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Committee approves higher inspection fees, code updates for elevators and amusement rides
Summary
The committee approved Document 53-53, which updates the Office of Elevators and Amusement Rides regulations to align with current codes, incorporate manufacturer requirements and raise inspection billing to better cover travel and re-inspection costs, after agency testimony that many final inspections fail.
The House Regulations Administrative Procedures Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Committee approved Document 53-53, updating rules for the Office of Elevators and Amusement Rides and increasing certain fees to cover inspection and travel costs.
The Office told the committee it frequently travels long distances within the state for final inspections and that about 90% of final inspections fail, requiring return visits. Dwayne Scott, program administrator for the Office of Elevators and Amusement Rides, said increasing the inspector hourly/travel billing to $150 per…
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