SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 1115

BYHouse Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Hargrove, Basich and Sanders)

Allowing disabled persons to park free at institutions of higher education.

House Committe on Higher Education

Senate Committee on Higher Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 18, 1988

Senate Staff:Scott Huntley (786-7421)

AS PASSED HOUSE FEBRUARY 9, 1988

BACKGROUND:

By law, vehicles that transport disabled people have special parking privileges in certain areas.  Eligible vehicles may belong to disabled people, or may belong to public transportation authorities, nursing homes, senior citizen centers, or nonprofit agencies that regularly transport disabled people.  The vehicles transporting disabled people must have a special license plate, card, or decal issued by the Department of Licensing in order to qualify for the parking privileges.

Eligible vehicles transporting disabled people may park, free of charge, for unlimited periods of time, in parking zones or areas that restrict the length of time parking is permitted.  Included are areas or zones with parking meters.  Zones or areas that prohibit all vehicles from stopping, parking, or standing are not included.  Areas that are reserved for special types of vehicles are also not included.

SUMMARY:

At state colleges and universities, eligible vehicles transporting disabled people will be allowed to park, free of charge, in a parking zone or area most accessible, to the extent possible, to meet the needs of the disabled person being transported.  Zones or areas that prohibit all vehicles from stopping, parking, or standing are not included.  Areas that are reserved for special types of vehicles are also not included.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      requested February 13, 1988