Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study Parking for Persons with Physical Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0902
Committee Amendment CA_A_H116 (House)

COMMITTEE AMEN~MENT "A" to H.P. 621, L.D. 902, "Resolve, To Establish 
the Commission To Study Parking for Persons with Physical Disabilities" 
Amend the resolve by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this resolve establishes the Commission To Study Parking for Persons 
with Physical Disabilities in order to 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; and 
Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that 
the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next 
legislative session; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediatt~ly necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, line 5 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "9" and inserting the following: 'II' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "Three" and inserting the following: 'Four' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 by striking out subsections 5 and 6 (page 1, lines 14 
to 22 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'5. One representative of the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor 
Vehicles with expertise in the subject matter of the study appointed by the Secretary of 
State; 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~~~' 
18, 
19' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'Ii" to H.P. 621, L.D. 902 
6. 
One representative of the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency 
Management, Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services with expertise in the subject matter of 
the study appointed by the Adjutant General; and 
7. The Commissioner of Transportation or the commissioner's designee; and be it 
further' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 7. 
Report. 
Resolved: 
That, no later than December 2, 2015, the 
commission shall submit a report that includes findings and recommendations, including 
suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the resolve. 
The resolve establishes the Commission To Study Parking for Persons with Physical 
Disabilities. 
This amendment provides that the representative of the Department of the Secretary 
of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles is appointed to the commission by the Secretary of 
State rather than the Governor and the representative of the Department of Defense, 
Veterans and Emergency Management, Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services is appointed 
to the commission by the Adjutant General rather than the Governor. The amendment 
also provides that the Commissioner of Transportation or the commissioner's designee 
serves on the commission. The amendment adds one additional member of the House of 
Representatives with expertise in the subject matter of the study to the commission. 
The amendment also specifies that the commission submits a report that includes 
findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Transportation. 
Pursuant to Joint Rule 353, upon receipt of a report 
submitted by a legislative study commission, the joint standing committee to which the 
report is submitted may submit a bill during the session to which the report is submitted 
to implement its recommendations on matters relating to the study. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 04/24115 
:$pac. 
LD902 
LR 1163(02) 
Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study Parking for Persons with Physical Disabilities 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~' 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Cf/-IJ& ) 
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $3,250 in fiscal year 2015-16. The Legislature'S 
proposed biennial budget for 2016-2017 includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 to fund studies that are ultimately 
approved by the Legislative Council. Whether that amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number 
of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The additional costs of providing staffing 
assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Departments of Defense, Veteratis and Emergency Management and Secretary of State 
associated with serving on the commission can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LRl163(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1