SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1886        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1355

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Richard J. Ross

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to licensing vertical reciprocating conveyors.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

 

James M. Cantwell

4th Plymouth

1/29/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1886        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1355

By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1355) of Richard J. Ross and James M. Cantwell for legislation relative to licensing vertical reciprocating conveyors.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to licensing vertical reciprocating conveyors.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 143 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended, by inserting the following new section:-

“Section 71B½.  No person shall work as a constructor, maintenance man, or repairman in the construction, maintenance, or repair of vertical reciprocating conveyors, as defined by the board of elevator regulations, unless he holds a vertical reciprocating conveyor mechanic license or an elevator mechanic license.  The board of examiners shall adopt regulations to establish the requirements for a vertical reciprocating conveyor mechanic license, including adequate prior experience for obtaining a license without examination, examination for new applicants, on-the-job training for new applicants, and continuing education requirements for license renewal.  All vertical reciprocating conveyors, including those installed prior to April 15, 2009, must be registered with the Department of Public Safety.”