S.B. 303                                                  VETOES

170A.

THE COST OF ADMINISTERING THIS SUBTITLE IS PROVIDED FOR UNDER § 5-204
OF THE LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ARTICLE.

Article 89 - Miscellaneous Business, Work, and Safety Provisions

49C.

(a)     (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)     "Board" means the Elevator Safety Review Board.

(3)     (i) "Elevator apprentice" means a person who works under the
direct supervision of a licensed elevator mechanic.

(ii) "Elevator apprentice" includes a person commonly known as an
elevator helper while working under the direct supervision of a licensed elevator
mechanic.

(4)     "Elevator contractor" means a person who is engaged in the business
of erecting, constructing, wiring, altering, replacing, maintaining, repairing,
dismantling, or servicing elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks.

(5)     "Elevator mechanic" means a person who is engaged in erecting,
constructing, wiring, altering, replacing, maintaining, repairing, dismantling, or
servicing elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks.

(6)     "License" includes:

(i) An elevator contractor license; and
(ii) An elevator mechanic license.

(b)     (1) There is an Elevator Safety Review Board in the Department of
Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.

(2) The Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the
authority of the Secretary.

(c)      (1) The Board shall consist of nine members.

(2) Of the nine members of the Board:

(i) One shall be the Commissioner of Labor and Industry or
designee of the Commissioner, as an ex officio member;

(ii) One shall represent a major elevator manufacturing company
or its authorized representative;

(iii) One shall represent an elevator servicing company;

(iv) One shall represent the architectural design profession;

(v) One shall represent a municipal corporation in the State;

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