STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1919-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: S.B. No. 2494

S.D. 2

H.D. 2

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 2494, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ELEVATOR MECHANICS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to strengthen regulatory oversight of the licensed profession of elevator mechanics by:

(1) Amending the requirements and qualifications for licensure of elevator mechanics, including examination, license renewal, and continuing education;

(2) Clarifying the permissible scope of work of elevator mechanics, including remote interactions; and

(3) Clarifying the powers and duties of the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board (Board), including the issuance of temporary permits by the Board.

The Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 126, International Union of Elevator Constructors, AFL-CIO, and two concerned individuals testified in support of this measure. The National Elevator Industry, Inc., General Contractors Association of Hawaii, KONE Inc., Otis Elevator Company, Schindler Elevator Corporation, thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation, and Mitsubishi Electric US, INC. Elevators and Escalators testified in opposition to this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2494, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair