House Bill No. by Representative Fontenot aims to amend and reenact certain provisions related to the regulation of conveyance devices, specifically focusing on inspections, the duties of the fire marshal, and associated fees. The bill modifies R.S. 40:1646(B)(2) by clarifying that the inspection requirements do not apply to buildings with two stories occupied by a single tenant, provided that employees of the tenant are regularly present. It introduces new requirements for building owners, mandating a full-load safety test of conveyance devices every five years and an annual inspection and certification witnessed by a fire marshal inspector. Additionally, the bill enacts new subsections (B)(3), (G), and (H) to outline the fire marshal's authority in ensuring compliance and the procedures for addressing non-compliance.

The bill also establishes a conveyance device inspection fee of $150 and requires that the owner or their designee have the device inspected yearly by a licensed inspector. The provisions of the bill will take effect on January 1, 2026, for most sections, while the requirement for full-load safety tests will become effective on July 1, 2028. Furthermore, the bill repeals previous provisions from Acts No. 339 and No. 598 of the 2020 and 2018 Regular Sessions, respectively, to streamline the regulatory framework for conveyance devices.

Statutes affected:
HB618 Original: 40:1646(B), 40:1646(F)
HB618 Engrossed: 40:1646(B), 40:1646(F)
HB618 Reengrossed: 40:1646(B)(2), 40:1646(B), 40:1646(F)
HB618 Enrolled: 40:1646(B)(2), 40:1646(B), 40:1646(F)