Brief ⁽¹⁾

HB 2769 would make changes to the Boiler Safety Act as follows:

• Provide for a variance for a boiler or pressure vessel that is unique enough to be nonconforming with the Act but still is consistent with the spirit and safety objectives of the Act and accompanying rules and regulations;



• Allow for the replacement of lost or destroyed inspection certificates (a fee may be charged for the replacement); and



• Raise the inspection fee for a boiler or pressure vessel from the current maximum of $250 to $500 and raise the certificate fee from the current maximum of $25 to $35.

The bill is placed on the consent calendar.

Background

An official with the Department of Human Resources appeared in support of the bill.

The fiscal note indicates there would be no immediate effect on the Department of Human Resources budget.

1. *Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.ink.org/public/legislative/bill_search.html