Bill Amendment: IL HB4302 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly

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Bill Title: ELEVATOR SAFETY-SUNSET

Status: 2022-02-18 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB4302 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB4302-House_Amendment_002.html

Rep. Kathleen Willis

Filed: 2/15/2022

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4302
2 AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4302 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
4 "Section 5. The Regulatory Sunset Act is amended by
5changing Sections 4.33 and 4.38 as follows:
6 (5 ILCS 80/4.33)
7 Sec. 4.33. Acts repealed on January 1, 2023. The following
8Acts are repealed on January 1, 2023:
9 The Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act.
10 The Elevator Safety and Regulation Act.
11 The Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act
12of 2011.
13 The Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code.
14 The Naprapathic Practice Act.
15 The Pharmacy Practice Act.
16 The Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional

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1Counselor Licensing and Practice Act.
2 The Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act.
3(Source: P.A. 101-621, eff. 12-20-19.)
4 (5 ILCS 80/4.38)
5 Sec. 4.38. Acts repealed on January 1, 2028. The following
6Acts are repealed on January 1, 2028:
7 The Acupuncture Practice Act.
8 The Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act.
9 The Elevator Safety and Regulation Act.
10 The Home Medical Equipment and Services Provider License
11Act.
12 The Illinois Petroleum Education and Marketing Act.
13 The Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
14Practice Act.
15 The Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007.
16 The Nurse Practice Act.
17 The Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary
18Act.
19 The Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987.
20 The Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987.
21(Source: P.A. 100-220, eff. 8-18-17; 100-375, eff. 8-25-17;
22100-398, eff. 8-25-17; 100-414, eff. 8-25-17; 100-453, eff.
238-25-17; 100-513, eff. 9-20-17; 100-525, eff. 9-22-17;
24100-530, eff. 9-22-17; 100-560, eff. 12-8-17.)

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1 Section 10. The Elevator Safety and Regulation Act is
2amended by changing Sections 10, 15, 25, 35, 95, and 140 as
3follows:
4 (225 ILCS 312/10)
5 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2023)
6 Sec. 10. Applicability.
7 (a) This Act covers the construction, operation,
8inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration, and repair of
9the following equipment, its associated parts, and its
10hoistways (except as modified by subsection (c) of this
11Section):
12 (1) Hoisting and lowering mechanisms equipped with a
13 car or platform, which move between 2 or more landings.
14 This equipment includes, but is not limited to, the
15 following (also see ASME A17.1, ASME A17.3, and ASME
16 A18.1):
17 (A) Elevators.
18 (B) Platform lifts and stairway chair lifts.
19 (2) Power driven stairways and walkways for carrying
20 persons between landings. This equipment includes, but is
21 not limited to, the following (also see ASME A17.1 and
22 ASME A17.3):
23 (A) Escalators.
24 (B) Moving walks.
25 (3) Hoisting and lowering mechanisms equipped with a

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1 car, which serves 2 or more landings and is restricted to
2 the carrying of material by its limited size or limited
3 access to the car. This equipment includes, but is not
4 limited to, the following (also see ASME A17.1 and ASME
5 A17.3):
6 (A) Dumbwaiters.
7 (B) Material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic
8 transfer devices.
9 (b) This Act covers the construction, operation,
10inspection, maintenance, alteration, and repair of automatic
11guided transit vehicles on guideways with an exclusive
12right-of-way. This equipment includes, but is not limited to,
13automated people movers (also see ASCE 21).
14 (c) This Act does not apply to the following equipment:
15 (1) Material hoists within the scope of ANSI A10.5.
16 (2) Manlifts within the scope of ASME A90.1.
17 (3) Mobile scaffolds, towers, and platforms within the
18 scope of ANSI A92.
19 (4) Powered platforms and equipment for exterior and
20 interior maintenance within the scope of ANSI 120.1.
21 (5) Conveyors and related equipment within the scope
22 of ASME B20.1.
23 (6) Cranes, derricks, hoists, hooks, jacks, and slings
24 within the scope of ASME B30.
25 (7) Industrial trucks within the scope of ASME B56.
26 (8) Portable equipment, except for portable escalators

