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SENATE BILL NO. 811 FLOOR AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by Senator Cuccinelli on February 3, 2009) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Cuccinelli) A BILL to reenact § 54.1-1141 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certified elevator mechanics; definitions.

1.  That it be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

§ 54.1-1141. Certification required; exemption.

A. No person shall engage in, or offer to engage in, work as an elevator mechanic in the Commonwealth unless he has been certified under the provisions of this article. Individuals certified as elevator mechanics shall not be required to hold any other professional or occupational license or certification; however, nothing in this subsection shall prohibit an individual from holding more than one professional or occupational license or certification.

B. Any individual desiring to be certified as an elevator mechanic shall file a written application on a form prescribed by the Board. The application shall be accompanied by a fee set by the Board pursuant to § 54.1-201. The application shall contain, at a minimum, the applicant's name, place of employment, business address, and information on the knowledge, skills, abilities and education or training of the applicant.

C. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent a person who is not certified as an elevator mechanic from performing maintenance that is not related to the operating integrity of an elevator, escalator, or related conveyance.

2.  That the Virginia Board for Contractors shall extend the time for compliance with the requirements of § 54.1-1141 of the Code of Virginia until July 1, 2010, for individuals who install, service, or chairlifts or other vertical conveyances intended for residential use only.

3.  That the Board for Contractors shall convene a group of stakeholders, evaluate the level of regulation appropriate for chairlifts or other vertical conveyances intended for residential use, and make recommendations for legislation to the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology and the House Committee on General Laws on or before November 30, 2009.