THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:

Wednesday, January 8, 2003

TIME:

9am to 11am

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to receive a presentation from the Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB), titled " An Overview of Parking for Persons with Disabilities." The DCAB has worked with community stakeholders to develop the Parking for People with Disabilities Program, and has recently developed and implemented a parking database for placards issued statewide. Various aspects of the Parking Program will be discussed, in addition to the impact the program has on individuals with disabilities.

 

Welcome and Introduction

Senator Kawamoto

Chair, Senate TMG committee

Overview of Parking for Persons with Disabilities

Patricia Nielsen

Chair, DCAB standing committee on Parking

Administration of Parking Program and Recent Development of Parking Database

Francine Wai

Director, DCAB

Recent Changes to Chapter 219, Hawaii Administrative Rules

Kirby Shaw

Program Specialist, DCAB

Volunteer Parking Enforcement Program

Sgt. Bart Canada

Honolulu Police Department

Impact of Parking Program on People with Disabilities

Charlotte Townsend

Assistant Director, DCAB

Upcoming Legislation for the 2003 Session

Francine Wai

Questions and Answers

DCAB Panel

This is an informational briefing only and no testimony will be accepted.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6970

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair