SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5793
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent. |
As Reported by Senate Committee On:
Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection, February 23, 2009
Title: An act relating to privately operated manlifts.
Brief Description: Concerning privately operated manlifts. [Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning a single-occupancy farm conveyance.]
Sponsors: Senators Schoesler, Hewitt, Honeyford and Morton.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection: 2/23/09 [DPS].
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION |
Majority Report: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5793 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.
Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist, Ranking Minority Member; Franklin, Honeyford, King and Kline.
Staff: Mac Nicholson (786-7445)
Background: All privately and publicly owned elevators and other conveyances must have operating permits and are subject to annual safety inspections by the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). Certain lifts and hoists are exempt from the permit and inspection requirements.
Summary of Bill: The bill as referred to committee not considered.
Summary of Bill (Recommended Substitute): Single-occupancy farm conveyances used exclusively by a farm operator and the farm operator's family members are exempt from L&I permit and inspection requirements. Single-occupancy farm conveyances are hand-powered counterweighted single-occupancy conveyances that travel vertically in a grain elevator and are located on farms that do not accept commercial grain.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: This bill has agreement of all involved and has been well worked.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Senator Schoesler, prime sponsor.