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Article: Statehouse briefs
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- March 7, 2008
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Elevator safety bill advances in Senate
Anyone who installs, maintains or repairs elevators in West
Virginia could soon need a state license if the Senate approves
legislation endorsed by its Committee on Government Organization.
The House has already passed the bill, which would give the state
Division of Labor oversight of such workers.
A legislative audit recommended the measure, citing similar laws
in 25 other states.
The Senate committee advanced the bill Thursday, but after an
industry executive urged its rejection.
Kent Lloyd of Abell Elevator International Inc. called the bill a
ploy to increase union ranks in his industry.
But another nonunion contractor, Bob Gilchrist, said the ...