LRB-4750/1
MDK:skw
2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
January 22, 2020 - Introduced by Representatives VanderMeer, Krug,
Felzkowski, Mursau, Rohrkaste, Snyder, Steffen, Tauchen and Tittl,
cosponsored by Senators Testin, Kapenga, Nass and Tiffany. Referred to
Committee on Jobs and the Economy.
AB781,1,2 1An Act to renumber and amend 101.17; and to create 101.17 (2) of the
2statutes; relating to: inspection requirements for chemical recovery boilers.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the Department of Safety and Professional Services has
promulgated rules that impose inspection requirements on boilers. This bill affects
those requirements for chemical recovery boilers. If a chemical recovery boiler meets
the highest rating of the insurer that provides coverage for the boiler, the bill limits
the frequency of periodic inspections, including internal inspection, that require
taking the boiler out of service. Under the bill, those periodic inspections may be
required no more frequently than once every 24 months. The frequency limit applies
to inspections of the boiler or any of its components.
In addition, the bill imposes a deadline on DSPS to act on applications for
exemptions or extensions with respect to periodic inspections of chemical recovery
boilers. If the owner or user of such a boiler applies for an exemption or extension
at least 120 days before the expiration of the inspection period that applies to the
boiler, the bill requires DSPS to take final action on the application at least 90 days
before the expiration of that inspection period.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB781,1
1Section 1. 101.17 of the statutes is renumbered 101.17 (1) and amended to
2read:
AB781,2,93 101.17 (1) General prohibition. No machine, mechanical device, or steam
4boiler shall be installed or used in this state which does not fully comply with the
5requirements of the laws of this state enacted for the safety of employees and
6frequenters in places of employment and public buildings and with the orders of the
7department adopted and published in conformity with this subchapter. Any person
8violating this section subsection shall be subject to the forfeitures provided in s.
9101.02 (12) and (13).
AB781,2 10Section 2 . 101.17 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB781,2,1511 101.17 (2) Chemical recovery boiler inspections. (a) If a chemical recovery
12boiler meets the highest rating of the insurer that provides coverage for the boiler,
13no periodic inspection, including an internal inspection, of the boiler or any of its
14components that requires taking the boiler out of service may be required more
15frequently than once every 24 months.
AB781,2,2116 (b) If the owner or user of a chemical recovery boiler applies to the department
17for an exemption from a periodic inspection requirement, or an extension of the
18period between inspections that is required, and the application is made at least 120
19days before the expiration of the inspection period that applies to the boiler, the
20department shall take final action on the application at least 90 days before the
21expiration of that inspection period.
AB781,2,2222 (End)
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