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SB 5184 would ask SBCC to review handicap parking rules; committee questions where disability data will come from
Summary
The committee was briefed on Senate Bill 5184, which would ask the SBCC to review disability/driver data and consider whether handicap parking requirements in the building code need updating. Members questioned what data sources staff would use and whether other agencies (DES, Department of Commerce, or DOL) should provide the research.
As part of the legislative update, staff told the committee that Senate Bill 5184 has a hearing scheduled and would “ask the SBCC to review the amounts of disabled drivers or vehicle users out there and to, if needed, update our handicap parking regulations within the building code,” according to the staff presentation.
Committee members questioned how the council would obtain the underlying data. One member asked whether the information would come from the Department of Enterprise Services, Department of Commerce, or another state agency. Micah noted those agencies or the Department of Licensing — which issues driver’s licenses — might hold relevant data. Several members said it seemed odd for volunteer committees to be tasked with primary data collection when state agencies have funded staff for that work.
No action was taken by the committee. Members asked staff to note the item and to return with suggestions about possible data sources or contacts if the SBCC is later asked to comment or to assist with rule review.
Why this matters: If the SBCC is asked to amend handicap parking requirements, the council will need reliable data on disability prevalence and parking use patterns; members said clarifying the appropriate data source is a necessary first step.
Next steps: Staff to identify potential data sources (state agencies that collect vehicle or disability statistics) and report back if SBCC engagement is requested by the legislature.
