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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the designation of van-only parking spaces for use by |
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persons with disabilities; creating an offense. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 469.052, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) The commission by rule shall require, for a building or |
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facility that is required under 28 C.F.R. Part 36 to designate one |
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or more van-accessible parking spaces, that at least one of those |
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parking spaces be designated for use only by vans. |
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SECTION 2. Section 681.006(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) Subject to Section 681.009(e), a vehicle may be parked |
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for an unlimited period: |
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(1) in a parking space or area that is designated |
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specifically for persons with physical disabilities, other than a |
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space designated as van-only under Section 469.052(d), Government |
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Code, if: |
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(A) [(1)] the vehicle is being operated by or for |
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the transportation of a person with a disability; and |
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(B) [(2)] there are: |
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(i) [(A)] displayed on the vehicle special |
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license plates issued under Section 504.201; or |
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(ii) [(B)] placed on the rearview mirror of |
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the vehicle's front windshield a disabled parking placard; or |
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(2) in a parking space designated as van-only under |
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Section 469.052(d), Government Code, if: |
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(A) the requirements of Subdivision (1) are met; |
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and |
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(B) the vehicle is a van. |
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SECTION 3. Section 681.009(b), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) A political subdivision must designate a parking space |
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or area by conforming to the standards and specifications adopted |
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by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation under Section |
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469.052, Government Code [5(i), Article 9102, Revised Statutes], |
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relating to the identification and dimensions of parking spaces for |
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persons with disabilities. A person who owns or controls private |
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property used for parking may designate a parking space or area |
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without conforming to those standards and specifications, unless |
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required to conform by law. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |