TRAINING FOR PARKING VOLUNTEERS

House Bill 4556

Sponsor:  Rep. Kevin Green

Committee:  Transportation

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A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4556 AS INTRODUCED 3-10-09

Under the Michigan Vehicle Code, local units of government or law enforcement agencies can administer programs that allow volunteers to enforce certain parking violations.  Before allowing these non-police volunteers to issue citations, the local unit or law enforcement agency must train the individuals, and the training program must contain at least 40 hours of instruction.  House Bill 4556 would amend the Vehicle Code to specify that at least eight hours of that instruction must be in parking enforcement.

[When this provision was initiated it applied to parking in spaces reserved for people with disabilities -- handicapper parking spaces.  It has been expanded over the years to apply to a wide range of parking violations.]

MCL 257.657d

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would not appear to have any fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Jan Wisniewski

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.