ELEVATOR SAFETY-REMOVE DESIGN House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook-Brent Hassert-David R. Leitch-David E. Miller Senate Sponsors(Sen. M. Maggie Crotty) 8/31/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0573 225 ILCS 312/10225 ILCS 312/25225 ILCS 312/45 Amends the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act. Removes certain references to the design of elevators and related apparatuses. Provides that an applicant for an elevator mechanic's license who makes application by demonstrating to the Office of the State Fire Marshal acceptable proof that he or she has worked as an elevator constructor, maintenance, or repair person for the equipment that a licensee of the Act is authorized to install must make application to the Office by December 31, 2007 (rather than May 1, 2006), but that all licenses issued under those terms between May 1, 2006 and the effective date of the amendatory Act are deemed valid. Adds one representative of the senior citizen population who is appointed by the Governor to the Elevator Safety Review Board. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (State Fire Marshal) Costs of implementation of the Elevator Safety Act and annual operations of the Division are still not fully understood, but are estimated to be achievable in FY08 with the proposed budget of $1 million. Likewise, receipts from initial registration and annual renewals cannot be based on in-state elevator records, but are estimated based on an initial compliance count of 25,000 which will result in approximately $4 million annually. The changes in HB 1423 will not materially affect these estimates: (1) The proposed change to Section 10 removes "design" by which additional costs of regulating design are avoided; (2) The proposed change to Section 25 adds a single member to the Elevator Board. This is an unpaid position with reimbursement of costs such as travel. The Board has not met regularly for a 12-month period, so estimation of costs is difficult. The total annual effect will not exceed $1,200; (3) The proposed change to Section 45 extends the deadline for licensure preventing a negative economic impact on the industry while having a zero to negligible effect on the agency by delaying revenue of approximately $250,000 for four months.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 312/15225 ILCS 312/20225 ILCS 312/35225 ILCS 312/40225 ILCS 312/55225 ILCS 312/70225 ILCS 312/80225 ILCS 312/85225 ILCS 312/90225 ILCS 312/100225 ILCS 312/105225 ILCS 312/110225 ILCS 312/120225 ILCS 312/130 rep.Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning the applicability of the Act and certain definitions. Removes a provision concerning non-licensure under the Act. Requires the Elevator Safety Review Board to adopt the latest editions of certain professional standards within 6 months after the effective date of those standards. Provides that if the State, a unit of local government, or an institution of higher education maintains in its employ licensed or limited licensed elevator mechanics who maintain only conveyances owned or leased by that entity, then the employing entity is not required to be licensed as a contractor and the provisions of the Act concerning licensed contractors shall not apply to these entities. Exempts a licensed or limited licensed elevator mechanic employed by an entity exempted from contractor licensure, with respect to work performed for that employer, from the requirement that he or she work under the direct supervision of an elevator contractor licensee. Makes changes to the qualifications for an elevator mechanic's license and an elevator contractor's license. Allows the issuance of a permit to alter a conveyance to an entity exempted from contractor licensure. Requires elevator contractors and private elevator inspectors to provide general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 for injury or death of any number of persons in any one occurrence, with at least $500,000 for property damage in any one occurrence (instead of $1,000,000 for injury or death of any one person and $2,000,000 for injury or death of any number of persons in any one occurrence, with coverage of at least $1,000,000 for property damage in any one occurrence). Provides that any owner or lessee who violates any provision of the Act is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor (instead of requiring the imposition of a fine in an amount not to exceed $1,500 per violation, per day). Allows the Office of the State Fire Marshal to extend the compliance dates set for conveyance owners found in violation of the Act for good cause, provided that such violations are minor and pose no threat to public safety. Makes other changes. Repeals a Section concerning accidents. Effective immediately. 2/21/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/21/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 022-000-000 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/27/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/18/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/18/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 5/2/2007SenateHeld in Licensed Activities 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 5/10/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Licensed Activities 5/10/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Held in Licensed Activities 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/11/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/11/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 5/18/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Crotty 5/18/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2007 5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/22/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/22/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/22/2007HouseArrived in House 5/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3 5/22/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/22/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Registration and Regulation Committee 5/30/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 014-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/7/2007House3/5 Vote Required 6/7/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 099-000-000 6/7/2007HousePassed Both Houses 7/6/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/31/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/31/2007HouseEffective Date August 31, 2007 8/31/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0573