Sen. John M. Sullivan

Filed: 4/11/2011

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2037

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2037 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Elevator Safety and Regulation Act is
5amended by changing Sections 35, 95, and 120 as follows:
 
6    (225 ILCS 312/35)
7    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2013)
8    Sec. 35. Powers and duties of the Board and Administrator.
9    (a) The Board shall consult with engineering authorities
10and organizations and adopt rules consistent with the
11provisions of this Act for the administration and enforcement
12of this Act. The Board may prescribe forms to be issued in
13connection with the administration and enforcement of this Act.
14The rules shall establish standards and criteria consistent
15with this Act for licensing of elevator mechanics, inspectors,
16and installers of elevators, including the provisions of the

 

 

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1Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1), the
2provisions of the Performance-Based Safety Code for Elevators
3and Escalators (ASME A17.7), the Standard for the Qualification
4of Elevator Inspectors (ASME QEI-1), the Automated People Mover
5Standards (ASCE 21), the Safety Requirements for Personnel
6Hoists and Employee Elevators (ANSI A10.4), and the Safety
7Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts (ASME
8A18.1). The Board shall adopt or amend and adopt the latest
9editions of the standards referenced in this subsection within
1012 months after the effective date of the standards.
11    The Board shall make determinations authorized by this Act
12regarding variances, interpretations, and the installation of
13new technology. Such determinations shall have a binding
14precedential effect throughout the State regarding equipment,
15structure, or the enforcement of codes unless limited by the
16Board to the fact-specific issues.
17    (b) The Administrator or Local Administrator shall have the
18authority to grant exceptions and variances from the literal
19requirements of applicable State codes, standards, and
20regulations in cases where such variances would not jeopardize
21the public safety and welfare. The Administrator has the right
22to review and object to any exceptions or variances granted by
23the Local Administrator. The Board shall have the authority to
24hear appeals, for any denial by the Local Administrator or for
25any denial or objection by the Administrator. The Board shall
26hold hearings, and decide upon such within 30 days of the

 

 

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1appeal.
2    (c) The Board shall establish fee schedules for licenses,
3and registrations issued by the Administrator. The Board shall
4also establish fee schedules for permits, certificates, and
5inspections for conveyances not under a Local Administrator.
6The fees shall be set at an amount necessary to cover the
7actual costs and expenses to operate the Board and to conduct
8the duties as described in this Act.
9    (d) The Board shall be authorized to recommend the
10amendments of applicable legislation, when appropriate, to
11legislators.
12    (e) The Administrator may solicit the advice and expert
13knowledge of the Board on any matter relating to the
14administration and enforcement of this Act.
15    (f) The Administrator may employ professional, technical,
16investigative, or clerical help, on either a full-time or
17part-time basis, as may be necessary for the enforcement of
18this Act.
19    (g) (Blank).
20    (h) Notwithstanding anything else in this Section, the
21following upgrade requirements of the 2007 edition of the
22Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1) and the
232005 edition of the Safety Code for Existing Elevators (ASME
24A17.3) must be completed by January 1, 2015, but the
25Administrator or Local Administrator may not require their
26completion prior to January 1, 2013:

 

 

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1        (i) restricted opening of hoistway doors or car doors
2    on passenger elevators;
3        (ii) car illumination;
4        (iii) emergency operation and signaling devices;
5        (iv) phase reversal and failure protection;
6        (v) reopening device for power operated doors or gates;
7        (vi) stop switch pits; and
8        (vii) pit ladder installation in accordance with
9    Section 2.2.4.2 of ASME A17.1-2007.
10    (i) In the event that a conveyance regulated by this Act is
11altered, the alteration shall comply with ASME A17.1.
12Notwithstanding anything else in this Section, the
13firefighter's emergency operation, and the hydraulic elevator
14cylinder, including the associated safety devices outlined in
15Section 4.3.3(b) of ASME A17.3-2005, are not required to be
16upgraded unless: (1) there is an alteration, (2) the equipment
17fails, or (3) failing to replace the equipment jeopardizes the
18public safety and welfare as determined by the Local
19Administrator or the Board.
20    (j) The Administrator may choose to require the inspection
21of any conveyance to be performed by its own inspectors or by
22third-party licensed inspectors employed by the Administrator.
23(Source: P.A. 95-573, eff. 8-31-07; 96-54, eff. 7-23-09.)
 
24    (225 ILCS 312/95)
25    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2013)

 

 

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1    Sec. 95. New installations; annual inspections and
2registrations.
3    (a) All new conveyance installations regulated by this Act
4shall be performed by a person, firm, or company to which a
5license to install or service conveyances has been issued.
6Subsequent to installation, the licensed person, firm, or
7company must certify compliance with the applicable Sections of
8this Act. Prior to any conveyance being used, the property
9owner or lessee must obtain a certificate of operation from the
10Administrator or Local Administrator. A fee as authorized by
11Section 35 of this Act or as set by the Local Administrator
12shall be paid for the certificate of operation. It shall be the
13responsibility of the owner to complete and submit first time
14registration for new installations.
15    (b) (Blank).
16    (c) A certificate of operation is renewable annually,
17except that a certificate of operation is renewable every 3
18years for a conveyance (i) that is located in a building owned
19and occupied by any church, synagogue, or other building,
20structure, or place used primarily for religious worship and is
21the only conveyance in the building, (ii) that is under the
22jurisdiction of the Administrator, (iii) that is limited in use
23to 2 levels, and (iv) for which the church, synagogue, or other
24building, structure, or place used primarily for religious
25worship has an annual maintenance examination that includes the
26applicable category tests. For these occupancies, on-site

 

 

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1witnessing of the category test shall be witnessed every 3
2years. Records of the applicable maintenance checks and
3elevator category test results shall be maintained on-site by
4the building owner. The certificates of operation or copy
5thereof, must be clearly displayed in the conveyance for the
6benefit of code enforcement staff.
7(Source: P.A. 96-54, eff. 7-23-09.)
 
8    (225 ILCS 312/120)
9    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2013)
10    Sec. 120. Inspection and testing.
11    (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of Section 95 of
12this Act, it It shall be the responsibility of the owner of all
13new and existing conveyances located in any building or
14structure to have the conveyance inspected annually by a
15person, firm, or company to which a license to inspect
16conveyances has been issued. Subsequent to inspection, the
17licensed person, firm, or company must supply the property
18owner or lessee and the Administrator with a written inspection
19report describing any and all code violations. Property owners
20shall have 30 days from the date of the published inspection
21report to be in full compliance by correcting the violations.
22The Administrator shall determine whether such violations have
23been corrected and may extend the compliance dates for good
24cause, provided that such violations are minor and pose no
25threat to public safety.

 

 

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1    (b) It shall be the responsibility of the owner of all
2conveyances to have a licensed elevator contractor, as defined
3in this Act, ensure that the required tests are performed at
4intervals in compliance with the ASME A 17.1, ASME A 18.1 and
5ASCE 21.
6    (c) All tests shall be performed by a licensed elevator
7mechanic.
8(Source: P.A. 94-698, eff. 11-22-05; 95-573, eff. 8-31-07.)
 
9    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
10becoming law.".