1D123C3C1F961804872587F80061D516 Hearing Summary

Representative Williams and Representative Ortiz, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1212, concerning the continuation of the regulation of conveyances, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2021 sunset report by the Department of Regulatory Agencies.  The regulation of conveyances and conveyance mechanics, contractors, and inspectors by the Director of the Division of Oil and Public Safety in the Department of Labor and Employment is due to repeal on July 1, 2022.  The bill continues the regulation until September 1, 2031.  The bill also repeals the requirement that civil penalties collected for violations be deposited into the Conveyance Safety Fund; penalties will instead be deposited into the General Fund.  A copy of the 2021 Sunset Review of the Elevator and Escalator Certification Act was distributed to the committee (Attachment E).

Dan Edwards, representing the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 25 Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Becky Brooks, representing the International Elevator Workforce Preservation Fund, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony on the bill was submitted to the committe (Attachment F).

Representative Williams explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).  Representative Ortiz responded to questions from the committee about amendment L.001.

Representative Ortiz and Representative Williams made concluding remarks about the bill.