Minnesota Session Laws - 2009, Regular Session

CHAPTER 76--S.F.No. 1425

An act

relating to construction codes; modifying regulation of elevators;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.163, subdivision 5.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, 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 deleted text begin , but deleted text end new text begin . Elevator new text end does not include new text begin : new text end

new text begin (1) new text end external temporary material lifts or temporary construction personnel elevators at sites of construction of new or remodeled buildings new text begin ; new text end

new text begin (2) manlifts in grain elevators and feed mills subject to installation limitations under Minnesota Rules, part 5205.0550 new text end deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; or new text end

new text begin (3) platform wheelchair lifts and elevators in churches. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. Subdivision 5, clauses (2) and (3), expire on July 1, 2010. new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin REGULATION OF ELEVATORS; STUDY. new text end

new text begin The Department of Labor and Industry shall establish an advisory committee to review existing rules and laws relating to: special purpose lifts, hand elevators, platform wheelchair lifts and elevators in churches, and manlifts in grain elevators, feed mills, and similar facilities not for public use. The department shall report to the legislature by January 30, 2010, any statutory or rule changes needed to address the appropriate maintenance criteria, qualifications of maintenance personnel, and annual operating permits, inspections, audits, and fees for manlifts, hand elevators, platform wheelchair lifts and elevators in churches, or special purpose lifts in grain elevators, feed mills, or similar facilities not for public use. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Presented to the governor May 8, 2009

Signed by the governor May 12, 2009, 4:51 p.m.