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FL H0027

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ari Porth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows parking enforcement specialists or agencies to validate compliance and sign affidavits for illegal disabled parking citations, enabling dismissal upon provision of valid permit documentation and payment of up to $7.50 dismissal fee.

  • Requires disabled parking permit renewal beginning October 1, 2012 only if applicant provides a disability certificate issued within the last 12 months.

  • Prohibits permit owners from applying for a new disabled parking permit for 4 years after a second conviction or nolo contendere plea for fraudulent or unlawful permit use.

  • Mandates the Auditor General compare disabled permit holders with death records every 2 years and forward lists of deceased permitholders to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for permit invalidation.

  • Requires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to develop and implement a reporting mechanism for abuse of disabled parking permits via telephone hotline, online form, or mail.

Legislative Description

Disabled Parking Permits

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 226 -HJ 1117

3/6/2012

Committee Referrals

Economic Affairs1/20/2012
Transportation And Highway Safety Subcommittee9/15/2011

Full Bill Text

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