HB 129 (2004) -  Emergency Elevator Access

General Bill by Kallinger (CO-SPONSORS) Zapata
Emergency Elevator Access: Provides requirements relating to regional emergency elevator access; requires elevators in certain newly constructed or certain substantially improved buildings to be keyed alike within each of the state emergency response regions; provides for these requirements to be phased in for certain existing buildings; restricts the duplication and issuance of master elevator keys; requires the labeling of master elevator keys; allows local fire marshals to allow substitute emergency measures for elevator access in certain circumstances; provides for appeal of the local fire marshal's decision; provides for the State Fire Marshal to enforce the act; encourages builders to use applicable new technology to provide regional emergency elevator access; provides penalties for violations; authorizes the Department of Financial Services to adopt rules; provides for waiver of a permit under certain circumstances; creates the Elevator Safety Technical Advisory Council within the Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; provides for the membership of the council; requiring the council to provide technical assistance to the division; provides for appointments and terms of office; provides for payment of per diem and travel expenses; authorizes a county or municipality to assess a reasonable fee for inspections performed by its inspectors; requires counties to enforce the Florida Building Code as it relates to elevators; authorizes a county to impose certain fees and fines; prohibits a county or municipality from taking disciplinary action against certain certifications or registrations; authorizes the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to initiate disciplinary action against a registration or certification at the request of a county or municipality; repeals provisions relating to the former Elevator Safety Technical Advisory Committee; provides a finding of important state interest.
Effective Date: April 6, 2004, except that section 1 of this act, which provides for regional emergency elevator access, shall take effect October 1, 2004
Last Event: 04/06/04 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-12 -HJ 00480 on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 672 Subject: Emergency Elevator Access Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/SB 494 Subject: Building Safety Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 680 Subject: Elevator Safety Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1342 Subject: Elevator Safety Technical Council Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs 3/15/2004 3:45:20 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs 3/9/2004 5:14:15 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 3/8/2004 2:59:42 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 3/1/2004 11:19:49 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 2/16/2004 3:27:51 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/18/2004 10:14 AM   Yeas: 116 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 721] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/25/2004 09:19 AM   Yeas: 40 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 4] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-12 -HJ 00480 Time: 04/06/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 00422 Time: 04/01/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/31/2004 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00392 Time: 03/25/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Read third time -SJ 00392 Time: 03/25/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00373 Time: 03/24/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 672 -SJ 00373 Time: 03/24/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Immediately withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Banking and Insurance; Comprehensive Planning -SJ 00373 Time: 03/24/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Received, referred to Regulated Industries; Banking and Insurance; Comprehensive Planning -SJ 00388 Time: 03/24/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/23/2004 - 12:30 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/23/2004 - 11:54 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 03/18/2004 - 10:15 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 Time: 03/18/2004 - 10:14 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/18/2004 - 10:13 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/16/2004 - 1:31 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/16/2004 - 10:36 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 03/15/2004 - 6:40 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Local Government & Veterans' Affairs ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/15/2004 - 3:46 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/15/2004 - 3:46 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/15/2004 - 3:46 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/16/2004 6:15:25 PM) Time: 03/12/2004 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/12/2004 - 6:03 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Local Government & Veterans' Affairs agenda Time: 03/08/2004 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Now in Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Time: 03/04/2004 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Time: 03/04/2004 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:21 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Insurance ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 02/25/2004 - 8:46 AM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 02/25/2004 - 8:46 AM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 02/25/2004 - 8:46 AM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill added to Insurance agenda Time: 02/06/2004 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Now In Insurance Time: 01/08/2004 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Time: 01/08/2004 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Insurance Time: 01/08/2004 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 11/03/2003 - 10:35 AM Member: Kallinger Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
399.03
399.106
399.1061
399.13