Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following:

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This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the bill and authorizes the owner of a historic property being operated as a lodging place to appeal the decision of a municipal inspection officer that the property does not meet the standards of the fire and life safety codes adopted by the Commissioner of Public Safety or a provision in locally adopted fire and life safety codes that is identical to a provision in the fire and life safety code adopted by the commissioner within 30 days. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. If an informal hearing is requested, it must be conducted within 30 days and may be held at the site of the affected property. The Office of the State Fire Marshal must issue a written decision within 30 days of the appeal or hearing, whichever is later, explaining the reasons for affirming or reversing the municipal enforcement decision. The decision of the Office of the State Fire Marshal constitutes final agency action and may be appealed to the Superior Court. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.