House Bill 2674

Requires public body to reserve one percent of appropriation for constructing, reconstructing or renovating park or public building for purpose of renovating or improving existing park or public building to meet current accessibility standards for persons with disabilities that are promulgated under Americans with Disabilities Act and regulations adopted pursuant to Act. Requires public agency that receives appropriation to deposit reserved amount in accessibility improvement account and to expend moneys for purpose of meeting current accessibility standards for existing parks and public buildings. Prohibits public agency from expending moneys to renovate or improve new park or public building if in constructing, reconstructing or renovating new park or public building public agency must already meet current accessibility standards. Requires public agency to establish and maintain inventory of parks and public buildings that do not meet current accessibility standards and to set priority for renovating and improving parks and public buildings. Requires public agency to expend moneys to renovate and improve parks and public buildings each biennium. Becomes operative January 1, 2014. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In the House of Representatives

• Sara Gelser Blouin

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 14 – Jul 8

1. Jan 14Introduced
2. Jan 22Sent to Human Services and Housing
3. Feb 18Heard in Human Services and Housing
4. Jul 8Died when the session ended