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Todd Andersen and I have reviewed the Maine law and the
proposed amendments. This review indicates that a number of
potential problems exist in the proposed amendments as they are
currently drafted. I recommend that we point out the major
issues and encourage the Commission to address them in its work
with the Judiciary Committee and then to submit the final code
for certification. A proposed draft response to the Commission
is attached. It is important that we move quickly in order to
respond before the proposed amendments are finalized. If we wait
until they are finalized it will be much more difficult to make
the needed changes.
II. Analysis
A. Current Law
1. Inspection
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by the Fire Marshall (i.e., restaurants, hotels, public
buildings, and schools);
2. Alterations
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for parking, on the other hand, refers only to the ADA scoping
provision without technical specifications.
3. Waivers
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In addition, this waiver provision does not make sense as it
is used. Because the proposed amendments incorporate ADAAG,
including the elevator exemption for two-story buildings, there
is no need for a waiver for two-story buildings. If the proposed
amendments are not intended to adopt the ADAAG elevator
exception, they must be more explicit.
4. Conflicts
5. Covered facilities
6. Defenses
7. "Disability"
9. Existing buildings