HB989 Summary

• Creates an accessible parking special account within the disability and communication access board special fund to fund the statewide parking program for persons with disabilities.

• Increases the state vehicle registration fee from $45 to $46 annually, with the $1 increase deposited into the accessible parking special account.

• Requires the director to deposit $1 from each annual motor vehicle registration fee into the accessible parking special account (in addition to existing deposits of $40 to the state highway fund and $5 to the emergency medical services special fund).

• Mandates that all costs associated with the statewide parking program for persons with disabilities be appropriated from the accessible parking special account beginning July 1, 2022.

• Takes effect January 1, 2022.