PRINTER'S NO. 2984

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

No. 2162 Session of 2005

        INTRODUCED BY HANNA, CALTAGIRONE, DALLY, FABRIZIO, KOTIK,
           McILHATTAN, SIPTROTH, SURRA, TANGRETTI, THOMAS AND
           WOJNAROSKI, OCTOBER 31, 2005

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, OCTOBER 31, 2005

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), entitled
     2     "An act establishing a uniform construction code; imposing
     3     powers and duties on municipalities and the Department of
     4     Labor and Industry; providing for enforcement; imposing
     5     penalties; and making repeals," further providing for the
     6     powers of the Department of Labor and Industry relating to
     7     State-owned buildings.

     8     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     9  hereby enacts as follows:
    10     Section 1.  Section 105(b) of the act of November 10, 1999
    11  (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code
    12  Act, is amended by adding a paragraph and the section is amended
    13  by adding a subsection to read:
    14  Section 105.  Department of Labor and Industry.
    15     * * *
    16     (b)  State-owned buildings.--
    17         * * *
    18         (5)  The department may enter into contracts with
    19     municipalities, councils of governments, construction code
    20     officials and third-party agencies for the administration and

     1     enforcement of this act for State-owned buildings including a
     2     State-affiliated entity or State-related institution as
     3     defined in 62 Pa.C.S. § 103 (relating to definitions).
     4     (b.1)  Design changes.--After a design plan has been approved
     5  by the appropriate authority and construction has commenced, a
     6  proposed change to the design plan may be approved by an on-site
     7  department inspector if the following requirements are met:
     8         (1)  The design plan change meets the requirements of the
     9     Uniform Construction Code.
    10         (2)  The design plan change appears to the department
    11     inspector to be necessary for reasons other than cost-
    12     cutting.
    13         (3)  The design plan change is noted on the final design
    14     plan when the completed plan is resubmitted for approval
    15     after construction has been completed.
    16     * * *
    17     Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.









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