BILL NUMBER: S6745

SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the use of
remote training programs in code enforcement training

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

Directs the Secretary of State to implement remote training programs for
code enforcement personnel.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 directs the Secretary of State to implement remote training
for all code enforcement training requirements.

Section 2 sets forth the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:
              

State training and certification of local code enforcement officers will
continue to improve the professionalism and competence of local code
enforcement officers, which will result in improved safety standards in
our communities. With that said, it can be both financially and
personally burdensome for enforcement officers in small. Remote communi-
ties to have to travel to receive in-person instruction. In the wake of
the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the Codes Division of the Department of
State permitted distance learning via means such as Zoom for much of the
mandated training. This should give localities the ability to harness
these new techniques to benefit code enforcement personnel without
compromising the enforcement of our building and fire code.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

Senate:

2022: S7541 (Martucci) - Housing reported to floor.

Assembly:

2022: A8424 (Brabenec) Referred to Governmental Operations.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Should reflect some small cost savings to local governments

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.