Kansas Law Affects New Homes - A day after losing on a tie vote, builders and their supporters in the state House of Representatives won a revote on a bill that would prohibit local governments from mandating fire sprinklers in homes and small apartment buildings.
Firefighters, cities and counties appeared to have fought House Bill 2515 to a standstill Wednesday when it went down to defeat in a 59-59 tie.
But today, Rep. Scott Schwab, R-Olathe, moved to reconsider the bill.
On the revote, it passed 65-55.
The bill would prohibit cities and counties from passing building codes that require fire sprinklers in residential buildings of four units or less.
Schwab's call for reconsideration puts him at odds with the firefighters from his hometown of Olathe, who strongly opposed the bill.
The decision also was at odds with his feeling about protecting local control, but lawmakers had to protect the state economy, he said."
Firefighters, cities and counties appeared to have fought House Bill 2515 to a standstill Wednesday when it went down to defeat in a 59-59 tie.
But today, Rep. Scott Schwab, R-Olathe, moved to reconsider the bill.
On the revote, it passed 65-55.
The bill would prohibit cities and counties from passing building codes that require fire sprinklers in residential buildings of four units or less.
Schwab's call for reconsideration puts him at odds with the firefighters from his hometown of Olathe, who strongly opposed the bill.
The decision also was at odds with his feeling about protecting local control, but lawmakers had to protect the state economy, he said."
Although Sprinklers save lives the extra cost would cost first time home buyers a few more thousand dollars. The extra cost would prevent many first time home buyers from purchasing a new home. The law will not affect existing homes.
Read more: http://www.kansas.com/news/legislature/story/1188614.html#ixzz0fyPxSN76
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