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HB0046 • 2012

Handicapped parking-space size and marking.

AN ACT relating to handicapped parking; specifying the size and marking of handicapped parking spaces; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Vranish
Last action
2012-03-09
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2012

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Amendments

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HB0046HS001

Standing Committee • H08

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H08

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HB0046SS001

Standing Committee • SCHIFFER

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by SCHIFFER

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Bill History

  1. 2012-03-09 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number

  2. 2012-03-08 Governor

    Governor SignedHEA0040

  3. 2012-03-08 Senate

    S President Signed HEA No. 0040

  4. 2012-03-08 House

    H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0040

  5. 2012-03-07 LSO

    Assigned Number HEA0040

  6. 2012-03-07 House

    H Did Concur

  7. 2012-03-07 House

    H Received for Concurrence

  8. 2012-03-07 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  9. 2012-03-06 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  10. 2012-03-05 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  11. 2012-03-05 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  12. 2012-03-05 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  13. 2012-03-02 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  14. 2012-03-02 Senate

    S08 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  15. 2012-02-29 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S08

  16. 2012-02-29 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  17. 2012-02-28 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  18. 2012-02-27 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  19. 2012-02-24 House

    H Passed CoW

  20. 2012-02-24 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  21. 2012-02-24 House

    Amendment Adopted

  22. 2012-02-17 House

    H Placed on General File

  23. 2012-02-17 House

    H08 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  24. 2012-02-14 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H08

  25. 2012-02-13 House

    H Received for Introduction

  26. 2012-02-02 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

HB0046

Bill No.:
HB0046
Drafter:

IDS

LSO No.:
12LSO-0232
Effective Date:

July 1, 2012

Enrolled Act No.:
HEA0040

Chapter No.:
CH0056

Prime Sponsor:
Representative
Vranish

Catch Title:
Handicapped
parking-space size and marking.

Subject:

Clarifies the size and design
of handicapped parking spaces.

Summary/Major Elements:

Specifies that handicapped
parking spaces include any cross-hatched handicapped vehicle access areas
that may be adjacent to the handicapped parking space.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE
BILL

NO.
0046

ENROLLED ACT NO. 40, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2012 BUDGET SESSION

AN ACT relating to
handicapped parking; specifying
the size and marking of
handicapped parking
spaces
;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 31
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5
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501(b) is amended to read:

31
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5
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501.

Authority to place signs prohibiting, regulating or restricting parking; handicapped parking; obedience to signs required; free parking areas
.

(b)

Signs reserving parking spaces for the handicapped in public places under the jurisdiction of the government agencies described in subsection (a) of this section or placed on private property by the real property
owner pursuant to W.S. 31
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5
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111 shall be constructed of durable material, contain the international symbol of accessibility, be no less than twelve inches (12") by eighteen inches (18") in size and be placed above ground level so as to be visible at all times and not be obscured by a vehicle parked in that space. Parking spaces for the handicapped shall be located on the shortest possible accessible circulation route to an accessible entrance of the building. In public parking lots of ten (10) or more parking spaces, at least two percent (2%) of the total number of available parking spaces but not less than one (1) space shall be reserved for the handicapped. Handicapped parking spaces shall

allow easy entrance and exit for wheelchairs
,
to include
signage and
any cross-hatched
handicapped vehicle access
markings
that may be adjacent to the handicapped parking space
,

and be located on a level surface.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2012.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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