Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee approves updated elevator and escalator rules, incorporates newer ASME/ANSI standards
Summary
The Senate Commerce Committee approved a rules package from the Elevator Safety Program that updates referenced codes and removes duplicative inspection and submittal requirements to align state rules with modern elevator construction and national standards.
Justin Touchstone, Trades Program Director at the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), presented the Elevator Safety Program’s rule docket (20Four-three‑3940‑2401). Touchstone said the rule review aligned state rules with the current code cycle, added clarifications (for example, making visual communication optional while requiring audio…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
