Bill Summary for Bill Number HB06-1188

Date: 03/06/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1188

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

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04:34 PM -- House Bill 06-1188

Senator Johnson introduced his bill concerning inspection requirements for elevators and escalators. The bill requires that inspections follow a specified national safety standard. He provided an amendment to the committee (Attachment I). He responded to questions from the committee.

04:38 PM -- Gerald Smart, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He described his work with elevator inspection. He responded to questions from the committee.
04:45 PM -- Bill Hulse, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
04:51 PM -- Keith Colmer, Internation Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 25, spoke in opposition to the bill. He described his experience as an elevator inspector.
04:58 PM -- Joseph Dupont, IUEC Local 25, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

05:11 PM -- Gary Severson, Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, spoke in support of the bill.
05:17 PM -- Wayne Martin, representing himself, spoke about the requirements for becoming an elevator inspector.
05:22 PM -- Bill Wallace, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.
05:25 PM -- Simon Montagu, Denver Regional Council of Governments, spoke in support of the bill.
05:28 PM -- Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
05:34 PM -- Matthew Hyde, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee regarding who oversees who is certified to inspect elevators.
05:52 PM -- Greg Romberg, City of Aurora, responded to comments made in previous testimony regarding Aurora's requirements for elevator inspection.

05:54 PM

Senator Johnson asked that the bill be layed over for action until Tuesday, March 7. The bill will be heard Tuesday, March 7 upon adjournment. The committee recessed.