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1 that are covered by ANSI A17.1.
2 (9) Tiering or piling machines used to move materials
3 to and from storage located and operating entirely within
4 one story.
5 (10) Equipment for feeding or positioning materials at
6 machine tools, printing presses, etc.
7 (11) Skip or furnace hoists.
8 (12) Wharf ramps.
9 (13) Railroad car lifts or dumpers.
10 (14) Line jacks, false cars, shafters, moving
11 platforms, and similar equipment used for installing an
12 elevator by a contractor licensed in this State.
13 (15) (Blank).
14 (16) Conveyances located in a private residence not
15 accessible to the public.
16 (17) Special purpose personnel elevators within the
17 scope of ASME A17.1 and used only by authorized personnel.
18 (18) Personnel hoists within the scope of ANSI A10.4.
19 (19) Wind turbine tower elevators within the scope of
20 ASME A17.8.
21 (d) This Act does not apply to a municipality with a
22population over 500,000.
23(Source: P.A. 95-573, eff. 8-31-07; 96-54, eff. 7-23-09;
2496-342, eff. 8-11-09; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)
25 (225 ILCS 312/15)

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1 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2023)
2 Sec. 15. Definitions. For the purpose of this Act:
3 "Administrator" means the Office of the State Fire
4Marshal.
5 "Alteration" means any change to equipment, including its
6parts, components, or subsystems, other than maintenance,
7repair, or replacement of the equipment, including its parts,
8components, or subsystems.
9 "ANSI A10.4" means the safety requirements for personnel
10hoists, an American National Standard.
11 "ASCE 21" means the American Society of Civil Engineers
12Automated People Mover Standards.
13 "ASME A17.1" means the Safety Code for Elevators and
14Escalators, an American National Standard, and CSA B44, the
15National Standard of Canada.
16 "ASME A17.3" means the Safety Code for Existing Elevators
17and Escalators, an American National Standard.
18 "ASME A17.7" means the Performance-Based Safety Code for
19Elevators and Escalators, an American National Standard, and
20CSA B44.7, the National Standard of Canada.
21 "ASME A18.1" means the Safety Standard for Platform Lifts
22and Stairway Chairlifts, an American National Standard.
23 "Automated people mover" means an installation as defined
24as an "automated people mover" in ASCE 21.
25 "Board" means the Elevator Safety Review Board.
26 "Certificate of operation" means a certificate issued by

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1the Administrator or the Local Administrator that indicates
2that the conveyance: has passed the required safety inspection
3and tests; has been registered; and fees have been paid as set
4forth in this Act.
5 "Conveyance" means any elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator,
6moving sidewalk, platform lifts, stairway chairlifts and
7automated people movers.
8 "Elevator" means an installation defined as an "elevator"
9in ASME A17.1.
10 "Elevator contractor" means any person, firm, or
11corporation who possesses an elevator contractor's license in
12accordance with the provisions of Sections 40 and 55 of this
13Act and who is engaged in the business of erecting,
14constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing, or
15maintaining elevators or related conveyance covered by this
16Act.
17 "Elevator contractor's license" means a license issued to
18an elevator contractor who has proven his or her
19qualifications and ability and has been authorized by the
20Administrator to work on conveyance equipment. It shall
21entitle the holder thereof to engage in the business of
22constructing, installing, altering, servicing, testing,
23repairing, or maintaining and performing electrical work on
24elevators or related conveyances covered by this Act within
25any building or structure, including, but not limited to,
26private residences. The Administrator may issue a limited

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1elevator contractor's license authorizing a firm or company
2that employs individuals to carry on a business of erecting,
3constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing, or
4maintaining a specific type of conveyance within any building
5or structure, excluding private residences.
6 "Elevator helper" means an individual registered with the
7Administrator who works under the general direction of a
8licensed elevator mechanic. Licensure is not required for an
9elevator helper.
10 "Elevator industry apprentice" means an individual who is
11enrolled in an apprenticeship program approved by the Bureau
12of Apprenticeship and Training of the U.S. Department of Labor
13and who is registered by the Administrator and works under the
14general direction of a licensed elevator mechanic. Licensure
15is not required for an elevator industry apprentice.
16 "Elevator inspector" means any inspector, as that term is
17defined in ASME QEI, who possesses an elevator inspector's
18license in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
19 "Elevator mechanic" means any person who possesses an
20elevator mechanic's license in accordance with the provisions
21of Sections 40 and 45 of this Act and who is engaged in
22erecting, constructing, installing, altering, servicing,
23repairing, or maintaining elevators or related conveyance
24covered by this Act.
25 "Elevator mechanic's license" means a license issued to a
26person who has proven his or her qualifications and ability

