Bill Text: HI HB2722 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Electric Vehicles.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-13 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. [HB2722 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-HB2722-Amended.html
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 291, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§291- Ordinances to enforce authorized. Each county may adopt ordinances to enforce the requirements of section 291-71, including through the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with its requirements or make reasonable efforts to maintain electric vehicle charging stations in working order."
SECTION 2. Section 291-72, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§291-72 Parking spaces reserved for electric vehicles; penalties. (a) Beginning January 1, 2013, any person who parks a non-electric vehicle in a space designated and marked as reserved for electric vehicles shall receive a warning.
(b) Beginning July 1, 2013, any person who parks a non-electric vehicle in a space designated and marked as reserved for electric vehicles shall be guilty of a traffic infraction under chapter 291D and shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100, and shall pay any costs incurred by the court related to assessing the fine.
(c) Any citation issued under this section may be mailed to the violator pursuant to section 291C-165(b).
(d) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, and
in addition to any other authority provided by law that is not inconsistent
with this section:
(1) A law
enforcement officer may access the property of a private entity to enforce the
provisions of this part; and
(2) A commissioned volunteer enforcement officer may access the property of a private entity to enforce the provisions of this section; provided that the private entity's parking lot contains a parking space required by section 291-71."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Electric Vehicles; Parking; Counties; Law Enforcement
Description:
Authorizes each county to adopt ordinances to enforce section 291-71, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including through the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with its requirements or make reasonable efforts to maintain electric vehicle charging stations in working order. Clarifies that certain enforcement officers may enter private property to enforce electric vehicle parking space violations. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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