By: Van de Putte S.B. No. 1061
(Menendez)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to parking privileges of disabled veterans on the property
of institutions of higher education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 681.008, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as follows:
(a-1) A vehicle described by Subsection (a) may be parked
for an unlimited period in a parking space or area that is
designated specifically for persons with physical disabilities on
the property of an institution of higher education, as defined by
Section 61.003, Education Code, regardless of whether a permit is
generally required for the use of the space or area. An institution
of higher education may require a vehicle described by Subsection
(a) to display a parking permit issued by the institution
specifically for the purpose of implementing this subsection, but
may not charge a fee for the permit. This subsection does not
entitle a person to park a vehicle described by Subsection (a) in a
parking space or area that has not been designated specifically for
persons with physical disabilities on the property of the
institution if the vehicle has not been granted or assigned a
parking permit required by the institution.
(a-2) Subsection (a-1) does not apply to a parking space or
area located in:
(1) a controlled access parking facility if at least
50 percent of the number of parking spaces or areas designated
specifically for persons with physical disabilities on the property
of the institution of higher education are located outside a
controlled access parking facility;
(2) an area temporarily designated for special event
parking; or
(3) an area where parking is temporarily prohibited
for health or safety concerns.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.