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1and has been authorized by the Administrator to work on
2conveyance equipment. It shall entitle the holder thereof to
3install, construct, alter, service, repair, test, maintain,
4and perform electrical work on elevators or related conveyance
5covered by this Act. The Administrator may issue a limited
6elevator mechanic's license authorizing an individual to carry
7on a business of erecting, constructing, installing, altering,
8servicing, repairing, or maintaining a specific type of
9conveyance within any building or structure.
10 "Escalator" means an installation defined as an
11"escalator" in ASME A17.1.
12 "Existing installation" means an installation defined as
13an "installation, existing" in ASME A17.1.
14 "Inspector's license" or "inspection company license"
15means a license issued to an ASME QEI certified elevator
16inspector or inspection company that has proven the
17inspector's or the company's qualifications and ability and
18has been authorized by the Administrator to possess this type
19of license. It shall entitle the holder thereof to engage in
20the business of inspecting elevators or related conveyance
21covered by this Act.
22 "License" means a written license, duly issued by the
23Administrator, authorizing a person, firm, or company to carry
24on the business of erecting, constructing, installing,
25altering, servicing, repairing, maintaining, or performing
26inspections of elevators or related conveyance covered by this

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1Act. New and renewed licenses issued after January 1, 2010
2will include a photo of the licensee.
3 "Local Administrator" means the municipality or
4municipalities or county or counties that entered into a local
5elevator agreement with the Administrator to operate its own
6elevator safety program in accordance with this Act and the
7adopted administrative rules.
8 "Material alteration" means an "alteration", as defined in
9the referenced standards.
10 "Moving walk" means an installation defined as a "moving
11walk" in ASME A17.1.
12 "Owner" means the owner of the conveyance, which could be
13an individual, a group of individuals, an association, trust,
14partnership, corporation, or person doing business under an
15assumed name. The owner may delegate his, her, or its
16authority to manage the day-to-day operations of the
17conveyance to another party, but may not delegate his, her, or
18its responsibilities and duties under this Act and the
19administrative rules.
20 "Private residence" means a separate dwelling or a
21separate apartment or condominium unit in a multiple-family
22dwelling that is occupied by members of a single-family unit.
23 "Repair" has the meaning set forth in the referenced
24standards. "Repair" does not require a permit.
25 "Temporarily dormant" means an elevator, dumbwaiter, or
26escalator:

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1 (1) with a power supply that has been disconnected by
2 removing fuses and placing a padlock on the mainline
3 disconnect switch in the "off" position;
4 (2) with a car that is parked and hoistway doors that
5 are in the closed and latched position;
6 (3) with a wire seal on the mainline disconnect switch
7 installed by a licensed elevator inspector;
8 (4) that shall not be used again until it has been put
9 in safe running order and is in condition for use;
10 (5) requiring annual inspections for the duration of
11 the temporarily dormant status by a licensed elevator
12 inspector;
13 (6) that has a "temporarily dormant" status that is
14 renewable on an annual basis, not to exceed a 5-year
15 period;
16 (7) requiring the inspector to file a report with the
17 Administrator describing the current conditions; and
18 (8) with a wire seal and padlock that shall not be
19 removed for any purpose without permission from the
20 elevator inspector.
21 "Temporary certificate of operation" means a temporary
22certificate of operation issued by the Administrator or the
23Local Administrator that permits the temporary use of a
24non-compliant conveyance by the general public for a limited
25time of 30 days while minor repairs are being completed.
26 All other building transportation terms are as defined in

