00SENATE BILL NO. 269                                                                                                   
01 "An Act relating to the state plumbing code; and providing for an effective                                             
02 date."                                                                                                                  
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                               
04    * Section 1.  AS 18.60.705(a) is repealed and reenacted to read:                                                   
05  (a)  Unless the Department of Labor establishes by regulation a different                                             
06 edition, the most current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code; Uniform Swimming                                        
07 Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code; and Uniform Solar Energy Code published by the                                             
08 International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials constitutes the                                          
09 minimum plumbing code in the state.                                                                                     
10    * Sec. 2.  REGULATIONS.  The Department of Labor may adopt regulations to implement                                
11 the provisions of this Act.  The regulations take effect under AS 44.62 (Administrative                                 
12 Procedure Act), but not before the effective date of sec. 1 of this Act.                                                
13    * Sec. 3.  Section 2 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).                                   
14    * Sec. 4.  Except as provided in sec. 3 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 1999.