In his amendatory veto, Gov. Bruce Rauner recommends a new provision which includes regulations specific to carsharing, such as details on licensure, insurance, disclosure, and liabilities.
For ACRA members, the organization wants to make sure your voice is heard in Washington, D.C.
The bundle of legislation passed by the New York City Council also mandates that the city sets a minimum pay rate for drivers.
Currently, there are more than 100,000 ride-haling vehicles in New York City, up from 63,000 in 2015.
The revenue generated from the fee will be allocated to the Municipal Police Training Committee for police training throughout the state.
County commissioners expect the assessment fee to generate $5,000 per month.
Increasing the tax on ride-hailing group’s gross receipts from 1% to 6% is part of the Council’s plan to raise $178.5 million in funding for public transportation — D.C.’s share of the overall $500 million funding effort.
The cap on surge pricing would have been the first such law in the country.
Senate Bill 2641, which was passed in April, would require p2p car rental groups such as Turo and Getaround to abide by taxes and regulatory burdens included in the Automobile Renting Occupation and Use Tax Act.
The new law mandates that peer-to-peer carsharing companies pay sales tax, are subjected to airport contracts, and must comply with the national safety recall law.