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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES

     Introduced By: Senator William A. Walaska

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2012

     Referred To: Senate Corporations

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 rate

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

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     The division of public utilities and carriers shall establish and set a minimum allowable

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charge for public motor vehicle services; provided, however, that such minimum charge shall be

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no less than thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per trip.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES

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     This act would establish a minimum charge for transportation services provided by public

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motor vehicles.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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