The bill amends the "Parking Authority Law" to require that contracts between governmental units and online parking payment service providers include a provision that prohibits the service provider from charging users during times when parking is either prohibited or free at a designated parking project. This measure is designed to protect users from incurring unnecessary charges during these specific periods. Additionally, the bill introduces new definitions for terms such as "online parking payment service," "user," and "parking project," which will help clarify the application of these regulations.

Furthermore, the bill expands the regulatory framework governing the licensing and management of businesses and services within municipalities, specifically targeting online parking payment services. It enhances the powers of parking authorities in managing parking projects and updates definitions related to parking and the roles of governing bodies. The bill also allows municipalities or parking authorities to enter into contracts with online payment service providers, ensuring that these contracts align with current practices and technologies in parking management. The changes will take effect immediately and apply to all relevant contracts and agreements entered into, renewed, modified, or amended after the bill's enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40:11A-3, 40:11A-6