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1the latest edition of ASME A17.1 and ASME A18.1.
2 "Temporary limited authority" means an authorization
3issued, for a period not to exceed one year, by the
4Administrator to an individual that the Administrator deems
5qualified to perform work on a specific type of conveyance.
6(Source: P.A. 99-22, eff. 1-1-16.)
7 (225 ILCS 312/25)
8 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2023)
9 Sec. 25. Elevator Safety Review Board.
10 (a) There is hereby created within the Office of the State
11Fire Marshal the Elevator Safety Review Board, consisting of
1217 members. The Administrator shall appoint 3 members who
13shall be representatives of fire service communities. The
14Governor shall appoint the remaining 14 members of the Board
15as follows: one representative from a major elevator
16manufacturing company or its authorized representative; one
17representative from an elevator servicing company; one
18representative of the architectural design profession; one
19representative of the general public; one representative of an
20advocacy group for people with physical disabilities; one
21representative of an advocacy group for senior citizens; one
22representative nominated by a municipality in this State with
23a population under 25,000; one representative nominated by a
24municipality in this State with a population of 25,000 or over
25but under 50,000; one representative nominated by a

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1municipality in this State with a population of 50,000 or over
2but under 500,000; one representative of an advocacy group for
3condominium owners; one representative of an institution of
4higher education that operates an in-house elevator
5maintenance program; one representative of a building owner or
6manager; and 2 representatives of labor, one from Cook County
7and one from a county in the State other than Cook County,
8involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of
9elevators.
10 (b) The members constituting the Board shall be appointed
11for initial terms as follows:
12 (1) Of the members appointed by the Administrator, 2
13 shall serve for a term of 2 years, and one for a term of 4
14 years.
15 (2) Of the members appointed by the Governor, 2 shall
16 serve for a term of one year, 2 for terms of 2 years, 2 for
17 terms of 3 years, and 4 for terms of 4 years. The
18 representative of the advocacy group for senior citizens
19 shall serve an initial term of 4 years. The representative
20 of an advocacy group for condominium owners, the
21 representative of the institution of higher education that
22 operates an in-house elevator maintenance program, and
23 both representatives of labor involved in the
24 installation, maintenance, and repair of elevators shall
25 serve an initial term of 4 years.
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1members or their successors shall be appointed for terms of 4
2years each. Upon the expiration of a member's term of office,
3the officer who appointed that member shall reappoint that
4member or appoint a successor who is a representative of the
5same interests with which his or her predecessor was
6identified. A member shall serve until his or her successor is
7appointed and qualified. The Administrator and the Governor
8may at any time remove any of their respective appointees for
9inefficiency or neglect of duty in office. Upon the death or
10incapacity of a member, the officer who appointed that member
11shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the vacated term by
12appointing a member who is a representative of the same
13interests with which his or her predecessor was identified.
14The members shall serve without salary, but shall receive from
15the State expenses necessarily incurred by them in performance
16of their duties. The Governor shall appoint one of the members
17to serve as chairperson. The chairperson shall be the deciding
18vote in the event of a tie vote.
19 Nine Board members shall constitute a quorum. A quorum is
20required for all Board decisions.
21(Source: P.A. 95-573, eff. 8-31-07; 96-54, eff. 7-23-09.)
22 (225 ILCS 312/35)
23 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2023)
24 Sec. 35. Powers and duties of the Board and Administrator.
25 (a) The Board shall consult with engineering authorities

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1and organizations and adopt rules consistent with the
2provisions of this Act for the administration and enforcement
3of this Act. The Board may prescribe forms to be issued in
4connection with the administration and enforcement of this
5Act. The rules shall establish standards and criteria
6consistent with this Act for licensing of elevator mechanics,
7inspectors, and installers of elevators, including the
8provisions of the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
9(ASME A17.1), the provisions of the Performance-Based Safety
10Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.7), the Standard
11for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors (ASME QEI-1), the
12Automated People Mover Standards (ASCE 21), the Safety
13Requirements for Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators (ANSI
14A10.4), and the Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and
15Stairway Chairlifts (ASME A18.1). The Board shall adopt or
16amend and adopt the latest editions of the standards
17referenced in this subsection within 12 months after the
18effective date of the standards.
19 The Board shall make determinations authorized by this Act
20regarding variances, interpretations, and the installation of
21new technology. Such determinations shall have a binding
22precedential effect throughout the State regarding equipment,
23structure, or the enforcement of codes unless limited by the
24Board to the fact-specific issues.
25 (b) The Administrator or Local Administrator shall have
26the authority to grant exceptions and variances from the

