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SB2366
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2366
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating
to Parking for Persons with Disabilities
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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SECTION 1.
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The
legislature finds that section 291-55, Hawaii Revised Statutes, exempts
individuals who possess a disabled paid parking exemption permit from paying
parking fees via parking meters or unattended pay stations, for the first two
and a half hours, or the maximum time the meter allows, whichever is longer.
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Some permittees have reported that this
exemption period is insufficient to cover the time required to park, exit the
vehicle, travel to the desired destination, conduct activities at the
destination, and return to the parked vehicle.
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Some permittees have also reported being confused by the statutory
language regarding the "maximum time the meter allows".
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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
amend the length of the fee exemption period to ensure clarity and consistency
across all applicable parking spaces in the State.
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SECTION
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Section 291-55, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
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"(b)
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A driver who is issued a disabled paid parking exemption permit pursuant
to section 291-52.2 shall be permitted to park a vehicle in any parking area
where payment is required, via a parking meter or unattended pay station,
without payment of parking fees for the first [
two-and-a-half hours or the
maximum amount of time the meter allows, whichever is longer.
]
four hours
and thirty minutes.
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SECTION 3.
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This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that
were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
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SECTION 4.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory material is underscored.
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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Parking;
Meters; Persons with Disabilities; Fee Exemption; Permit
Description:
Amends
the fee exemption period for individuals possessing a disabled paid parking
exemption permit from the first 2.5 hours or the maximum amount of time the
meter allows, whichever is longer, to the first 4.5 hours.
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