Relates to failure to pay statutory inspection fees

BILL NUMBER:S4953

Title of bill

An act to amend the labor law, in relation to failure to pay statutory inspection fees

Purpose of the Bill: This bill would restructure the timing and fee amount for the additional fees charged when inspections fees for boilers and places of assembly are not paid in a timely manner.

Summary of Provisions:

Section 1 of the bill amends Labor Law § 216 to reduce the additional fees due for late payment of inspection fees for boilers and places of assembly so that an additional fee equal to the invoice would be paid only if the invoice were paid after 45 days from the date of the invoice, an additional fee of two times the invoice would be paid if the invoice were paid after 60 days from the date of the invoice and an additional fee of three times the invoice amount if the invoice were paid after 180 days of the date of the invoice.

Section 2 of the bill provides that the bill would be effective 90 days after becoming law.

Existing Law: Labor Law § 216 requires owners and lessees of boilers to pay an additional fee equal to three times the amount of the inspection fee for boilers and places of assembly if the inspection fee is not paid within thirty days of the date of inspection.

Prior Legislative History: This is a new bill.

Statement in Support: Labor Law § 204 governs inspections of boilers. Owners and lessees of boilers including local municipalities are subject to inspections of particular types of boilers annually or biannually, depending on the type of inspection. Labor Law § 473 governs inspections of places of public assembly. Before use, areas of public assembly must file plans that are inspected by the Department of Labor. Additional inspections for areas of public assembly may be performed not more than twice a year after the initial inspection, if circumstances warrant such an inspection. The Labor Law requires that regulated entities pay a fee for such inspections. The Labor Law also provides for additional fees in the event the inspection fee is not paid in a timely manner.

This bill would provide relief for regulated entities by providing for a longer grace period for the payment of fees and by lowering the addi- tional fees charged for late payment of inspection fees associated with the inspection of boilers.

Fiscal Implications: This bill would result in reduced payments to the general fund.

Effective Date: This bill would take effect 90 days after it becomes law.