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1literal requirements of applicable State codes, standards, and
2regulations in cases where such variances would not jeopardize
3the public safety and welfare. The Administrator has the right
4to review and object to any exceptions or variances granted by
5the Local Administrator. The Board shall have the authority to
6hear appeals, for any denial by the Local Administrator or for
7any denial or objection by the Administrator. The Board shall
8hold hearings, and decide upon such within 30 days of the
9appeal.
10 (c) The Board shall establish fee schedules for licenses,
11and registrations issued by the Administrator. The Board shall
12also establish fee schedules for permits and certificates for
13conveyances not under a Local Administrator. The fees shall be
14set at an amount necessary to cover the actual costs and
15expenses to operate the Board and to conduct the duties as
16described in this Act.
17 (d) The Board shall be authorized to recommend the
18amendments of applicable legislation, when appropriate, to
19legislators.
20 (e) The Administrator may solicit the advice and expert
21knowledge of the Board on any matter relating to the
22administration and enforcement of this Act.
23 (f) The Administrator may employ professional, technical,
24investigative, or clerical help, on either a full-time or
25part-time basis, as may be necessary for the enforcement of
26this Act.

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1 (g) (Blank).
2 (h) Notwithstanding anything else in this Section, the
3following upgrade requirements of the 2007 edition of the
4Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1) and the
52005 edition of the Safety Code for Existing Elevators (ASME
6A17.3) must be completed by January 1, 2015, but the
7Administrator or Local Administrator may not require their
8completion prior to January 1, 2013:
9 (i) (blank);
10 (ii) car illumination;
11 (iii) emergency operation and signaling devices;
12 (iv) phase reversal and failure protection;
13 (v) reopening device for power operated doors or
14 gates;
15 (vi) stop switch pits; and
16 (vii) pit ladder installation in accordance with
17 Section 2.2.4.2 of ASME A17.1-2007.
18 (h-5) Notwithstanding anything else in this Section, the
19upgrade requirements for the restricted opening of hoistway
20doors or car doors on passenger elevators as provided for in
21the 2007 edition of the Safety Code for Elevators and
22Escalators (ASME A17.1) and the 2005 edition of the Safety
23Code for Existing Elevators (ASME A17.3) must be completed by
24January 1, 2014.
25 (i) In the event that a conveyance regulated by this Act is
26altered, the alteration shall comply with the edition of ASME

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1A17.1 currently adopted by the Board. Notwithstanding anything
2else in this Section, the firefighter's emergency operation,
3and the hydraulic elevator cylinder or cylinders, including
4the associated safety devices outlined in Section 4.3.3(b) of
5ASME A17.3-2005, are not required to comply with the edition
6of ASME A17.1 currently adopted by the Board be upgraded
7unless: (1) there is an alteration of the controller affecting
8operation control, motion control, or combination of the 2
9types of control, (1.1) the operation control, motion control,
10or combination of the 2 types of control are replaced, (1.2)
11there is an alteration to the hydraulic cylinder, (2) the
12equipment fails, or (3) failing to replace the equipment
13jeopardizes the public safety and welfare as determined by the
14Local Administrator or the Board.
15 (j) The Administrator may choose to require the inspection
16of any conveyance to be performed by its own inspectors or by
17third-party licensed inspectors employed by the Administrator.
18 (k) The Board shall prescribe an inspection form, which
19shall be the only inspection form used by a licensed inspector
20in the inspection of a conveyance under this Act.
21(Source: P.A. 99-22, eff. 1-1-16.)
22 (225 ILCS 312/95)
23 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2023)
24 Sec. 95. New installations; annual inspections and
25registrations.

