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Conveyance Advisory Committee

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Conveyance Advisory Committee
  • Contact Person:
    Regina Shields
  • Purpose:
    May consult with engineering authorities and organizations concerned with standard safety codes;(2) Shall recommend to the State Fire Marshal rules and regulations governing the operation, maintenance, servicing, construction, alteration, installation, and inspection of conveyances;(3) Shall recommend to the State Fire Marshal qualifications for licensure as an elevator mechanic or elevator contractor and conditions for disciplinary actions, including suspension or revocation of a license;(4) Shall recommend to the State Fire Marshal rules and regulations for temporary and emergency elevator mechanic thirty-day licenses;(5) Shall recommend to the State Fire Marshal an enforcement program which will ensure compliance with the Conveyance Safety Act and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to the act. The enforcement program shall include the identification of property locations which are subject to the act, issuing notifications to violating property owners or operators, random onsite inspections and tests on existing installations, and assisting in development of public awareness programs; and(6) Shall make recommendations to the State Fire Marshal regarding variances under section 81-5,217, continuing education providers under section 81-5,235, and license disciplinary actions under section 81-5,237.
  • How Many Affectable:
    Anyone who owns or operates equipment covered by the Conveyance Safety Act
  • How Many Served:
    All of the public; anyone who uses a covered conveyance
  • Year Created:
    2003
  • Year Active:
    2024
  • Sunset Date:
    none
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    81-5,212
  • Parent Agency:
    State Fire Marshal
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    8
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    no
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    One representative from a major elevator manufacturing company; one representative from an elevator servicing company; one representative who is a building manager; one representative who is an elevator mechanic; and one representative of the general public from each county that has a population of more than one hundred thousand inhabitants. One member shall be the state elevator inspector.
  • Per Diem:
    no
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Expenses incurred while serving
  • Term Length:
    3 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 21-22:
    4
  • Held FY 21-22:
    4
  • Required FY 22-23:
    4
  • Held FY 22-23:
    3
  • Required FY 23-24:
    4
  • Held FY 23-24:
    2
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    2
  • Shared or Separate:
    Separate
  • FY 21-22 Budget:
    413.00
  • FY 22-23 Budget:
    302.00
  • FY 23-24 Budget:
    100.00
  • Other Funding Sources:
    Fee Charged as part of the Conveyance Safety Act
  • Spending Authority:
    81-5,212
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2020:
    The Board has advised the Agency on matters involving: new code adoptions; form revisions, and updated language for both the website and education materials.