Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study Parking for Persons with Physical Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0902
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CRAFTS, MASON, AUSTIN, BLACK, LONG, MALABY, PETERSON, POULIOT, REED, TIMBERLAKE

Legislative Document 
No. 902 
H.P. 621 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study Parking for Persons 
with Physical Disabilities 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CRAFTS of Lisbon. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, BLACK of Wilton, LONG of Sherman, MALABY of 
Hancock, PETERSON of Rumford, POULIOT of Augusta, REED of Carmel, TIMBERLAKE 
of Turner. 
Sec. 1.  Commission established.  Resolved:  That the Commission To Study 
Parking for Persons with Physical Disabilities, referred to in this resolve as "the 
commission," is established; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Commission membership.  Resolved:  That the commission consists of 
members appointed as follows: 
1.  Two members of the Senate with expertise in the subject matter of the study 
appointed by the President of the Senate; 
2.  Three members of the House of Representatives with expertise in the subject 
matter of the study appointed by the Speaker of the House;  
3.  One member of the Maine Statewide Independent Living Council appointed by 
the President of the Senate; 
4.  One member who has knowledge and expertise in the federal Americans with 
Disabilities Act appointed by the Speaker of the House; 
5.  One representative of the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor 
Vehicles appointed by the Governor.  The Governor shall consider any recommendations 
submitted within 20 days of the effective date of this section by the Secretary of State 
regarding persons who have expertise in the subject matter of the study; and 
6.  One representative of the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency 
Management, Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services appointed by the Governor.  The 
Governor shall consider any recommendations submitted within 20 days of the effective 
date of this section by the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management 
regarding persons who have expertise  in the subject matter of the study; and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Chairs.  Resolved:  That the first-named Senate member is the Senate 
chair and the first-named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the 
commission; and be it further 
Sec. 4.  Appointments; convening of commission.  Resolved:  That all 
appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this 
resolve.  The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative 
Council once all appointments have been completed.  After appointment of all members, 
the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission.  If 30 days or more 
after the effective date of this resolve a majority of but not all appointments have been 
made, the chairs may request authority and the Legislative Council may grant authority 
for the commission to meet and conduct its business; and be it further 
Sec. 5.  Duties.  Resolved:  That the commission shall study parking issues that 
exist for persons with physical disabilities in this State and make recommendations for 
changes to current law to improve accessibility and convenience.  The commission shall, 
at a minimum, review the laws and rules in other states that may work successfully in this 
State concerning on-street and off-street parking for persons with physical disabilities.  
The commission shall also consult with businesses and experts in traffic management and 
parking design; and be it further 
Sec. 6.  Staff assistance.  Resolved:  That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the commission; and be it further 
Sec. 7.  Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than December 2, 2015, the commission 
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested 
legislation, for presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 127th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve establishes the Commission To Study Parking for Persons with Physical 
Disabilities.