HCR 10 – FINAL VERSION
05/15/08 1862s
04Jun2008… 2135eba
2008 SESSION
06/01
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 10
A RESOLUTION urging communities to conduct handicap parking awareness days and urging the state of New Hampshire to declare October as Handicap Parking Awareness Month.
SPONSORS: Rep. L'Heureux, Hills 19; Rep. L. Ober, Hills 27; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9
This house concurrent resolution urges:
I. Communities to conduct handicap parking awareness days.
II. The state to declare October as Handicap Parking Awareness Month.
05/15/08 1862s
04Jun2008… 2135eba
08-2049
06/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight
A RESOLUTION urging communities to conduct handicap parking awareness days and urging the state of New Hampshire to declare October as Handicap Parking Awareness Month.
Whereas, handicap parking permits people with physical disabilities to access goods and services thereby contributing to the economy of the community; and
Whereas, many persons with physical disabilities depend on handicap parking for their independence; and
Whereas, crossing a parking lot is dangerous for persons in a wheelchair, on crutches, or using a walker; and
Whereas, some people with non-visible disabilities are unable to traverse parking lots as well as people without disabilities because of vision, hearing, or breathing problems; and
Whereas, a person in a wheelchair may not be as visible to motorists as a person who is walking; and
Whereas, it is in the public interest to educate the public about the purpose of handicap parking; and
Whereas, it is in the public interest to inform the population of the enforcement of handicap parking violations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the general court hereby urges each community in New Hampshire having a population over 15,000 to conduct at least 2 handicap parking awareness days each year by providing information by newspaper, radio, television and whatever other means the community uses to communicate with the public. Each awareness day should be conducted during a different season. Communities should vary the days throughout the state for maximum effect; and
That the general court hereby urges the state of New Hampshire to declare the month of October as Handicap Parking Awareness Month; and
That copies of this resolution be forwarded by the house clerk to the governing bodies of each community in New Hampshire having a population over 15,000.
Approved: May 15, 2008