Rep. BUSTOS proposes the following Amendment No. to S. 40 (COUNCIL\WAB\40C001.RT.WAB21):

Reference is to the bill as introduced.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION1. Section 5-29-30 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 5-29-30.The right of any municipality to establish on-street parking facilities is reaffirmed, and such facilities may be established and operated wherever traffic conditions in such municipality require. However, a municipality may not establish or alter parking facilities on any state highway facility without the Department of Transportation's prior approval."

SECTION2. Section 57-7-210 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 57-7-210. (A) For the purposes of this section, 'highway' includes the entire area within a highway right-of-way, including the shoulders and parking areas.

(B)It shall be is unlawful for any person wilfully to obstruct ditches and drainage openings along any highway, to place obstructions upon any such highway or to throw or place on any such highway any objects likely to cut or otherwise injure vehicles using them.

(C)A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars per day, or imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both."

SECTION3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /