Supporters of AB 5 have said that the legislation is necessary, as some companies have exploited workers for decades under unfair labor contracts.
However, last week, the Salt Lake City Council passed a law that will levy fines against people who conduct rental transactions at the airport via P2P companies, as those companies are currently not paying fees to operate at the airport.
While the bill did not get the endorsement of the state's transportation board, Uber backed the legislation, as the company says its services are complementary to public transportation.
Similarly, Salt Lake City is expected to pass an ordinance today that will levy fines between $500 and $1,000 on peer-to-peer carsharing companies that operate at Salt Lake City International Airport without authorization.
Several people who rent their cars on the Turo platform have reported being stopped by law enforcement while exchanging their vehicles.
The tax would affect all cars rented at Burlington International Airport and other area car rental offices.
The fee is expected to raise around $10 million a year for the newly created Municipal Police Training Fund.
The revenue would go to fund police training throughout the state.
After spotting a van stolen from his rental company, Bandango Van Rentals CEO Sharky Laguana tracked and reclaimed the vehicle. Now, he's hoping to make it easier for other rental operators to reclaim their stolen property.
Minnesota’s Senate Tax Committee has passed a bill that would exempt carsharing from the higher tax rates charged on traditional vehicle rentals.
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