SENATE BILL 711

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations

Sponsored By:

Senator Colburn

Entitled:

Public Lodging - Individuals with Disabilities - Accessible Rooms and Platform Lifts

Synopsis:

Requiring a place of public lodging four floors or higher to provide a specified accessible room, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, to an individual with a disability; requiring a place of public lodging four floors or higher to install a platform lift on every other floor; requiring training for personnel regarding the operation of a platform lift; requiring staff to note the use of an accessible room in order to advise emergency personnel; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Finance

2/27

Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL

ELEVATORS

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

HOTELS AND MOTELS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Regulation

( 15-102 , 15-108 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered