The bill, identified as Substitute Senate Bill No. 353 with File No. 390, mandates that by January 1, 2025, the Commissioner of Administrative Services must make information related to the maintenance of elevators in the state of Connecticut, excluding those in private residences, publicly available on the Department of Administrative Services' website. The information to be made available includes registration information filed pursuant to section 29-194 of the general statutes, dates and reports of inspections conducted under section 29-195, copies of certificates of operation and their expiration dates issued under section 29-196, orders for the discontinuance of operation issued under section 29-197, and reports of accidents or incidents and related investigations under section 29-199.

The fiscal impact statement indicates that the Department of Administrative Services will incur costs to maintain this electronic database and post the required information online. The estimated startup costs are $162,000 in fiscal year 2025, with ongoing annual costs of $86,750, which includes the salary and fringe benefits for a new position. The bill analysis clarifies that the information must include, at a minimum, details such as the elevator's registration, inspection dates and reports, certificates of operation, orders to discontinue operation, and reports of accidents or incidents along with any related investigations by the department. The bill is effective upon passage and has received a Joint Favorable Substitute recommendation from the Government Administration and Elections Committee.