- House Committee Substitute -

HCS/SB 993 - This act revises the qualifications of candidates for fire protection district directors in third and fourth class counties. A candidate must reside in the district for two years before the election or appointment. Currently, the candidate must reside in the county in which the district is located for two years.

A candidate for director in a newly formed district must reside in the district for one year before the election or appointment.

This act requires all existing high-rise buildings to be protected by a sprinkler system before January 1, 2015. The State Fire Marshal is authorized to develop rules necessary to accomplish this. Persons in violation of this law are guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

The City of St. Louis is prohibited from requiring peace officers to reside within the city as a condition of employment.

This act contains provisions that are similar to HS/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 1107 and HB 1869 (2002).

JIM ERTLE