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public to have at least one parking space equipped with an EV charging system. <br /> Additionally,the bill references this section as the authority to authorize each <br /> county to adopt an ordinance to enforce the requirements of section 291-71, HRS. <br /> However, this reference was made in error as it is 291-73, HRS that grants this <br /> authority (Planning Department Exhibit 4). <br /> 4. Furthermore, section 291-72, HRS,provides that it shall be a traffic infraction <br /> subject to fines to park non-EVs in spaces reserved for EVs or to park in a parking <br /> space equipped with an EV charging system while not actively charging an EV. <br /> DEFINITIONS <br /> 5. Bill 120 proposes to amend HCC Chapter 24 (Vehicles and Traffic)to include <br /> definitions for `Electric vehicle,' `Neighborhood electric vehicle,' `Fuel cell <br /> electric vehicle,' and `Electric vehicle charging system.' <br /> 6. Bill 120 proposes to amend HCC Chapter 25 (Zoning)with the definitions <br /> outlined above and add definitions for `Alternating current Level 2 charging <br /> station,' `Direct current fast charger,' `Networked charger,' and `Place of public <br /> accommodation.' The preceding list of definitions are largely copied from <br /> sections of HRS. <br /> 7. `Place of public accommodation' is defined in Bill 120 as, "...a business, <br /> accommodation, refreshment, entertainment, recreation, or transportation facility <br /> of any kind whose goods, services,facilities,privileges, advantages, or <br /> accommodations are extended, offered, sold, or otherwise made available to the <br /> general public as customers, clients, or visitors."The definition goes on to offer <br /> 12 examples of places of public accommodation, however,those examples were <br /> not meant to be an exhaustive list. The intent of the bill is to be broadly inclusive <br /> of any places that meet the preceding criteria, regardless of ownership. <br /> PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HCC CHAPTER 24 (VEHICLES AND <br /> TRAFFIC) <br /> 8. In addition to the definitions articulated above, Bill 120 seeks to amend HCC <br /> Chapter 24 with Section 24-245.5. Parking privileges, by requiring that only <br /> EVs may be parked in a parking space designated and marked as reserved for <br /> -2- <br />