Requires records of elevator or vertical transportation maintenance, operation issues and repairs be made available to the municipal department having jurisdiction over such elevator or vertical transportation.
Impact
The introduction of this bill is expected to have a significant impact on state laws governing multiple dwellings. By requiring that elevator maintenance records be maintained and made available, the bill seeks to ensure that tenants are informed about the operational status and safety of elevators in their buildings. Moreover, the requirement for owners to provide these records could serve as a deterrent against neglect and improve overall building safety. This legislative change aims to empower tenants in their right to a safe living environment and ensure that landlords fulfill their responsibilities.
Summary
S08100 aims to amend the multiple dwelling law by introducing provisions requiring the maintenance, operation issues, and repairs of elevators or vertical transportation systems to be documented and made accessible to tenants and municipal authorities. Specifically, the bill mandates that owners of multiple dwellings maintain accurate records of these systems and facilitate tenant access to these records upon request. This provision is designed to enhance accountability among landlords and improve safety standards within residential buildings.
Contention
Discussions around the bill may present some points of contention. While supporters argue that increased transparency regarding elevator maintenance will bolster tenant safety and rights, opponents might raise concerns about additional burdens placed on property owners, especially in terms of record-keeping and compliance. The opposition may argue that the legislation could lead to increased operational costs for landlords, which might be passed on to tenants in the form of higher rents or property charges.
Requires the commissioner of transportation to report on collisions that have occurred between motor vehicles and bridges or elevated structures on or crossing highways under the jurisdiction of the department of transportation in the annual report to the legislature.
Requires the commissioner of transportation to report on collisions that have occurred between motor vehicles and bridges or elevated structures on or crossing highways under the jurisdiction of the department of transportation in the annual report to the legislature.
Relates to requiring the department of transportation to prepare a plan for every public transportation system to be eligible to receive operating assistance in the purchase of new zero-emission buses or vehicles.
Relates to requiring the department of transportation to prepare a plan for every public transportation system to be eligible to receive operating assistance in the purchase of new zero-emission buses or vehicles.
Requires the addition of fog lines on all state highways and other public ways under the jurisdiction of the department of transportation when such highway or public way is repaved.
Requires the addition of fog lines on all state highways and other public ways under the jurisdiction of the department of transportation when such highway or public way is repaved.
Relates to the availability of agency records prior to or at an open meeting; removes the "to the extent practicable at least twenty-four hours" limitation from the requirement that agencies and departments shall make records available.