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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Taylor
DATE TYPED 2/22/05
HB
SHORT TITLE Study Elevator Industry
SB SJM 71
ANALYST Ford
APPROPRIATION
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
Minimal – See
Narrative
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Duplicates HJM 75
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Responses Received From
Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Joint Memorial 71 requests the RLD and the AGO, in consultation with the national ele-
vator industry and the international union of elevator constructors, to study the law, building
codes and rules governing the regulation of the elevator industry to determine if existing provi-
sions adequately protect the public. The memorial calls on RLD to report its findings and rec-
ommendations by December 1, 2005.
Significant Issues
According to RLD, there is no state inspection of the operation of elevators. The construction
industries division inspects the construction of elevator shafts, but the actual mechanism is not
considered construction under the Construction Industries Licensing Act. There is no state
agency currently charged with the responsibility for ensuring that the operation of elevators is
correct at the time of installation, nor for ensuring their continued maintenance to a minimum
standard.
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Senate Joint Memorial 71 -- Page 2
RLD further writes that, without the study, elevators will continue to be installed and operated
without state oversight or that laws may be enacted that will fail to be effective because the nec-
essary research was not done.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
RLD indicates that it can absorb the costs of the study with its current resources.
CONFLICT, DUPLICATION, COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP
Senate Joint Memorial 71 duplicates House Joint Memorial 75.
TECHNICAL ISSUES
What is the benefit of or need for the AGO’s involvement in the study.
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