Last Action | signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 116) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to amusement rides and attractions. |
Bill Documents |
Bill
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Bill Request Number | 1978 |
Sponsor | T. Jensen |
Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 247.232 to amend the definitions of "amusement attraction" and "owner"; amend KRS 247.234 to require owners of amusement rides and attractions to complete an application for a business identification number, conduct pre-opening inspections and tests of amusement rides and attractions each day the ride or attraction is to be operated, and maintain records of the inspections and tests; allow the Commissioner to revoke the business identification number of any owner who fails to conduct the inspections and tests; amend KRS 247.236 to prohibit amusement rides and attractions from being operated if an owner knows the operation would be unsafe; prohibit anyone who is under the influence of alcohol or other substance or who is younger than 18 from operating an amusement ride or attraction; allow an owner or operator to deny a person from getting on an amusement ride or attraction if the owner or operator has reason to believe that person may jeopardize his safety or others' safety; create new sections of KRS 247.232 to 247.236 to establish the reporting procedures that owners must follow and the investigation procedures that the department must follow if an incident occurs that results in death, injury requiring medical treatment other than first aid, or damage to a ride or attraction that would affect the safety of the ride or attraction; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations establishing a comprehensive set of administrative violations and civil penalties not to exceed $10,000 and the procedure for revoking identification numbers, licenses, or other certificates issued by the department; establish the requirements that amusement ride and attraction owners must meet relating to specifications, manuals, service bulletins, and inspection records of the rides and attractions; amend KRS 247.990 to delete references to penalties relating to amusement rides and attractions since the penalties will be established by administrative regulations; make technical corrections. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Amusement rides and attractions, regulation of Agriculture - Amusement rides and attractions, regulation of Amusements and Recreation - Amusement rides and attractions, regulation of Fairs - Amusement rides and attractions, regulation of Inspections - Amusement rides and attractions, regulation of Technical Corrections - Amusement rides and attractions, regulation of |
Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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02/28/08 |
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03/25/08 |
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03/27/08 |
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04/14/08 |
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Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Same as original, except combine definitions of "Amusement ride" and "Amusement attraction" into one definition; define "Operator," "Operator assistant," and "ASTM Standard"; permit the Commissioner to designate certain rides or attractions where the presence of an operator is not required; allow operator assistants to deny entrance to a ride or attraction under certain circumstances; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations relating to the use of replacement parts, rather than requiring the use of original equipment manufacturer's parts; permit the department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding ASTM standards. |
Index Headings |
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Amusement rides and attractions, regulation of Agriculture - Amusement rides and attractions, regulation of Amusements and Recreation - Amusement rides and attractions, regulation of Fairs - Amusement rides and attractions, regulation of Inspections - Amusement rides and attractions, regulation of Technical Corrections - Amusement rides and attractions, regulation of |
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