Legislation and Laws

To amend the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 to update the findings of the Council, to update the purposes of the act, to update definitions under the act, to make technical amendments, to create a new Executive Director for the Office of Taxicabs and provide for appoint, to eliminate the standing panels, to update duties of the Commission, to update procedures of the Commission, to update the authority to regulate public-vehicles-for-hire, to update licensure requirements, to establish the Public vehicles-for-hire Consumer Service Fund, to create an offense for assault on a public vehicle-for-hire inspector; to amend the Taxicab Fare Payment Act to update the offense of failure to pay or attempt to avoid payment; to amend An Act Making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes to update the offense of loitering; to amend Chapter 28 of Title 47 to revise fines, to update training and examination requirements, and to authorize the creation of a points system for new licensees.

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1-30-2012 Hearing: Environment, Public Works, & Transportation: DC Taxicab Commiss. Service and Wheelchair Access