2024 Boards and Commissions

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.