HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 255

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 255 by deleting lines 64 through 66 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“ (d) The Boiler Safety Program, with the approval of the General Assembly, shall establish appropriate fees for all activities and services provided by the Program, including, but not limited to, commissions, inspections and examinations. ”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 255 by deleting lines 67 through 71 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“ The fees established in this subsection shall be credited to a dedicated Boiler Safety 4 Administration Fund. Any monies remaining in the Boiler Safety Administration Fund at the end of the fiscal year will 5 remain in the Boiler Safety Administration Fund. The Boiler Safety Administration Fund shall be maintained in a 6 separate interest-bearing account and shall be administered by the Department. ”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 255 by inserting after line 122 the following:

“Section 5. Amend Chapter 74B, Title 7 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 7406B. Fees.

(a) The Department may charge fees as set forth in this section. A fee enumerated in this section supersedes any previously enacted equivalent fee, whether codified or not. A previously enacted fee not included in this section remains in effect to the extent they are levied by the Department and permitted by law.

(b) Boiler Safety.

(1) Certificate of Inspection- Boiler and Pressure Vessel Certificate:

Boiler 1-year Certification- $30.00

Boiler 2-year Certification- $60.00

Boiler 4-year Certification- $120.00

Pressure Vessel 1-year Certification- $30.00

Pressure Vessel 2-year Certification- $60.00

Pressure Vessel 4-year Certification- $120.00

(2) Power Boilers and High Pressure/High Temperature Hot Water Boilers:

Internal Inspection under 5 HP- $60.00

5 HP up to 99 HP- $100.00

99 HP up to 200 HP- $140.00

Over 200 HP, on an hourly basis with a minimum of- $200.00

External Inspection- $60.00

Heating Boilers and Hot Water Supply Boilers without a Manhole- $75.00

Heating Boiler and Hot Water Supply Boilers with a Manhole- $50.00

Water Heater- $25.00

(3) Pressure Vessels:

Fifty (50) Square Feet or Less- $50.00

Each Additional 100 Square Feet or Fraction thereof in excess of 50 Square Feet- $20.00

(4) Shop Reviews:

ASME and National Board “R” Review- $1500.00

National Board “R” only review- $800.00

(5) Inspectors Commission:

National Board Examination, Delaware Resident- $75.00

National Board Examination, Non-Delaware Resident- $150.00

Examination for a Delaware Inspector Commission- $100.00

Biennial (2 year) Commission Credential Card Renewal- $25.00

Replacement of Lost or Destroyed Commission- $20.00

(6) Permit for State Special

Boiler or Pressure Vessel- $500.00 Minimum

Nuclear Installation- $2000.00 Minimum . ”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment removes the authority for the Department to establish fees to approximate and reflect the costs to operate the Boiler Safety Program, establishes and updates the Boiler Safety Program fees to Chapter 74B, Title 7 of the Delaware Code. Also HA 1 is revised to make a technical change regarding the handling of fee payments.