HB 1868 -- Regional Taxicab Commission

Co-Sponsors:  Barry, Holt, Fraser

This bill creates a Regional Taxicab Commission which will
exercise authority over a regional taxicab district consisting of
St. Louis City and St. Louis County.  The purposes of the
commission are to improve the quality of taxicab service and to
exercise authority over licensing, control, and regulation of the
district.  The commission is a public corporation acting in a
governmental capacity.

The bill specifies the composition of the commission, including
the number of members, appointment of members, terms of service,
the selection of a chairperson, and residency requirements for
members.  The bill also specifies the duties and powers of the
commission.

In addition, the bill:

(1)  Requires the commission to establish a district-wide taxicab
code which seeks to preserve code provisions similar to specified
code sections of the St. Louis City Municipal Ordinance and St.
Louis County Ordinances;

(2)  Requires the commission to seek input from St. Louis City,
St. Louis County, and the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
Commission for the purpose of providing taxicab service;

(3)  Requires the ordinances for St. Louis City and St. Louis
County relating to taxicabs to remain in force for 120 days after
the commission adopts its taxicab code.  Following the expiration
of this period, those ordinances will be rescinded;

(4)  Requires the commission to develop procedures pertaining to
licensure requirements and appeal procedures for licensure;

(5)  Requires the commission to establish an annual budget;

(6)  Requires the commission to submit a written report before
the second Monday in April of each year to the chief executives
and governing bodies of St. Louis City and St. Louis County.  The
report is required to contain the operating conditions and fiscal
management conditions of the commission; and

(7)  Requires the chief executives of St. Louis City and St.
Louis County, before the end of the first fiscal year of the
commission, to appoint one or more certified public accountants
who will conduct an annual examination of the commission's books,
papers, documents, accounts, and vouchers.  The commission is
required to assist the certified public accountants in the
performance of their duties.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:02 am