FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 2417

                     Synopsis as Enacted

                         C 148 L 92

Brief Description:  Allowing the department of licensing to issue special disabled parking permits and license plates to boarding homes.

By Representatives R. Fisher, Prentice, Bowman and Carlson.

House Committee on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

Background:  Special parking privileges are extended not only to the mobility impaired, but also to organizations such as licensed nursing homes, senior centers, public transportation agencies and private non-profit agencies that regularly transport disabled persons.  A qualifying organization receives a special parking permit from the Department of Licensing for each vehicle it operates.  Organizations operating vehicles under the special disabled parking permit are responsible for any penalties imposed for improper use of the permit.

A licensed boarding home provides board and home care to three or more persons (1) over 65 years old or (2) under 65 years old whose infirmity requires home care.

Summary:  Licensed boarding homes are added to the list of organizations that qualify for the special disabled parking privilege administered by the Department of Licensing.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  93   0

Senate 46   0

Effective:    June 11, 1992