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Bill 070909

Amending Chapter 12-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Restrictions Upon Use of Vehicles Around Wheelchair Lift Equipped Vehicles," by adding a new subsection requiring that vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts prominently display a notice on the rear and on the sides of said vehicle of such wheelchair lift, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 25, 2007Committee on the Disabled and the HandicappedOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember CampbellCouncilmember Campbell

From the floor

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  1. “Thank you, Madam President. Our Calendar begins today on . We will consider the top bill, Bill No. 040876-AA. The 12/6/07 - STATED - 2ND READING second bill will be amended. That is Bill No. 050341-A. Our Calendar continues on at the bottom. We will consider Bill No. 040904-AAA for an amendment. On , we'll consider Bill Nos. 070539-A and 070955-A for another amendment. We then skip over, Madam President, to Page -- o…”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, December 6, 2007 · Dec 6, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The ayes have it and the motion carries. The last bill to be considered, Bill No. 070909.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 6, 2007 · Dec 6, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped, to which was referred Bill No. 070909, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 12-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Special Restrictions Upon Use of Vehicles Around Wheelchair Lift Equipped Vehicles,'" respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bil…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 29, 2007 · Nov 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 070909. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Campbell · Stated Meeting, November 29, 2007 · Nov 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “And Bill No. 070909, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Restrictions Upon Use of Vehicles Around Wheelchair Lift Equipped Vehicles," all under certain terms and conditions.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 29, 2007 · Nov 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 25, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 25, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Nov 26, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped
  4. Nov 26, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped
  5. Nov 26, 2007AMENDED · Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped
  6. Nov 26, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped
  7. Nov 29, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 29, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 29, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 6, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 6, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Dec 18, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 12-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Restrictions Upon Use of Vehicles Around Wheelchair Lift Equipped Vehicles," by adding a new subsection requiring that vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts prominently display a notice on the rear and on the sides of said vehicle of such wheelchair lift, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12-300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended by renumbering an existing subsection and adding a new subsection to Section 12-301, to read as follows: CHAPTER 12-300. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS UPON USE OF VEHICLES AROUND WHEELCHAIR LIFT EQUIPPED VEHICLES. §12-301. Meeting or overtaking wheelchair lift equipped vehicle while utilizing wheelchair lift. (a )Except as provided . . . * * * (b) The owner of a wheelchair lift equipped vehicle shall prominently display on the rear and on the sides of said vehicle a notice that is clear and conspicuous that said vehicle is equipped with and uses a wheelchair lift device. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment. ..End