This Amendment to House Bill No.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify which buildings are included, referring only to 'certain designated state buildings' from House Bill No. 295.

Amendment to House Bill No. 295: Reserved Parking for Veterans

This amendment requires state officials to create reserved parking spots for veterans at specific State-owned buildings and encourages them to do the same at leased or future sites.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to set aside one or more parking spaces for veterans at certain designated State-owned locations.
• Encourages the Director to work with property owners (lessors) to create veteran parking spots if the State leases a building instead of owning it.
• Directs officials to consider adding these reserved spots at new State-owned or leased facilities when feasible.

Who It Names or Affects

• Veterans as defined in state law section § 8811
• The Director of the Office of Management and Budget
• State-owned buildings and facilities designated under House Bill No. 295
• Property owners who lease space to the State

Terms To Know

Director of the Office of Management and Budget

The state official responsible for designating reserved parking spaces at government buildings.

Veteran as defined in § 8811

A person who meets the specific legal requirements set by section 8811 of this title to be considered a veteran.

Limits and Unknowns

• The requirement for reserved spots applies only if the State owns the location; leased locations are encouraged but not required.
• Creating spots at future facilities depends on whether officials decide it is feasible to do so.
• The text does not list the specific names of all current state buildings where these rules apply.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment to House Bill No. 295 provides that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget must designate 1 or more reserved parking spaces for veterans at certain designated state buildings and facilities if the State owns those locations. If the State leases the location, the Director is encouraged to work with the lessor to designate the reserved parking space.
This Amendment also directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to consider the designation of reserved parking spaces for veterans at future State-owned and leased facilities where feasible.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Berry

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 295

AMEND House Bill No. 295 on line 23 by inserting “

State-owned

” after “

following

” and before “

locations

” therein.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 295 on line 23 by deleting “

function:

” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “

function. For the following facilities leased by the State or a successor location that serves the same function, the Director is encouraged to work with the lessor to designate 1 or more reserved parking spaces for a veteran as defined in § 8811 of this title.

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 295 by inserting a new Section after line 46 and before line 47 as follows:

“Section 3. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget is encouraged to consider the designation of reserved parking spaces for a veteran as defined in § 8811 of this title at future State-owned and leased facilities where feasible.”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 295 on line 47 by deleting “3.” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “4.”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment to House Bill No. 295 provides that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget must designate 1 or more reserved parking spaces for veterans at certain designated state buildings and facilities if the State owns those locations. If the State leases the location, the Director is encouraged to work with the lessor to designate the reserved parking space.

This Amendment also directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to consider the designation of reserved parking spaces for veterans at future State-owned and leased facilities where feasible.