Budget Amendment ID: FY2016-S3-688

EPS 688

Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Schools

Messrs. deMacedo, Rush, Tarr, Ross and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section xxxx the following new section: "SECTION XXXX.

SECTION 1. Section 26F½ of said chapter 148 , as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (a) the following subsection:-

(a½) Each school building that provides public or private education for children in kindergarten through grade 12 that: (1) contains fossil-fuel burning equipment including, but not limited to, a furnace, boiler, water heater, fireplace or any other apparatus, appliance or device that burns fossil fuel; or (2) incorporates enclosed parking within its structure shall install carbon monoxide alarms under the regulations of the board of fire prevention.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding subsection (a½) of section 26F½ of chapter 148 of the General Laws, the board of fire prevention shall allow the temporary use of battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms.

SECTION 3. Section 2 is hereby repealed.

SECTION 4. Section 3 shall take effect on January 1, 2022.

SECTION 5. Unless otherwise provided, this act shall take effect on January 1, 2017."