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House File 92 - IntroducedA Bill ForAn Act 1establishing a minimum age and training requirements for
2attendants who control amusement rides, and making penalties
3applicable.
4BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 88A.18 Amusement ride attendants —
2minimum age — training.
31. An attendant who controls patron restraints or the
4operation, starting, stopping, or speed of an amusement ride
5shall be at least sixteen years of age.
62. An operator shall require that a person complete training
7as provided in this subsection prior to beginning work as an
8attendant. The training shall consist of, at minimum, the
9following topics:
10a. The operating procedures specific to any amusement ride
11the attendant will control, including the specific duties
12applicable to each of the amusement ride’s assigned positions.
13b. The general procedures of the carnival or fair.
14c. The general safety procedures, and safety procedures
15specific to any amusement ride the attendant will control, that
16the attendant must follow in the event of an unusual condition,
17interruption in operation, injury, emergency, or evacuation.
18EXPLANATION
19The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
20the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
21This bill provides that an attendant who controls patron
22restraints or the operation, starting, stopping, or speed of an
23amusement ride shall be at least 16 years of age.
24The bill requires the operator of a carnival or fair to
25require that a person complete training prior to beginning work
26as an attendant. The bill specifies minimum topics for such
27training.
28A person who violates any order or rule issued by the labor
29commissioner pursuant to state law governing inspection of
30amusement rides is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. A serious
31misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one
32year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560.
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2attendants who control amusement rides, and making penalties
3applicable.
4BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 88A.18 Amusement ride attendants —
2minimum age — training.
31. An attendant who controls patron restraints or the
4operation, starting, stopping, or speed of an amusement ride
5shall be at least sixteen years of age.
62. An operator shall require that a person complete training
7as provided in this subsection prior to beginning work as an
8attendant. The training shall consist of, at minimum, the
9following topics:
10a. The operating procedures specific to any amusement ride
11the attendant will control, including the specific duties
12applicable to each of the amusement ride’s assigned positions.
13b. The general procedures of the carnival or fair.
14c. The general safety procedures, and safety procedures
15specific to any amusement ride the attendant will control, that
16the attendant must follow in the event of an unusual condition,
17interruption in operation, injury, emergency, or evacuation.
18EXPLANATION
19The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
20the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
21This bill provides that an attendant who controls patron
22restraints or the operation, starting, stopping, or speed of an
23amusement ride shall be at least 16 years of age.
24The bill requires the operator of a carnival or fair to
25require that a person complete training prior to beginning work
26as an attendant. The bill specifies minimum topics for such
27training.
28A person who violates any order or rule issued by the labor
29commissioner pursuant to state law governing inspection of
30amusement rides is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. A serious
31misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one
32year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560.
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