Post by Logan on Feb 18, 2016 5:44:41 GMT -6
JEFFERSON CITY -- A bill limiting the ability of cities to regulate vehicle-for-hire companies like Uber was approved by a Missouri House committee on Wednesday night.
But in a compromise aimed at winning over opponents of the idea, the bill was expanded to allow any taxi company to opt out of local regulations and instead face the same statewide standards as Uber. Any regulations that go beyond the state standards would be prohibited under the bill.
The bill also exempts drivers for these companies from paying the local earnings tax.
“The point of this is to create a statewide framework and avoid a patchwork of regulations,” said Rep. Elijah Haahr, a Springfield Republican and chair of the House Emerging Issues Committee.
Read more here: www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article60964497.html
But in a compromise aimed at winning over opponents of the idea, the bill was expanded to allow any taxi company to opt out of local regulations and instead face the same statewide standards as Uber. Any regulations that go beyond the state standards would be prohibited under the bill.
The bill also exempts drivers for these companies from paying the local earnings tax.
“The point of this is to create a statewide framework and avoid a patchwork of regulations,” said Rep. Elijah Haahr, a Springfield Republican and chair of the House Emerging Issues Committee.
Read more here: www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article60964497.html