89R10992 LRM-D     By: Ward Johnson H.B. No. 3337       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to semiannual inspections for elevators, escalators, and   related equipment.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 754.011, Health and Safety Code, is   amended by adding Subdivision (21-a) to read as follows:                (21-a)  "Semiannual inspection" means an inspection of   equipment performed twice in a 12-month period in accordance with   the applicable ASME Code A17.1, ASME Code A17.3, ASME Code A18.1, or   ASCE Code 21. The term includes an acceptance inspection performed   within that period.          SECTION 2.  Sections 754.015(a) and (c), Health and Safety   Code, are amended to read as follows:          (a)  The commission by rule shall provide for:                (1)  a semiannual [an annual] inspection and   certification of the equipment covered by standards adopted under   this chapter;                (2)  enforcement of those standards;                (3)  registration, including certification, of   elevator inspectors;                (4)  registration of contractors;                (5)  the procedures by which a certificate of   compliance is issued and displayed;                (6)  notification to building owners, architects, and   other building industry professionals regarding the necessity of   semiannually [annually] inspecting equipment;                (7)  approval of continuing education programs for   registered elevator inspectors;                (8)  standards of conduct for individuals who are   registered under this chapter;                (9)  general liability insurance written by an insurer   authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state or   an eligible surplus lines insurer, as defined by Section 981.002,   Insurance Code, as a condition of contractor registration with   coverage of not less than:                      (A)  $1 million for each single occurrence of   bodily injury or death; and                      (B)  $500,000 for each single occurrence of   property damage;                (10)  the submission and review of plans for the   installation or alteration of equipment;                (11)  continuing education requirements for renewal of   contractor registration;                (12)  maintenance control programs, maintenance,   repair, and parts manuals, and product-specific inspection,   testing, and maintenance procedures;                (13)  the method and manner of reporting accidents and   reportable conditions to the department; and                (14)  an owner's designation of an agent for purposes of   this chapter.          (c)  The commission by rule may require a reinspection or   recertification of equipment if:                (1)  the equipment has been altered;                (2)  the equipment poses a significant threat to   passenger or worker safety; or                (3)  a semiannual [an annual] inspection report   indicates an existing violation has continued longer than permitted   in a delay granted by the executive director.          SECTION 3.  Section 754.019(a), Health and Safety Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  The owner shall:                (1)  have the equipment inspected semiannually   [annually] by a registered elevator inspector, unless the equipment   has been removed from service in accordance with commission rules;                (2)  obtain an inspection report from the inspector   evidencing that all equipment in a building on the real property was   inspected in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted under   this chapter;                (3)  file with the executive director each inspection   report, and all applicable fees, not later than the 30th calendar   day after the date on which an inspection is made under this   chapter;                (4)  display the certificate of compliance for the   equipment in a publicly visible area as defined by commission rule;   and                (5)  maintain the equipment in compliance with the   standards and codes adopted under commission rules.          SECTION 4.  Section 754.0235(a), Health and Safety Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  An emergency order issued in accordance with Section   754.0234 may also direct an owner to disconnect power to or lock out   equipment if:                (1)  the department determines imminent and   significant danger to passenger or worker safety exists if action   is not taken immediately; or                (2)  a semiannual [an annual] inspection has not been   performed in more than two years.          SECTION 5.  Section 754.011(4), Health and Safety Code, is   repealed.          SECTION 6.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.