Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1742-F is enacted to read:

§1742-F.__Bicycle and pedestrian access to state buildings

After January 1, 2003, a new or reconstructed state office building constructed in this State that is owned by the State or for which at least 50% of the cost of construction or reconstruction has been financed by the State must:

1.__Access.__Provide access to the building and grounds for bicycles and pedestrians;

2.__Parking.__Provide adequate, secure and convenient parking for bicycles; and

3.__Bathing facilities.__Provide shower and changing facilities.

Sec. 2. Rulemaking. By July 1, 2002, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this Act. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.

SUMMARY

This bill requires the State to provide bicycle and pedestrian access, bicycle parking and shower facilities for office buildings owned by or partly financed by the State after January 1, 2003. It also requires the Department of Administration and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services to adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.