An Act To Create lOa Temporary Disability Parking Permit
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0456
Committee Amendment CA_A_H145 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §521

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT",q "to H.P. 349, L.D. 456, Bill, "An Act To Create 
lOa Temporary Disability Parking Permit" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Relating to Temporary Disability Parking Permits' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §521, sub-§6-A is enacted to read: 
6-A. Parking permit. The Secretary of State shall create a 21-day parking permit 
for a person with a disability to be used while a person is waiting to receive a disability 
registration plate or placard and may appoint a licensed physician, physician assistant, 
nurse practitioner or registered nurse as an agent authorized solely to issue such a permit. 
The Secretary of State shall determine by rule qualifications and requirements for an 
agent authorized under this subsection. The 21-day parking permit must be in a form 
prescribed by the Secretary of State by rule and convey the privileges and restrictions 
authorized under this section. The 21-day parking permit must be displayed in a manner 
so that it may be viewed from the front of the vehicle whenever the vehicle is parked in a 
parking space for a person with a disability. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Agents appointed pursuant to this subsection may not charge a fee for issuing a 21-day 
parking permit for a person with a disability.' 
SUMMARY 
The bill permits the Secretary of State to authorize certain medical professionals to 
issue a 2 I-day parking permit for a person with a disability. This amendment directs the 
Secretary of State to create a 21-day parking permit for a person with a disability to be 
used while that person is waiting to receive a disability registration plate or placard. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 349, L.D. 456 
The amendment alters the requirement that the 21-day parking permit be displayed on 
a vehicle's dashboard to require instead that the 21-day parking permit be displayed in a 
manner so that it may be viewed from the front of the vehicle. The amendment also 
directs the Secretary of State to adopt rules to establish qualifications and requirements 
for a person authorized to issue a 21-day parking permit. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04127111 hac 
LD456 
LR 464(02) 
An Act To Create a Temporary Disability Parking Permit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" AI 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Decreases the number of traffic infractions. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with rulemaking can be absorbed with existing 
staff and within existing budgeted resources. 
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