PRINTER'SS1230B1722A05609 NES:JMT 09/16/24 #90 A05609 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.

16471230 THESponsor: GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.

1230SENATOR 2024BAKER INTRODUCEDPrinter's BYNo. BAKER, MAY 29, 2024 REFERRED TO LABOR AND INDUSTRY, MAY 29, 2024 AN ACT Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the Executive Department thereof and the administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, Teachers Colleges;

abolishing,1722 creating,Amend reorganizingBill, or,page or2, authorizingline the24, reorganizationby ofinserting certainafter administrative"A17.1-2016." departments,The boards,board andmay commissions;recommend modifications to ASME A17.1-2016 prior to the code taking effect.

definingAny therecommended powersmodification andshall dutiesbe ofmade to the GovernorDepartment andof otherLabor executive and administrativeIndustry officers,no andlater ofthan theDecember several31, administrative2024. departments, boards, commissions, and officers;

fixingThe Department of Labor and Industry shall transmit notice to the salariesLegislative Reference Bureau of the Governor,code Lieutenantalong Governor,with andthe certainmodifications otherby executivethe andboard administrativefor officers;publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin no later than March 31, 2025.

providing2024/90NES/SB1230A05609 for- the1 appointment- of certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards, and commissions;

providing for judicial administration;

and prescribing the manner in which the number and compensation of the deputies and all other assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and commissions shall be determined," in powers and duties of the Department of Labor boards and departmental administrative officers, furtherry providing for Elevator Safety Board.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.

Section 2214.1(f) of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, is amended to read:

Section 2214.1.

Elevator Safety Board.--* * * (f) [(1) The board shall recommend regulations to the Secretary of Labor and Industry relating to construction, maintenance and inspection of elevators and safe operation of elevators.

The board may consult with engineering authorities and other appropriate organizations regarding the application of elevator industry codes and standards.

(2) The Secretary of Labor and Industry shall review any recommendations for regulations submitted by the board and, if the secretary approves the recommendations, shall promulgate regulations consistent with the recommendations.] (3) The board may grant exceptions and variances from the requirements of applicable codes and standards or regulations if the changes would not jeopardize the safety and welfare of the general public or individuals employed in the elevator industry.

The Department of Labor and Industry shall accept applications for all exceptions and variances and shall make recommendations on the applications to the board.

(4) The board may hold hearings and hear appeals on matters relating to this section in accordance with regulations and procedures established by the board in consultation with the Department of Labor and Industry.

(5) (i) Commencing January 1, 2025, the applicable elevator code for the Commonwealth shall be the ASME A17.1-2016.

Subsequently, the Elevator Safety Board shall adopt a more recent version of ASME A17.1 every three (3) years.

(ii) Prior to January 1, 2025, the Elevator Safety Board may adopt ASME A17.1-2016 or an update subsequent to ASME A17.1-2016 as the applicable elevator code for the Commonwealth.

(iii) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "ASME" 20240SB1230PN1647 - 2 - shall mean the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Section 2.

This act shall take effect immediately.

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