| Type of Measure |
|---|
| Inactive Bill - Vetoed |
| Majority Vote Required |
| Non-Appropriation |
| Fiscal Committee |
| State-Mandated Local Program |
| Non-Urgency |
| Non-Tax levy |
| Last 5 History Actions | |
|---|---|
| Date | Action |
| 09/27/24 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| 09/10/24 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m. |
| 08/28/24 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 66. Noes 7.). |
| 08/28/24 | Assembly Rule 77 suspended. |
| 08/28/24 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77. |
| Governor's Message |
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| To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 871 without my signature. This bill would remove the existing private residential elevator exemption from occupational safety and health regulations governing conveyances and apply new training requirements for mechanics working on these in-home elevators. Although my administration supports the goal of protecting users of residential conveyances and the individuals who install them, this bill would - for the first time - require the state to regulate home elevators and other residential conveyances similar to commercial conveyance regulation. Under this bill, anyone with a home wheelchair lift, stairway chair lift, elevator, or other conveyance would be required to obtain an annual permit from the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) and open their private homes to state inspections. This bill also requires Cal/OSHA to oversee the permitting and inspection of private residential elevators, which would require substantial funding that has not been included in the budget. In addition, the bill applies new training requirements to in-home elevator mechanics that are not tailored to the work they perform, which differs from the maintenance of commercial elevators. I thank the author and sponsors for their efforts to protect Californians - particularly older adults, veterans, and people with mobility disabilities - who seek to live independently and rely on residential mobility equipment. However, prior to establishing such requirements under Cal/OSHA, we need to further examine an appropriate regulatory framework for the residential conveyance industry to prevent unintended consequences and ensure individuals who choose to age in place are able to do so. For these reasons, I cannot sign this bill. Sincerely, Gavin Newsom |