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The Committee on ...Regulated Industries.. (Jones) recommended

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the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment (with title amendment)

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     Delete everything after the enacting clause

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and insert:

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     Section 1.  Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section

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553.509, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

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     553.509  Vertical accessibility.--

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     (2)

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     (b)1. At a minimum, the elevator must be appropriately

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prewired and prepared to accept an alternate power source and

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must have a connection on the line side of the main disconnect,

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pursuant to National Electric Code Handbook, Article 700. In

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addition to the required power source for the elevator and

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connected fire alarm system in the building, the alternate power

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supply must be sufficient to provide emergency lighting to the

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interior lobbies, hallways, and other portions of the building

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used by the public. Residential multifamily dwellings must have

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an available generator and fuel source on the property or have

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proof of a current contract posted in the elevator machine room

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or other place conspicuous to the elevator inspector affirming a

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current guaranteed service contract for such equipment and fuel

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source to operate the elevator on an on-call basis within 24

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hours after a request.

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     2. By December 31, 2006, Any person, firm or corporation

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that owns, manages, or operates a residential multifamily

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dwelling as defined in paragraph (a) must provide to the local

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building inspection agency verification of engineering plans for

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residential multifamily dwellings that provide for the

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capability to generate power by alternate means. A person, firm,

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or corporation that has not met the requirements of this

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subparagraph by December 31, 2006, must meet such requirements

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by December 31, 2010. An enforcement action, fine, or other

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penalty is not valid for a violation of this subparagraph unless

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the violation occurs after December 31, 2010.

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     3. Compliance with installation requirements and

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operational capability requirements must be verified by local

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building inspectors and reported to the county emergency

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management agency by December 31, 2007. A person, firm, or

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corporation that has not met the requirements of this

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subparagraph by December 31, 2007, must meet such requirements

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by December 31, 2011. An enforcement action, fine, or other

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penalty is not valid for a violation of this subparagraph unless

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the violation occurs after December 31, 2011.

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However, buildings, structures, and facilities must, as a

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minimum, comply with the requirements in the Americans with

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Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.

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     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.

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================ T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     Delete everything before the enacting clause

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and insert:

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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to elevator safety; amending s. 553.509,

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F.S.; extending the deadlines for verification of plans

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for an alternative source of power for elevators in

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residential multifamily dwellings and for verification of

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compliance with installation and operational capability

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requirements with respect thereto; providing an effective

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date.  

1/18/2008  5:20:00 PM     RI.RI.02976