SB 746

State Fire Marshal – Sprinkler Systems Enforcement

Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (District 32)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 335 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Fire Marshal to enforce any requirements relating to the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in new one- and two-family dwellings.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 18Favorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	DENHARDT, JOHN	AFSA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Frank, Larry	AIA MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Conner, Charleslobbyist	Baltimore County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	WANTZ, STEPHEN	CARROLL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS	Written (PDF)
FAV	SHAPIRO, JOSH	CRFSA	Written (PDF)
FAV	HILDEBRAND, BIKL	EASTERN SHORE FIREMENS ASSOC	Written (PDF)
FAV	BENDER, JOHN	FRCE	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	SULLIVAN, PAUL	MARYLAND FIRE CHIEFS	Written (PDF)
FAV	CUSTER, SCOTT	MARYLAND FIRE MARSHALS COMMITTEE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Holmes, Marvin	MGA House of Delegates	Written (PDF)
FAV	FAUST, MICHAEL	MSFA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	TOMANELLI, KATE	MSFA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Roth, Johnie	Maryland State Firemen's Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades	Written (PDF)
FAV	GENTZEL, DENNIS	NFFF	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Broadrick, Shawn	UA International	Written (PDF)
FAV	County Executive, Prince Georges	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Beidle, Senator Beidlelegislator	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)