SENATE BILL REPORT

EHB 1077

BYRepresentatives Ebersole, Crane, Walk, Dellwo, Haugen, Todd, Smith, Gallagher, O'Brien, Brough, Ballard, Rector, Heavey, Jones, D. Sommers, Ferguson, Wineberry, H. Myers, G. Fisher, Miller, Phillips and Valle

Modifying requirements for curb ramps for handicapped persons.

House Committe on Local Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 16, 1989; March 20, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; Conner, Pullen, Sutherland.

Senate Staff:Barbara Howard (786-7410)

                  March 21, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, MARCH 20, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Counties, cities, and towns are required to provide ramps of a certain size on or near the crosswalks at intersections whenever curbs are constructed on any connecting street or road for which curbs and sidewalks have been prescribed by the governing body.  It has been reported that curbs have been installed in some instances without curb cuts.

SUMMARY:

Counties, cities and towns are required to provide ramps of a certain size on or near the crosswalks at intersections whenever curbs are constructed.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:

Curb cuts for ramps are required in combination with sidewalks, pathways or other pedestrian access ways.

Senate Committee - Testified: FOR:  Glenn Galbreath, Paralyzed American Veterans; Stan Finkelstein, AWC; Mark Tripplet, Seattle Master Builders