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HI HB2104

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mark Takai

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows blind and visually impaired persons to apply for and obtain disability parking permits by adding them to the definition of "person with a disability" under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 291-51.

  • Adds a new category (6) to the definition of disability that includes persons who are blind or visually handicapped as defined in sections 235-1, 347-1, and 347-2.

  • Recognizes that blind and visually impaired persons face similar mobility difficulties and safety hazards as other persons with disabilities when navigating parking lots.

  • Makes minor grammatical corrections by changing "which" to "that" and adjusting punctuation in the disability definition.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Persons with Disabilities; Parking Permits; Visually Impaired

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/13/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/7/2012
Human Services1/20/2012

Full Bill Text

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