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HB 2005 - Establishes Elevator Safety Act - Kansas Key Vote

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Title: Establishes Elevator Safety Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that establishes the Elevator Safety Act.

Highlights:

  • Amends exemptions from boiler regulations (Page 1).

  • Authorizes local governments to adopt more stringent elevator regulations (Page 3).

  • Specifies duties of licensed elevator mechanics, inspectors (Page 3).

  • Establishes Elevator Safety Advisory Board (Page 3).

  • Requires licensure of elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors (Page 4).

  • Exempts elevator apprentices from licensure requirement (Page 5).

  • Authorizes issuance of emergency and temporary licenses (Page 5).

  • Establishes penalties for elevator owners, operators, lessees (Page 6).

  • Requires permit prior to elevator installation; authorizes revocation thereof (Page 7).

  • Requires annual inspection of such elevators (Page 7).

  • Requires certificate of operation prior to elevator installation (Page 8).

  • Establishes registry of elevators (Page 8).

  • Authorizes any person to request investigation (Page 9).


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See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Establishes Elevator Safety Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that establishes the Elevator Safety Act.

Highlights:

  • Amends exemptions from boiler regulations (Page 1).

  • Authorizes local governments to adopt more stringent elevator regulations (Page 3).

  • Specifies duties of licensed elevator mechanics, inspectors (Page 3).

  • Establishes Elevator Safety Advisory Board (Page 3).

  • Requires licensure of elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors (Page 4).

  • Exempts elevator apprentices from licensure requirement (Page 5).

  • Authorizes issuance of emergency and temporary licenses (Page 5).

  • Establishes penalties for elevator owners, operators, lessees (Page 6).

  • Requires permit prior to elevator installation; authorizes revocation thereof (Page 7).

  • Requires annual inspection of such elevators (Page 7).

  • Requires certificate of operation prior to elevator installation (Page 8).

  • Establishes registry of elevators (Page 8).

  • Authorizes any person to request investigation (Page 9).


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