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Fire marshal groups support protections for state fire marshal and licensing for restoration firms in HB 6965; DAS opposes some proposed language
Summary
Multiple witnesses told the Public Safety and Security Committee HB 6 9 6 5 should protect the state fire marshal from political pressure and add a registration for fire restoration firms; the Department of Administrative Services said it opposes the bill's section on removal procedures for the state fire marshal.
The committee heard extensive testimony on House Bill 6 9 6 5, which contains multiple provisions covering the state fire marshal's appointment and removal process, fire marshal training‑council membership and a proposed license or registration for businesses that perform catastrophic restoration after fires.
Michelle Gilman, commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services, told the committee DAS is "respectfully, opposed to section 1 of the bill regarding the state fire marshal." Gilman said DAS had provided detailed testimony explaining how the bill's measures would conflict with current practice governing appointed officials under Connecticut General Statutes.
Fire marshal organizations pushed back. Roger Nelson, vice president and co‑legislative representative of the Connecticut Fire Marshals Association, said the association supports…
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