Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 1.

ON APRIL 10, 2023, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS # 2 AND 3, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 296, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #2 makes mandatory this bill's authorization for a person entering into employment as a municipal or county building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical inspector with an exempt jurisdiction to perform field inspections as of the date of employment.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #3 adds authorization for a local government, by a majority vote of its legislative body, to adopt an ordinance or resolution allowing the local government to accept electrical inspections, whether residential or commercial, issued by registered engineers who:<br /> <br /> (1) Have a concentration in electrical trades or are certified by the International Code Council in the appropriate field; and<br /> <br /> (2) Register as an inspector with the state fire marshal.<br /> <br /> The full text of this amendment specifies various requirements for the making and acceptance of inspection reports made by engineers, covering subjects such as use of forms, review by the local government within five days of a report being submitted, compliance with this amendment by local governments that elect to participate, the process for registration with the state fire marshal, maintenance of a list of registered engineers who may conduct inspections, conflicts of interest, and recordkeeping.<br /> <br /> This amendment authorizes the state fire marshal to promulgate rules to effectuate its provisions.<br /> <br /> ON APRIL 19, 2023, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 296 FOR SENATE BILL 723, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 296, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 adds authorization for a local government, by a majority vote of its legislative body, to adopt an ordinance or resolution allowing the local government to accept electrical inspections, whether residential or commercial, issued by registered engineers who are registered in accordance with current law.<br /> <br /> This amendment specifies various requirements for the making and acceptance of inspection reports made by engineers, covering subjects such as use of forms, review by the local government within five days of a report being submitted, compliance with this amendment by local governments that elect to participate, the process for registration with the state fire marshal, maintenance of a list of registered engineers who may conduct inspections, conflicts of interest, and recordkeeping.<br /> <br /> This amendment authorizes the state fire marshal to promulgate rules to effectuate its provisions.<br /> <br /> ON APRIL 21, 2023, THE HOUSE NONCONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENT #1.<br /> <br /> ON APRIL 21, 2023, THE SENATE REFUSED TO RECEDE FROM ITS ADOPTION OF SENATE AMENDMENT #1.<br /> <br /> ON APRIL 21, 2023, THE HOUSE REFUSED TO RECEDE IN ITS ACTION IN NONCONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT #1, AND APPOINTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.<br /> <br /> ON APRIL 21, 2023, THE HOUSE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT AND MADE IT THE ACTION OF THE HOUSE.<br /> <br /> ON APRIL 21, 2023, THE SENATE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT AND MADE IT THE ACTION OF THE SENATE.<br />