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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2127 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3613
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying
resolve:
Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study
relative to the potential implementation of a time limit for handicapped parking placard use in a
metered spot.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Bruce J. Ayers1st Norfolk1/15/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2127 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3613
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 3613) of
Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General
Court) relative to the feasibility of establishing a time limit for handicapped parking placard use
in metered spots. Transportation.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3262 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study
relative to the potential implementation of a time limit for handicapped parking placard use in a
metered spot.
1 Resolved, That, notwithstanding any general law, special law or local ordinance to the
2contrary, a special commission is hereby established for the purpose of conducting an
3investigation and study of the feasibility of establishing a time limit for handicapped parking
4placard use in metered spots, for potential implementation by municipalities; provided that said
5special commission shall consist of two members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate
6President, two members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the House Speaker,
7the Secretary of the Department of Transportation or a designee, the Secretary of the Department
8of Elder Affairs or a designee, the Director of the Office on Disability or a designee, and 2
9members to be appointed by the Governor. Said appointments shall occur within 60 days of the
10effective date of this resolve. 2 of 2
11 The commission shall invite the submission of papers and research from interested parties
12and receive testimony from experts and the general public. The commission shall examine and
13analyze potential benefits of allowing cities and towns to implement a time limit on the usage of
14handicapped parking placards in metered spots, as well as the potential implementation of a
15standard or reduced fee after said time limit expires. The commission shall submit a detailed
16report with its proposals and recommendations to the clerks of the House of Representatives and
17Senate, as well as the Department of Transportation, the Department of Elder Affairs, and the
18Office on Disability no later than 18 months after the effective date of this resolve. The clerks of
19the House of Representatives and the Senate shall make the report available to the public via the
20internet. The special commission shall dissolve 60 days after the submission of the report.