H.P. 775 - L.D. 1052
Resolve, Establishing a Task Force to Examine the Desirability of a Model Municipal Building Code
Sec. 1. Task force created; duties. Resolved: That there is established the Task Force to Study the Desirability of a Model Municipal Building Code, referred to in this resolve as the "task force." In order to advise the Governor and the Legislature on the desirability and feasibility of establishing a model municipal building code in this State, the task force shall study existing state standards and procedures, including State Fire Marshal review, life safety codes, building energy standards and access requirements; similar codes used in other states; any past efforts to establish such a code in the State; existing and proposed insurance industry standards rating the effectiveness of municipal building codes and their administration; and options for using existing building codes, such as the National Building Code and Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA), in designing a model municipal building code. The task force shall carefully consider the great diversity of need and capacity that exists among the State's rural and urban municipalities. The task force shall present its findings to the Governor and Legislature and may make recommendations, including recommendations for legislative changes; and be it further
Sec. 2. Appointment. Resolved: That the task force consists of the following 11 members:
1. State agencies. The Director of the State Planning Office or the director's designee and the State Fire Marshal or the fire marshal's designee;
2. Municipal agencies and officials. The Executive Director of the Maine Municipal Association or the executive director's designee and the President of the Maine Building Officials and Inspectors Association or the president's designee;
3. Private individuals. The Executive Director of the Associated General Contractors of Maine or the director's designee, the President of the Consulting Engineers of Maine or the president's designee, the President of the Home Builders Association of Maine or the president's designee, the President of the Maine Chapter of the American Institute of Architects or the president's designee and 3 members of the public appointed by the Governor, one of whom must be knowledgeable in property and casualty insurance issues; and
4. Chair. The member representing the State Planning Office shall chair the task force.
All appointments must be made no later than 30 days after the effective date of this resolve; and be it further
Sec. 3. Meetings. Resolved: That the task force may meet as often as necessary, at the call of the chair; and be it further
Sec. 4. Staffing. Resolved: That the State Planning Office shall provide staff assistance to the task force; and be it further
Sec. 5. Coordination. Resolved: That the task force shall coordinate with other appropriate state agencies and other organizations, including but not limited to: the Maine Emergency Management Agency; the Bureau of General Services; the Department of Environmental Protection; the Department of Economic and Community Development; the Division of Health Engineering; the Maine State Housing Authority; and professional and technical organizations specializing in the areas of fire prevention and safety, insurance, engineering, planning, life safety, access and manufactured housing; and be it further
Sec. 6. Compensation. Resolved: That task force members shall serve without compensation; and be it further
Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That the task force shall submit its findings, together with any recommendations, including implementing legislation, to the Governor and the Joint Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance by January 15, 1998.
Effective September 19, 1997, unless otherwise indicated.
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