BY REPRESENTATIVE Sullivant;
also SENATOR Tebedo.
CONCERNING THE FIRE SUPPRESSION PROGRAM IN THE FIRE
SAFETY DIVISION OF THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 2433.51204.5
(1) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
2433.51204.5. Powers of
the administrator. (1) In
addition to any other duties and powers granted by this section
or sections 2433.51206.2 and 2433.51206.4,
the administrator has the following duties and powers:
(a) To establish a program for registration
of fire suppression contractors
and to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to
administer the fire suppression program for THE registration of
fire suppression contractors and THE inspection AND MAINTENANCE
of fire suppression systems pursuant to article 4 of this title;
SECTION 2. 2433.51206.2
(1) (c) (II), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
2433.51206.2. Job registration
and plan review. (1) Except
for minor alterations, modifications, repairs, or maintenance
work which does not affect the integrity of the system, no installation,
modification, alteration, or repair of a fire suppression system
shall be started until:
(c) (II) The administrator shall
establish standards of review and approval and shall, where appropriate,
accept review and approval by CERTIFIED local fire safety
SUPPRESSION inspectors in satisfaction of the requirements of
this paragraph (c).
SECTION 3. 2433.51206.6,
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW
SUBSECTION to read:
2433.51206.6. Unlawful
acts civil penalties disciplinary actions.
(5) (a) ANY PERSON WHO PROVIDES TESTIMONY WITH
RESPECT TO A DISCIPLINARY MATTER AND ANY PERSON WHO LODGES A COMPLAINT
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM LIABILITY IN ANY
CIVIL ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST SUCH PERSON FOR ACTS OCCURRING WHILE
ACTING IN HIS OR HER CAPACITY AS A WITNESS OR COMPLAINANT.
(b) THE IMMUNITY PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH
(a) OF THIS SUBSECTION (5) SHALL APPLY TO A PERSON ONLY IF THE
PERSON MADE A REASONABLE EFFORT TO OBTAIN THE FACTS OF THE MATTER
AND ACTED IN THE REASONABLE BELIEF THAT THE ACTION TAKEN WAS WARRANTED
BY THE FACTS.
SECTION 4. 2433.51209
(2), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
2433.51209. Repeal of sections.
(2) Sections 2433.51204.5, 2433.51206.1,
2433.51206.2, 2433.51206.3, 2433.51206.4,
2433.51206.5, 2433.51206.6, and 2433.51207.6,
concerning programs for fire suppression administered by the division
of fire safety and scheduled for termination in accordance with
section 2434104 (27) (b)
(III) (36), are repealed, effective
July 1, 1998
JULY 1, 2005.
SECTION 5. Repeal. 2434104
(27) (b) (III), Colorado Revised Statutes, is repealed as follows:
2434104. General assembly review of regulatory agencies and functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment. (27) (b) The following board and functions of the specified agencies shall terminate on July 1, 1998:
(III) The
fire suppression program of the division of fire safety created
pursuant to sections 2433.51204.5, 2433.51206.1,
2433.51206.2, 2433.51206.3, 2433.51206.4,
2433.51206.5, 2433.51206.6, and 2433.51207.6,
C.R.S.
SECTION 6. 2434104,
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW
SUBSECTION to read:
2434104. General assembly
review of regulatory agencies and functions for termination, continuation,
or reestablishment. (36) THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES, FUNCTIONS, OR BOTH, SHALL TERMINATE ON JULY
1, 2005: THE FIRE SUPPRESSION PROGRAM OF THE DIVISION OF FIRE
SAFETY CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 2433.51204.5,
2433.51206.1, 2433.51206.2, 2433.51206.3,
2433.51206.4, 2433.51206.5, 2433.51206.6,
AND 2433.51207.6, C.R.S.
SECTION 7. Effective
date applicability. This act shall take
effect July 1, 1998, and shall apply to acts occurring on or after
said date.
SECTION 8. Safety
clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety.
____________________________ ____________________________
Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
_________________________________________
Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO