Florida Senate - 2006 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 744
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11 The Committee on Banking and Insurance (Fasano) recommended
12 the following amendment:
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14 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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16 page 3, line 10, delete those lines
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19 Section 1. Subsection (21) is added to section
20 489.503, Florida Statutes, to read:
21 489.503 Exemptions.--This part does not apply to:
22 (21) Any person who installs or repairs lightning rods
23 or related systems.
24 Section 2. Subsections (2), (7), (25), (27), and (28)
25 of section 489.505, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
26 489.505 Definitions.--As used in this part:
27 (2) "Alarm system contractor" means a person whose
28 business includes the execution of contracts requiring the
29 ability, experience, science, knowledge, and skill to lay out,
30 fabricate, install, maintain, alter, repair, monitor, inspect,
31 replace, or service alarm systems for compensation, including,
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1 but not limited to, all types of alarm systems for all
2 purposes. This term also means any person, firm, or
3 corporation that engages in the business of alarm contracting
4 under an expressed or implied contract; that undertakes,
5 offers to undertake, purports to have the capacity to
6 undertake, or submits a bid to engage in the business of alarm
7 contracting; or that by itself or by or through others engages
8 in the business of alarm contracting.
9 (a) "Alarm system contractor I" means an alarm system
10 contractor whose business includes all types of alarm systems
11 for all purposes.
12 (b) "Alarm system contractor II" means an alarm system
13 contractor whose business includes all types of alarm systems
14 other than fire, for all purposes, except as herein provided.
15 (7) "Certified alarm system contractor" means an alarm
16 system contractor who possesses a certificate of competency
17 issued by the department. The scope of certification is
18 limited to alarm circuits originating in the alarm control
19 panel and equipment governed by the applicable provisions of
20 Articles 725, 760, 770, 800, and 810 of the National
21 Electrical Code, Current Edition, and National Fire Protection
22 Association Standard 72, Current Edition. The scope of
23 certification for alarm system contractors also includes the
24 installation, repair, fabrication, erection, alteration,
25 addition, or design of electrical wiring, fixtures,
26 appliances, thermostats, apparatus, raceways, and conduit, or
27 any part thereof not to exceed 98 volts (RMS) 77 volts, when
28 those items are for the purpose of transmitting data or
29 proprietary video (satellite systems that are not part of a
30 community antenna television or radio distribution system) or
31 providing central vacuum capability or electric locks;
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1 however, this provision governing the scope of certification
2 does not create any mandatory licensure requirement.
3 (25) "Burglar alarm system agent" means a person:
4 (a) Who is employed by a licensed alarm system
5 contractor or licensed electrical contractor;
6 (b) Who is performing duties which are an element of
7 an activity which constitutes alarm system contracting
8 requiring licensure under this part; and
9 (c) Whose specific duties include any of the
10 following: altering, installing, maintaining, moving,
11 repairing, replacing, servicing, selling onsite, or monitoring
12 an intrusion or burglar alarm system for compensation.
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18 And the title is amended as follows:
19 On page 1, line 3, after the first semicolon,
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22 amending s. 489.503, F.S.; exempting persons
23 who install or repair lightning rods from
24 electrical and alarm system contractor
25 licensing provisions;
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