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1 (a) All new conveyance installations regulated by this Act
2shall be performed by a person, firm, or company to which a
3license to install or service conveyances has been issued.
4Subsequent to installation, the licensed person, firm, or
5company must certify compliance with the applicable Sections
6of this Act. Prior to any conveyance being used, the property
7owner or lessee must obtain a certificate of operation from
8the Administrator or Local Administrator, except that the
9conveyance may be used by the public for up to 30 days after
10the initial passed acceptance inspection while the property
11owner or lessee is in the process of obtaining an initial
12certificate of operation. A fee as authorized by Section 35 of
13this Act or as set by the Local Administrator shall be paid for
14the certificate of operation. It shall be the responsibility
15of the owner to complete and submit first time registration
16for new installations and to pay the fee for registration,
17prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of operation.
18 (b) (Blank).
19 (c) A certificate of operation is renewable annually,
20except that a certificate of operation is renewable every 3
21years for a conveyance (i) that is located in a building owned
22and occupied by any church, synagogue, or other building,
23structure, or place used primarily for religious worship and
24is the only conveyance in the building, (ii) that is under the
25jurisdiction of the Administrator, (iii) that is limited in
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1other building, structure, or place used primarily for
2religious worship has an annual maintenance examination that
3includes the applicable category tests. For these occupancies,
4on-site witnessing of the category test shall be witnessed
5every 3 years. Records of the applicable maintenance checks
6and elevator category test results shall be maintained on-site
7by the building owner. The certificates of operation or copy
8thereof, must be clearly displayed in the conveyance for the
9benefit of code enforcement staff.
10(Source: P.A. 96-54, eff. 7-23-09; 97-310, eff. 8-11-11.)
11 (225 ILCS 312/140)
12 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2023)
13 Sec. 140. Local Administrator; home rule.
14 (a) The Administrator may enter into a local elevator
15agreement with municipalities or counties under which the
16Local Administrator shall (i) issue construction permits and
17certificates of operation, (ii) provide for inspection of
18elevators, including temporary operation inspections, (iii)
19grant exceptions and variances from the literal requirements
20of applicable State codes, standards, and regulations in cases
21where such variances would not jeopardize the public safety
22and welfare, and (iv) enforce the applicable provisions of the
23Act, and levy fines in accordance with the Municipal Code or
24Counties Code. The Local Administrator may choose to require
25that inspections be performed by its own inspectors or by

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1private certified elevator inspectors. The Local Administrator
2may assess a reasonable fee for permits, exceptions,
3variances, certification of operation, or inspections
4performed by its inspectors. Each agreement shall include a
5provision that the Local Administrator shall maintain for
6inspection by the Administrator copies of all applications for
7permits issued, grants or denials of exceptions or variances,
8copies of each inspection report issued, and proper records
9showing the number of certificates of operation issued. Each
10agreement shall also include a provision that each required
11inspection be conducted by a certified elevator inspector and
12any other provisions deemed necessary by the Administrator.
13Any safety standards or regulations adopted by a municipality
14or county under this subsection must be at least as stringent
15as those provided for in this Act and the rules adopted under
16this Act.
17 (b) A home rule unit may not regulate the inspection or
18licensure of, or otherwise regulate, elevators and devices
19described in Section 10 of this Act in a manner less
20restrictive than the regulation by the State of those matters
21under this Act. This subsection is a limitation under
22subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois
23Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of
24powers and functions exercised by the State.
25 (c) (Blank).
26 (d) The Administrator shall be notified of any exception

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1or variance granted. The Administrator may object to such
2exception or variance within 7 business days of receipt of the
3notice. Should the Administrator and Local Administrator not
4reach agreement on the exception or variance, the matter shall
5be directed to the Board to hear and decide.
6 (e) The Local Administrator shall issue the inspection
7form prescribed by the Board pursuant to subsection (k) of
8Section 35 of this Act or an inspection form identical to the
9form prescribed by the Board, which shall be the only
10inspection form used by a person, firm, or company licensed to
11inspect conveyances under this Section. A Local Administrator
12that chooses to require that inspections be performed by its
13own inspectors shall also use the inspection form prescribed
14by the Board or an inspection form that is identical to the
15form prescribed by the Board.
16(Source: P.A. 99-22, eff. 1-1-16.)
17 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
18becoming law.".
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