2014 -- S 2853

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES

     

     Introduced By: Senator Maryellen Goodwin

     Date Introduced: April 08, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Commerce

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 39-14.1-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 39-14.1 entitled "Public

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Motor Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     39-14.1-6. Operations of public motor vehicles. -- No public motor vehicle shall be

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operated from any taxicab stand on any public highway; nor shall the operator of it transport any

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passenger for hire unless the transportation is requested by the passenger at an office of the owner

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of the vehicle, either personally or by telephone and/or other electronic means. When solicited by

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a prospective customer the certificate holder or its representative shall quote what the actual

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charge for the requested transportation service will be prior to picking up the passenger(s).

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      The division shall establish and set a minimum allowable charge for public motor

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vehicle services. The minimum allowable charge provisions of this section shall not apply to

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public motor vehicle service that is prearranged, and for which the rate is disclosed to the

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passenger in advance through a software application; or coordinated by or paid for by a state

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department, authority or agency on behalf of clients of said state department, authority or agency;

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provided, however, that the state department, authority or agency requests the service no later

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than the day before the service is to be rendered.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES

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     This act would eliminate the minimum allowable charge for public motor vehicles when

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the service is prearranged, and the rate is disclosed to the passenger in advance through a

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software application.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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