Providing an exception to the Iowa state elevator code for certain multi-story commercial buildings in specified circumstances

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2020
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2020
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 10, 2020
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   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 26, 202049–0
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseJune 3, 2020
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   Done: To the GovernorJune 16, 2020
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 17, 2020

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill provides that a multi-story commercial building is not required to include a commercial elevator if certain requirements specified in the bill are met, notwithstanding any provision of state law to the contrary. The requirements include the building having no more than two upper stories; the commercial area of the building being confined to the first story; the owner of the building occupying all upper stories and owning the business occupying the first story; sufficient physical barriers or safety protocols as specified in the bill being in place; additional approval requirements for the design of the building, including the elevator, being met; and the building being located in a federally designated historic district.

Changed since by amendment S-5013; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

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