ANGLE PARKING:  STATE HIGHWAYS                                                              H.B. 5073:

                                                                                                      FLOOR SUMMARY

House Bill 5073 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Peter Pettalia

House Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee:  Transportation

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow a local authority by ordinance to permit angle parking on a State trunk line highway if it received authorization from the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Currently, a local authority may permit angle parking on a roadway, but not on a State trunk line highway.

In addition, the Code allows the Secretary of State to issue a windshield placard to a disabled person.  If a disabled person or person transporting a disabled person has a placard, he or she is not liable for a violation with respect to parking, other than a violation of the Code.  An original or renewal permanent windshield placard is valid for at least four years.  Under the bill, a placard would be valid for not more than four years.

MCL 257.675                                                             Legislative Analyst:  Glenn Steffens

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have an indeterminate impact on the State and local units of government.  Possible increased costs would depend on design requirements (additional width and other modification issues) for angle parking.

Date Completed:  12-11-13                                                 Fiscal Analyst:  Bill Bowerman

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.