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The Committee on Community Affairs (Wise) recommended the

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following amendment to amendment (962526):

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     Senate Amendment (with title amendment)

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     Between line(s) 33-34

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insert:

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     Section 3.  Subsection (12) is added to section 633.0215,

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Florida Statutes, to read:

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     633.0215  Florida Fire Prevention Code.--

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     (12) Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, the

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State Fire Marshall must study the use of managed, facilities-

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based voice over Internet protocol telephone service for

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monitoring fire alarm signals. If the study determines that voice

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over Internet protocol telephone service technology provides a

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level of protection equivalent to that required by NFPA 72:

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National Fire Alarm Code, the State Fire Marshall must initiate

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rulemaking pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 by December 1,

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2008, to allow the use of this technology as an additional method

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of monitoring fire alarm systems.

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     Delete line 47

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and insert:

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for enforcement; providing penalties; amending s.

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663.0215, F.S., requiring the State Fire Marshall to

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conduct a study on the use of voice over Internet protocol

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telephone service for monitoring fire alarm systems;

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requiring rulemaking under certain conditions; providing

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an

4/9/2008  10:23:00 AM     CA.CA.07091