STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2119

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.B. No. 1236

S.D. 2

H.D. 2

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 1236, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to improve the administration of the statewide parking program for persons with disabilities by:

(1) Requiring the Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) to issue one distinguishing parking device, code, permit, or decal to licensed drivers with a disability and who are unable to reach or operate parking meters or pay stations;

(2) Making the unauthorized sale or purchase of specified disability parking permits a misdemeanor;

(3) Clarifying the circumstances and procedures when a law enforcement officer or commissioned volunteer enforcement officer can confiscate disability parking permits;

(4) Limiting free parking privileges for drivers with disabilities to on-street parking with certain time limitations; and

(5) Authorizing an advanced practice registered nurse to make a determination regarding a person's disability.

The Police Department of the City and County of Honolulu and a few concerned individuals supported this measure. DCAB submitted comments on this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1236, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair