Bill Status of SB 149   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  ELEVATOR SAFETY-ADMINISTRATOR

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon-Susan Garrett-Dan Cronin

House Sponsors
(Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-Patricia R. Bellock-Karen A. Yarbrough-Deborah L. Graham-Mike Bost, David R. Leitch, Elizabeth Coulson, Renée Kosel and Sidney H. Mathias)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/23/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0054

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 312/1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 312/1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 312/10
225 ILCS 312/15
225 ILCS 312/25
225 ILCS 312/35
225 ILCS 312/45
225 ILCS 312/60
225 ILCS 312/80
225 ILCS 312/85
225 ILCS 312/90
225 ILCS 312/95
225 ILCS 312/105
225 ILCS 312/110
225 ILCS 312/115
225 ILCS 312/125
225 ILCS 312/140
430 ILCS 80/Act rep.

Deletes everything after the enacting the enacting clause. Amends the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to personnel hoists within the scope of ANSI A10.4. Defines "Local Administrator" as a municipality or municipalities or county or counties that enters into an agreement with the Administrator to operate its own elevator safety program in accordance with the Act and the adopted administrative rules. Provides that a Local Administrator may issue certificates of operation or temporary certificates of operation. Provides that an Administrator may grant temporary limited authority, for a period not to exceed one year, to an individual that the Administrator deems qualified to perform work on a specific type of conveyance. Provides that the Board shall have 17 members (now, 14). Provides that the Governor shall appoint to the Board one representative of an advocacy group for condominium owners, one representative of institute of higher education that operates an in-house elevator maintenance program, and 2 representatives of labor, one from Cook County and one from a county in the State other than Cook County, involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of elevators. Provides that a majority of the appointed Board members shall constitute a quorum. Provides that the Administrator or Local Administrator (now, the Board) shall have the authority to grant exceptions and variances from the literal requirements of applicable State codes, standards, and regulations in cases where such variances would not jeopardize the public safety and welfare. Provides that the Administrator has the right to review and object to any exceptions or variances granted by the Local Administrator. Provides that the Board shall have the authority to hear appeals for any denial by the Local Administrator or for any denial or objection by the Administrator. In a provision concerning continuing education, provides that a minimum of 2 hours of the required 8 hours of course instruction be regarding code updates. Provides that whenever a provision in the Act is found to be inconsistent with any provision of another applicable State law, code, or rule, the Act shall prevail. Provides that "ASME A17.1" also means CSA B44, the National Standard of Canada. Provides that "ASME A17.7" also means CSA B44.7, the National Standard of Canada. Defines "alteration", "owner", and "temporary limited authority". Makes other changes in provisions concerning temporary limited authority, the Board, compliance, permits, new conveyance installations, enforcement and investigations, liability, retroactivity of provisions, and home rule. Repeals the Elevator Installation Act. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that 9 Board members shall constitute a quorum (instead of a majority) and that a quorum is required for all Board decisions.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Removes pit ladder design from a provision concerning upgrade requirements. Provides that in those jurisdictions where the municipality or county has not signed a local elevator agreement with the Administrator and the municipality or county does not have a means by which it approves building documents or issues building permits, the conveyance construction or alteration documents shall be submitted to the Administrator along with the owner-supplied, sealed technical submissions from a licensed architect or engineer.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading
  1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/5/2009SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000
  3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
  3/18/2009SenateSecond Reading
  3/18/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2009
  3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/3/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009
  4/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/21/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  4/21/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/22/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/22/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  4/23/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Held in Licensed Activities
  4/23/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 010-000-000
  4/23/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/23/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
  4/23/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/23/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
  4/23/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  4/23/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/23/2009HouseArrived in House
  4/23/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/23/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  4/23/2009HouseFirst Reading
  4/23/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/28/2009HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
  4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
  5/5/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  5/6/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  5/6/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/6/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 011-000-000
  5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/11/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  5/11/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/12/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
  5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/18/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/18/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  5/19/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  5/19/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  5/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 20, 2009
  5/21/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon
  5/21/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/21/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon
  5/21/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities
  5/22/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities
  5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
  5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
  5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor
  7/23/2009SenateGovernor Approved
  7/23/2009SenateEffective Date July 23, 2009
  7/23/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0054

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