Minnesota Legislature
SF 2442
as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 04/21/2021 08:33am
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A bill for an act
relating to labor and industry; modifying elevator code requirements; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 326B.163, subdivisions 5, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16;
326B.164, subdivisions 2, 4.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 wheelchair platform lifts. Elevator does not
includenew text begin : (1)new text end external temporary material lifts or temporary construction personnel elevators
at sites of construction of new or remodeled buildingsnew text begin ; (2) conveyors including vertical
reciprocating conveyors; (3) platform lifts; (4) material lifts that do not permit persons to
ride; or (5) mechanical parking equipment and car parking systemsnew text end .
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.163, subdivision 11, is amended to read:
Subd. 11.
Limited elevator contractor.
"Limited elevator contractor" means a licensed
contractor whose responsible licensed individual is a limited master elevator constructor.
A limited elevator contractor or its employees may only install, test, or alter residential
elevators, deleted text begin platform lifts,deleted text end stairway chairlifts, dumbwaiters, material liftsnew text begin that permit persons
to ridenew text end , limited use or limited application elevator equipment, deleted text begin conveyors,deleted text end and special purpose
personnel elevators.
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.163, subdivision 12, is amended to read:
Subd. 12.
Limited elevator work.
"Limited elevator work" means the installing,
maintaining, altering, repairing, testing, planning, or laying out of residential elevators,
deleted text begin platform lifts,deleted text end stairway chairlifts, dumbwaiters, material liftsnew text begin that permit persons to ridenew text end ,
limited use or limited application elevator equipment, deleted text begin conveyors,deleted text end and special purpose
personnel elevators deleted text begin as covered by Minnesota Rules, chapters 1307 and 1315deleted text end . Limited
elevator work also includes electrical wiring on the load side of the elevator equipment
disconnect and the decommissioning of elevator equipment to enable safe removal.
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.163, subdivision 13, is amended to read:
Subd. 13.
Elevator work.
"Elevator work" means the installing, maintaining, altering,
repairing, testing, planning, or laying out of elevator apparatus or equipment deleted text begin as covered by
Minnesota Rules, chapters 1307 and 1315deleted text end . Elevator work also includes the disconnection
of electrical wiring on the load side of the elevator equipment disconnect and the
decommissioning of elevator equipment to enable safe removal.
Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.163, subdivision 15, is amended to read:
Subd. 15.
Limited master elevator constructor.
"Limited master elevator constructor"
means an individual having the necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical
knowledge to properly plan, lay out, supervise, and perform the testing, altering, installation,
maintenance, and repair of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for residential elevators,
deleted text begin platform lifts,deleted text end stairway chairlifts, dumbwaiters, material liftsnew text begin that permit persons to ridenew text end ,
limited use or limited application elevator equipment, deleted text begin conveyors,deleted text end and special purpose
personnel elevators, including wiring on the load side of the elevator equipment disconnect
and who is licensed as a limited master elevator constructor by the commissioner.
Sec. 6.
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.163, subdivision 16, is amended to read:
Subd. 16.
Limited journeyworker elevator constructor.
"Limited journeyworker
elevator constructor" means an individual having the necessary qualifications, training,
experience, and technical knowledge to install, maintain, alter, test, and repair apparatus
and equipment for residential elevators, deleted text begin platform lifts,deleted text end stairway chairlifts, dumbwaiters,
material liftsnew text begin that permit persons to ridenew text end , limited use or limited application elevator equipment,
deleted text begin conveyors,deleted text end and special purpose personnel elevators, including electrical wiring on the load
side of the elevator equipment disconnect and who is licensed as a limited journeyworker
elevator constructor by the commissioner.
Sec. 7.
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.164, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Limited master elevator constructor.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by
law, no individual shall perform or supervise elevator work on residential elevators, deleted text begin platform
lifts,deleted text end stairway chairlifts, dumbwaiters, material liftsnew text begin that permit persons to ridenew text end , limited use
or limited application elevator equipment, deleted text begin conveyors,deleted text end and special purpose personnel elevators,
unless:
(1) the individual is licensed by the commissioner as a limited master elevator constructor;
and
(2) the elevator work is for a limited elevator contractor and the individual is an employee,
partner, or officer of, or is the licensed contractor.
(b) An applicant for a limited master elevator constructor license shall have at least three
years of experience, acceptable to the commissioner, in installing apparatus, equipment,
and wiring for elevators.
(c) Except for the initial license term, as a condition of license renewal, limited master
elevator constructors must attain a minimum of eight hours of continuing education credit
approved by the commissioner every renewal period. Not less than six hours shall be based
on the Minnesota Elevator Code or elevator technology, and not less than two hours on the
National Electrical Code.
Sec. 8.
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.164, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Limited journeyworker elevator constructor.
(a) Except as otherwise provided
by law, no individual shall perform or supervise elevator work on residential elevators,
deleted text begin platform lifts,deleted text end stairway chairlifts, dumbwaiters, material liftsnew text begin that permit persons to ridenew text end ,
limited use or limited application elevator equipment, deleted text begin conveyors,deleted text end and special purpose
personnel elevators, except for planning or laying out of elevator work, unless:
(1) the individual is licensed by the commissioner as a limited journeyworker elevator
constructor; and
(2) the elevator work is for a limited elevator contractor or an elevator contractor, and
the individual is an employee, partner, or officer of the licensed limited elevator contractor
or licensed elevator contractor.
(b) An applicant for a limited journeyworker elevator constructor license shall have at
least two years of experience, acceptable to the commissioner, in installing apparatus,
equipment, and wiring for elevators.
(c) Except for the initial license term, as a condition of license renewal, limited
journeyworker elevator constructors must attain a minimum of eight hours of continuing
education credit approved by the commissioner every renewal period. Not less than six
hours shall be based on the Minnesota Elevator Code or elevator technology, and not less
than two hours on the National Electrical Code.