84R21340 JXC-D
By: Bohac, Spitzer, Farias H.B. No. 1317
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a report on laws, standards, and policies regarding
parking for persons with disabilities to be prepared by the
Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 115, Human Resources Code, is amended by
adding Section 115.012 to read as follows:
Sec. 115.012. REPORT ON HANDICAPPED PARKING LAWS,
STANDARDS, AND POLICIES. (a) The committee, in coordination with
disability advocacy groups and disability-related organizations
located in both rural and urban areas of this state, shall review:
(1) laws of this state that apply to parking for
persons with disabilities;
(2) laws of other states that apply to parking for
persons with disabilities;
(3) requirements for parking for persons with
disabilities in:
(A) the federal Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and related federal regulations;
(B) the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act
Standards for Accessible Design; and
(C) the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards; and
(4) policies on parking for persons with disabilities
in state-owned parking lots, including on the grounds of the State
Capitol.
(b) The committee shall create a report on the information
described by Subsection (a). Not later than November 1, 2016, the
committee shall submit the report to the governor, lieutenant
governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and standing
committees of the senate and house of representatives that have
jurisdiction over issues related to transportation.
(c) This section expires January 1, 2017.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.