RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR FOR BEACH ACCESS

Senate Bill 245 (Substitute S–2)

Sponsor:  Sen. John Proos

House Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Senate Committee:  Economic Development

Complete to 4-26-11

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 245 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 4-12-11

The bill would allow small homeowner associations located near one of the Great Lakes to build an incline elevator under construction standards that apply to a private residential incline elevator rather than standards for a commercial elevator, for the use of members and member's guests to reach a beach. 

Specifically, Senate Bill 245 would amend Public Act 227 of 1967, which regulates the construction, installation, and inspections of elevators, to apply the construction standards for a private residential incline elevator to an incline elevator that is for the exclusive use of members of a homeowners association and their guests in accessing the shoreline of a great lake or connecting waterway.  The association would be required to maintain at least $1 million of insurance coverage against liability arising from the construction or use of the elevator.

"Homeowners association" would mean an incorporated organization of the owners or lessees of not more than 20 residential dwellings.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact on state or local government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Mark Wolf

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.