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KS HB2005

Excluding hot water supply boilers that have a nominal water capacity not exceeding 120 gallons from the provisions of the boiler safety act; creating the elevator safety act to require safety standards, permit requirements, and insurance coverage for elevator contractors; requiring inspections of elevators and licensure for persons installing, repairing and inspecting elevators; creating an elevator safety advisory board; establishing duties for the state fire marshal.


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Introduced
01/11/2021
In Committee
01/26/2022
Crossed Over
02/10/2021
Passed
04/25/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/25/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning public safety; relating to the duties of the state fire marshal; amending the boiler safety act; relating to exceptions to the applicability of the act; specifications for certain hot water supply boilers; creating the elevator safety act; relating to safety standards for elevators; licensure requirements for elevator inspection, installation and repair; establishing the elevator safety fee fund; amending K.S.A. 44-915 and repealing the existing section.

AI Summary

This bill: Excludes certain hot water supply boilers from the provisions of the boiler safety act, creates the elevator safety act to require safety standards, permit requirements, and insurance coverage for elevator contractors, requires inspections of elevators and licensure for persons installing, repairing and inspecting elevators, creates an elevator safety advisory board, and establishes duties for the state fire marshal. The bill also amends the boiler safety act to provide exceptions for the applicability of the act and specifications for certain hot water supply boilers. The elevator safety act establishes safety standards, licensure requirements, and inspection procedures for elevators in Kansas, and creates a new elevator safety fee fund to be administered by the state fire marshal.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 14, 2022 (on 04/25/2022)

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