THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2256
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to THE DEPARTMENT OF education.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the assessment of fees for parking on roadways and in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the department of education can serve as a revenue source to benefit public education.  Authorizing the department of education to assess fees for parking in areas and facilities under its jurisdiction will provide the department with another source of revenue to address the massive budget reductions and restrictions affecting public education.

     The purpose of this Act is to authorize the department of education to assess fees for parking on roadways and in parking areas under its jurisdiction.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A-  Parking; control by department. (a)  The department may adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to govern the traffic and parking conditions on roadways and other areas under the jurisdiction of the department.

(b)  The department, in accordance with chapter 91 may:

(1) Assess fees for parking on roadways and in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the department; and

(2) Adopt rules relating to the assessment and collection of fees for parking specified in this section.

(c)  Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the department of education parking revolving fund established pursuant to section 302A-   ; provided that any parking fee assessed by a school shall be deposited to the credit of the school's nonappropriated local school fund account.

(d)  The department may contract with the department of accounting and general services or a private entity to implement this section."

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A-  Department of education parking revolving fund. There is established the department of education parking revolving fund.  All fees, fines, or other moneys collected under section 302A-    shall be deposited into the revolving fund; provided that parking fees collected by the school principal or designee shall be deposited to the credit of the school's nonappropriated local school fund account.  All moneys in the revolving fund are hereby appropriated for the purposes of, and shall be expended by, the department."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Education; Parking Fees

Description:

Authorizes the department of education to make rules governing traffic and parking conditions on roadways and other areas under the jurisdiction of the department, including rules for the assessment of parking fees.  Establishes the department of education parking revolving fund.  Provides that parking fees collected by the school principal or designee shall be deposited to the credit of the school's nonappropriated local school fund account.

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