5902-S.E AMH LIIA MERE 176

ESSB 5902 - H AMD TO HS COMM AMD (H-5391.1) 1438

By Representative Liias

WITHDRAWN 3/05/2010

    On page 1, beginning on line 13 of the striking amendment, after "treasurer." strike all material through "penalty" on line 14 and insert "The assessment"

    On page 1, beginning on line 15 of the striking amendment, after "account." strike all material through "proportionally" on line 17 and insert "Any reduction in the penalty and assessment imposed under section 6 of this act shall be applied proportionally between the penalty and the assessment"

    On page 8, at the beginning of line 14 of the striking amendment, strike "((two)) four" and insert "two"

    On page 8, line 14 of the striking amendment, after "dollars." insert "In addition to any penalty imposed under this subsection, two hundred dollars shall be assessed."

    On page 8, beginning on line 15 of the striking amendment, after "of" strike "((two)) four" and insert "two"

    On page 8, line 18 of the striking amendment, after "disabilities." insert "In addition to penalty imposed under this subsection, two hundred dollars shall be assessed."

    On page 8, beginning on line 20 of the striking amendment, after "of" strike "((two)) four" and insert "two"

    On page 8, line 25 of the striking amendment, after "46.16.385." insert "In addition to any penalty imposed under this subsection, two hundred dollars shall be assessed."

    On page 9, line 1 of the striking amendment, after "((The penalties))" strike "Two hundred dollars from each full penalty" and insert "The assessment"

    On page 9, line 4 of the striking amendment, after "act." strike all material through "remaining" on line 6 and insert "Any reduction in the penalty and assessment imposed under subsections (7), (8), and (9) of this section shall be applied proportionally between the penalty and the assessment.  The"

EFFECT:   Changes the structure of the penalties imposed for parking infractions related to the unauthorized use of placards and license plates, blocking access aisles of parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities, and unlawfully parking in a space reserved for a person with a physical disability.  Instead of a $450 penalty, a $250 penalty plus a $200 assessment will be imposed for a parking infraction.  The $200 assessment, or any proportion imposed, will be deposited in the Accessible Communities Account.

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