office
• Businesses and individuals who need permits, licenses, or certifications from the State Fire Marshal's Office

Terms To Know

State Fire Prevention Commission

A group that makes rules to prevent fires in Delaware.

General Assembly

The state legislature of Delaware, which consists of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Limits and Unknowns

• It is not clear when these changes will take effect.
• This act does not specify how the increased fees will be used or if they will cover all costs associated with providing fire marshal services.

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.