Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2896 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2896 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 ~~S.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKING SPACES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2896 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to public parking spaces. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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13	13		THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		relating to public parking spaces.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. Chapter 291, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "Part . public parking spaces §291-A Definitions. As used in this part: "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle that is self-propelled or propelled by electric power but not operated upon rails. "Parking meter" means a device located in the vicinity of a parking space and that grants parking privileges to persons for a certain time period upon payment of required parking fees by a method allowed by the device. "Parking meter" includes multi‑space parking meter devices located in the vicinity of parking spaces regulated by the device. "Public paid parking space" means any space that is designated for use by the general public as a space to park one or more motor vehicles upon payment of required parking fees. §291-B Parking fees; payment method. Effective January 1, 2026, each parking lot in the State having public paid parking spaces shall accept payment of parking fees by credit card and debit card. Each parking meter in the State that collects parking fees for any public paid parking space shall be maintained in working order to accept payment by credit card and debit card. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a parking lot having public paid parking spaces or parking meters from accepting payment by cash. §291-C Ordinances to enforce authorized. Each county shall adopt ordinances to enforce the requirements of section 291-B, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with the requirements of that section." SECTION 2. Each state agency that operates a parking lot with public paid parking spaces and each county shall submit an annual report of their progress implementing this Act, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session. SECTION 3. In codifying the new sections added by section 1 of this Act, the revisor of statutes shall substitute appropriate section numbers for the letters used in designating the new sections in this Act. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
	47	+	SECTION 1. Chapter 291, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "Part . public parking spaces §291-A Definitions. As used in this part: "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle that is self-propelled or propelled by electric power but not operated upon rails. "Parking meter" means a device located in the vicinity of a parking space and that grants parking privileges to persons for a certain time period upon payment of required parking fees by a method allowed by the device. "Parking meter" includes multi‑space parking meter devices located in the vicinity of parking spaces regulated by the device. "Public paid parking space" means any space that is designated for use by the general public as a space to park one or more motor vehicles upon payment of required parking fees. §291-B Parking fees; payment method. Effective January 1, 2026, each parking lot in the State having public paid parking spaces shall accept payment of parking fees by credit card and debit card. Each parking meter in the State that collects parking fees for any public paid parking space shall be maintained in working order to accept payment by credit card and debit card. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a parking lot having public paid parking spaces or parking meters from accepting payment by cash. §291-C Ordinances to enforce authorized. Each county shall adopt ordinances to enforce the requirements of section 291-B, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with the requirements of that section." SECTION 2. In codifying the new sections added by section 1 of this Act, the revisor of statutes shall substitute appropriate section numbers for the letters used in designating the new sections in this Act. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49		SECTION 1. Chapter 291, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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53	53		§291-A Definitions. As used in this part:
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55	55		"Motor vehicle" means every vehicle that is self-propelled or propelled by electric power but not operated upon rails.
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57	57		"Parking meter" means a device located in the vicinity of a parking space and that grants parking privileges to persons for a certain time period upon payment of required parking fees by a method allowed by the device. "Parking meter" includes multi‑space parking meter devices located in the vicinity of parking spaces regulated by the device.
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59	59		"Public paid parking space" means any space that is designated for use by the general public as a space to park one or more motor vehicles upon payment of required parking fees.
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61	61		§291-B Parking fees; payment method. Effective January 1, 2026, each parking lot in the State having public paid parking spaces shall accept payment of parking fees by credit card and debit card. Each parking meter in the State that collects parking fees for any public paid parking space shall be maintained in working order to accept payment by credit card and debit card. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a parking lot having public paid parking spaces or parking meters from accepting payment by cash.
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63	63		§291-C Ordinances to enforce authorized. Each county shall adopt ordinances to enforce the requirements of section 291-B, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with the requirements of that section."
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65		-	SECTION 2. ~~Each state agency that operates a parking lot with public paid parking spaces and each county shall submit an annual report~~ of ~~their progress implementing~~ this Act, to the ~~legislature no later than twenty days prior to~~ the ~~convening of each regular session~~.
	65	+	SECTION 2. In codifying the new sections added by section 1 of this Act, the revisor of statutes shall substitute appropriate section numbers for the letters used in designating the new sections in this Act.
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67		-	SECTION 3. ~~In codifying the new sections added by section 1 of~~ this Act~~, the revisor of statutes~~ shall ~~substitute appropriate section numbers for the letters used in designating the new sections in this Act~~.
	67	+	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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69		-	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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71		-	Report Title: Public Parking Spaces; Parking Meters; Payment Methods; Credit Cards; Debit Cards; County Ordinances; Report Description: Effective 1/1/2026 requires each parking lot in the State having public paid parking spaces in the State to accept payment of parking fees by credit card and debit card; and each parking meter in the State that collects parking fees for any public paid parking space to be maintained in working order to accept payment by cash, credit card, and debit card. Requires each county to adopt ordinances to enforce these requirements. Requires each county and the State to submit annual reports. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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	81	+	Report Title: Public Parking Spaces; Parking Meters; Payment Methods; Credit Cards; Debit Cards; County Ordinances Description: Effective 1/1/2026 requires each parking lot in the State having public paid parking spaces in the State to accept payment of parking fees by credit card and debit card; and each parking meter in the State that collects parking fees for any public paid parking space to be maintained in working order to accept payment by cash, credit card, and debit card. Requires each county to adopt ordinances to enforce these requirements, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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87		-	Effective 1/1/2026 requires each parking lot in the State having public paid parking spaces in the State to accept payment of parking fees by credit card and debit card; and each parking meter in the State that collects parking fees for any public paid parking space to be maintained in working order to accept payment by cash, credit card, and debit card. Requires each county to adopt ordinances to enforce these requirements~~. Requires each county and~~ the ~~State~~ to ~~submit annual reports~~. ~~(SD1)~~
	97	+	Effective 1/1/2026 requires each parking lot in the State having public paid parking spaces in the State to accept payment of parking fees by credit card and debit card; and each parking meter in the State that collects parking fees for any public paid parking space to be maintained in working order to accept payment by cash, credit card, and debit card. Requires each county to adopt ordinances to enforce these requirements, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply.
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95	105		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.