Summary#

Assembly Resolution No. 123, “Relative to the 100th Anniversary of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials,” is a resolution, not a measure that creates or amends a statute. Its stated goal is to recognize IAPMO’s 100th anniversary and honor its history and contributions.

• The Assembly recognizes and commends IAPMO, and celebrates its contributions to public health, water stewardship, housing affordability and building safety.
• The resolution directs the Assembly’s Chief Clerk to send copies to the author for distribution.
• It does not change plumbing rules, create a program, provide funding or give IAPMO new powers.
• The supplied record says the resolution was signed into law.

What it means for you#

• Residents and businesses: No direct change to your rights, costs, plumbing requirements or services is set out in the resolution.
• IAPMO: It receives formal recognition from the Assembly; the resolution does not require IAPMO to take action.
• Assembly Chief Clerk: Must transmit copies of the resolution to its author for distribution.

Money#

No cost information is provided in the materials.

• The resolution directs the Chief Clerk to send copies, but gives no cost estimate or funding amount.

What is unclear#

• No publicly available information is provided about the cost of preparing or sending copies.
• The resolution leaves the author’s “appropriate distribution” of copies unspecified.

Case for#

• The resolution gives formal recognition to an organization whose history, as described in the text, began with Los Angeles plumbing inspectors seeking more consistent plumbing practices.
• A possible argument for the resolution is that recognizing IAPMO’s work highlights the role of codes, training and product testing in public health and building safety.
• It also recognizes the stated connection between water efficiency, sanitation and issues such as housing affordability.

Case against#

• One concern is that recognition is symbolic: the resolution does not fund or require any practical work on plumbing safety, water conservation or housing affordability.
• The text celebrates IAPMO’s contributions but does not set out any measure for assessing those claims or their effects.
• The resolution directs the Chief Clerk to send copies but does not state the cost.