Minnesota Legislature
HF 2687
1st Engrossment - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/27/2023 04:09pm
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A bill for an act
relating to labor and industry; modifying the elevator contractor licensing
requirements for work on certain equipment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022,
sections 326B.163, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; 326B.164, subdivision
13.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.163, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Elevator.
As used in this chapter, "elevator" means moving walks and vertical
transportation devices such as escalators, passenger elevators, freight elevators, dumbwaiters,
hand-powered elevators, endless belt lifts, and deleted text begin wheelchairdeleted text end platform lifts. Elevator does not
include external temporary material lifts or temporary construction personnel elevators at
sites of construction of new or remodeled buildings.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.163, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 5a. new text end
new text begin Platform lift. new text end
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As used in this chapter, "platform lift" means a powered hoisting
and lowering device designed to transport mobility-impaired persons on a guided platform.
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Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.164, subdivision 13, is amended to read:
Subd. 13.
Exemption from licensing.
new text begin (a) new text end Employees of a licensed elevator contractor
or licensed limited elevator contractor are not required to hold or obtain a license under this
section or be provided with direct supervision by a licensed master elevator constructor,
licensed limited master elevator constructor, licensed elevator constructor, or licensed limited
elevator constructor to install, maintain, or repair platform lifts and stairway chairlifts.
Unlicensed employees performing elevator work under this exemption must comply with
subdivision 5. This exemption does not include the installation, maintenance, repair, or
replacement of electrical wiring for elevator equipment.
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(b) Contractors or individuals shall not be required to hold or obtain a license under this
section when performing work on:
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(1) conveyors, excluding vertical reciprocating conveyors;
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(2) platform lifts not covered under section 326B.163, subdivision 5a; or
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(3) dock levelers.
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