SR0731 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Public Act 92-873 was enacted in 2003 to create the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act; and

WHEREAS, The purpose of the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act is to provide public safety of life and limb and to promote public safety awareness; and

WHEREAS, When Public Act 92-873 was enacted, it created the Elevator Safety Review Board; and

WHEREAS, Municipal building departments have always played a major role in the elevator safety and inspection process; and

WHEREAS, The General Assembly felt municipalities played such an important role in elevator safety that three municipal positions were included on the Elevator Safety Review Board; and

WHEREAS, The Governor has appointed individuals to these municipal positions who do not represent or have any affiliation with local municipal governments; and

WHEREAS, One of these individuals who has been appointed to a municipal position on the Board, but who has no municipal affiliation, has also been appointed Chairman of the Elevator Safety Review Board; and

WHEREAS, Because of these appointments, there has been no input from municipalities in the administration of the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act, which goes against the intent of the Act; and

WHEREAS, The above mentioned appointments and lack of municipal representation violate the legislative intent of the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Governor to follow the intent of the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act and appoint individuals who truly represent municipalities to the three municipal positions on the Elevator Safety Review Board; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to Governor Rod Blagojevich.