Senate Bill S1945A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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co-Sponsors

2015-S1945 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A1787
Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 33 §§950 - 958, Lab L; add §97-pppp, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S7026, A8359
2013-2014: S2917, A5233
2017-2018: S5137, A5815, A5887
2019-2020: A4509

2015-S1945 - Summary

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates the New York state elevator safety and standards board and the elevator and related conveyances safety program account.

2015-S1945 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S1945 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1945

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 15, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  BONACIC, SAVINO, ADDABBO, AVELLA, BOYLE, BRESLIN,
  CARLUCCI, GALLIVAN, GOLDEN, GRIFFO, HASSELL-THOMPSON, HOYLMAN,  KENNE-
  DY,  KRUEGER,  LANZA,  LARKIN,  LATIMER,  LIBOUS, MARTINS, MONTGOMERY,
  PERALTA, PERKINS, RITCHIE, RIVERA, ROBACH, SAMPSON, SANDERS,  SERRANO,
  SQUADRON,  STAVISKY,  VALESKY  --  read twice and ordered printed, and
  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor

AN ACT to amend the labor law and the state finance law, in relation  to
  requiring   the   licensing   of   persons   engaged  in  the  design,
  construction,  inspection,  maintenance,  alteration,  and  repair  of
  elevators and other automated people moving devices

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new article 32 to read
as follows:
                               ARTICLE 32
               ELEVATORS AND OTHER CONVEYANCES; LICENSING
SECTION 925. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATION.
        926. APPLICATION.
        927. DEFINITIONS.
        928. LICENSING, PERMIT,  REGISTRATION  AND  COMPLIANCE  REQUIRE-
               MENTS.
        929. LICENSE AND PERMIT PROCEDURE.
        930. QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION.
        931. POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER.
        932. NEW YORK STATE ELEVATOR SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD.
        933. EXEMPT PERSONS.
  S  925.  LEGISLATIVE  FINDINGS AND DECLARATION. THE LEGISLATURE HEREBY
FINDS THAT THE USE OF UNSAFE AND DEFECTIVE ELEVATORS AND OTHER AUTOMATED
PEOPLE MOVING CONVEYANCES MAY EXPOSE THE PUBLIC TO UNSAFE CONDITIONS AND
INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY. THE LEGISLATURE FINDS THAT IMPROPER DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SUCH CONVEYANCES IS  PREVENTABLE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02916-01-5
              

co-Sponsors

2015-S1945A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A1787
Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 33 §§950 - 958, Lab L; add §97-pppp, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S7026, A8359
2013-2014: S2917, A5233
2017-2018: S5137, A5815, A5887
2019-2020: A4509

2015-S1945A - Summary

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates the New York state elevator safety and standards board and the elevator and related conveyances safety program account.

2015-S1945A - Sponsor Memo

2015-S1945A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1945--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 15, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  BONACIC, SAVINO, ADDABBO, AVELLA, BOYLE, BRESLIN,
  CARLUCCI, COMRIE, DILAN, ESPAILLAT, FLANAGAN, FUNKE, GALLIVAN, GIANAR-
  IS,  GOLDEN,  GRIFFO,  HAMILTON,  HANNON,  HASSELL-THOMPSON,  HOYLMAN,
  KENNEDY, KRUEGER, LANZA, LARKIN, LATIMER, MARTINS, MONTGOMERY, MURPHY,
  ORTT,  PANEPINTO,  PARKER,  PERALTA, PERKINS, RITCHIE, RIVERA, ROBACH,
  SANDERS, SERRANO, SQUADRON, STAVISKY, VALESKY, VENDITTO -- read  twice
  and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee
  on  Labor  -- recommitted to the Committee on Labor in accordance with
  Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the labor law and the state finance law, in relation to
  requiring  the  licensing  of   persons   engaged   in   the   design,
  construction,  inspection,  maintenance,  alteration,  and  repair  of
  elevators and other automated people moving devices

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new article 33 to read
as follows:
                               ARTICLE 33
               ELEVATORS AND OTHER CONVEYANCES; LICENSING
SECTION 950. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATION.
        951. APPLICATION.
        952. DEFINITIONS.
        953. LICENSING,  PERMIT,  REGISTRATION  AND  COMPLIANCE REQUIRE-
               MENTS.
        954. LICENSE AND PERMIT PROCEDURE.
        955. QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION.
        956. POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER.
        957. NEW YORK STATE ELEVATOR SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD.
        958. EXEMPT PERSONS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02916-02-6

              

co-Sponsors

2015-S1945B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A1787
Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 33 §§950 - 958, Lab L; add §97-pppp, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S7026, A8359
2013-2014: S2917, A5233
2017-2018: S5137, A5815, A5887
2019-2020: A4509

2015-S1945B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates the New York state elevator safety and standards board and the elevator and related conveyances safety program account.

2015-S1945B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S1945B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1945--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 15, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  BONACIC,  SAVINO, ADDABBO, AKSHAR, AVELLA, BOYLE,
  BRESLIN, CARLUCCI, COMRIE, DILAN, ESPAILLAT, FLANAGAN,  FUNKE,  GALLI-
  VAN,  GIANARIS,  GOLDEN,  GRIFFO,  HAMILTON, HANNON, HASSELL-THOMPSON,
  HOYLMAN, KAMINSKY, KENNEDY, KRUEGER, LANZA, LARKIN,  LATIMER,  LITTLE,
  MARTINS,   MONTGOMERY,   MURPHY,  ORTT,  PANEPINTO,  PARKER,  PERALTA,
  PERKINS,  PERSAUD,  RANZENHOFER,  RITCHIE,  RIVERA,  ROBACH,  SANDERS,
  SERRANO,  SQUADRON,  STAVISKY,  VALESKY,  VENDITTO  --  read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Labor  --  recommitted  to  the  Committee on Labor in accordance with
  Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee -- reported
  favorably from said  committee  and  committed  to  the  Committee  on
  Finance  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the labor law and the state finance law, in relation  to
  requiring   the   licensing   of   persons   engaged  in  the  design,
  construction,  inspection,  maintenance,  alteration,  and  repair  of
  elevators and other automated people moving devices

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new article 33 to read
as follows:
                               ARTICLE 33
               ELEVATORS AND OTHER CONVEYANCES; LICENSING
SECTION 950. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATION.
        951. APPLICATION.
        952. DEFINITIONS.
        953. LICENSING, PERMIT,  REGISTRATION  AND  COMPLIANCE  REQUIRE-
               MENTS.
        954. LICENSE AND PERMIT PROCEDURE.
        955. QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02916-06-6
              

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