REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE BOILER AND ELEVATOR INSPECTION BRANCH TO INCREASE PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

This Senate Resolution (SR 37) requests the Department of Human Resources Development to conduct a comprehensive review of the Boiler and Elevator Inspection Branch within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The review aims to address staffing shortages that have created a 7,438-elevator backlog (74% of required 2024 inspections), with the branch operating at only 19 authorized positions after a 2021 cut. The resolution specifically directs the review to assess current staffing levels, salary competitiveness (noting inspectors earn $20,000-$40,000 less annually than private sector roles), and compare practices with similar branches in California, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada. The Department must submit findings and recommendations, including potential legislative proposals, by December 31, 2025.