HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 193

AS AMENDED BY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3

AND

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE DELAWARE STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Chapter 66 of Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strikethrough and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

Chapter 66. Fire Prevention

Subchapter 1. State Fire Prevention Commission

§ 6604 State Fire Prevention Commission – Powers and duties.

T he State Fire Prevention Commission shall have authority to:

(1) Formulate rules and regulations, with appropriate notice to those affected; all rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the procedures specified in the Administrative Procedures Act (Chapter 101 of Title 29) of this State. The State Fire Prevention Commission shall consult and confer with the duly elected officers of the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association and the Delaware State Fire Chief’s Association in developing and drafting proposed regulations relating to subsections 10, 11, or 12 of this section prior to publishing the proposed regulations pursuant to Title 29, Chapter 101, Subchapter II, § 10115 of the Delaware Code.

(16) Hear and resolve complaints and grievances concerning issues between fire companies.

(17) Hear and resolve complaints and grievances concerning claims of official misconduct by fire fighters and fire companies.

(18) Investigate injuries to firefighters incurred in the line of duty, to issue subpoenas in furtherance of such investigations, and to issue reports of its findings and conclusions with respect to such investigations.

(10) (19) Perform all acts and do such things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted herein.