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2006 SESSION

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SJ 40 Uniform Statewide Building Code; Dept of Housing and Community Development to study strengthening.

Introduced by: Harry B. Blevins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; Department of Housing and Community Development; report.  Requests the Department of Housing and Community Development to study whether the Uniform Statewide Building Code may be strengthened to increase public protection by (i) modifying the sound transmission coefficient ratings for sound attenuation to higher levels, (ii) developing a tiered application of the new ratings according to noise contours, and (iii) the application of advanced methods of sound attenuation through new construction and building materials.

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• 01/09/06  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 060780702  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/06  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 060780702
• 01/09/06  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/03/06  Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules by voice vote