File #: R-4-15    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Failed
File created: 2/2/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/13/2015 Final action: 4/13/2015
Title: The Annotated Code of Maryland Public Utilities Article Definitions of Taxicab and Provision of Taxicab Services - For the purpose of respectfully requesting that the Maryland General Assembly amend Sections 1-101 and 10-101 of the Public Utilities Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to incorporate the use of a software application, digital wireless network or digital telecommunications capable device in the context of regulating the provision of taxicab services in the City of Annapolis.
Sponsors: Michael J. Pantelides, Joe Budge
Indexes: Public Safety Committee, Transportation Board, Transportation Committee
Attachments: 1. R-4-15 State Taxicab Definitions.pdf, 2. R-4-15 Staff Report.pdf, 3. R-4-15 Fiscal Impact.pdf, 4. R-4-15 TB Recommendation.pdf
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The Annotated Code of Maryland Public Utilities Article Definitions of Taxicab and Provision of Taxicab Services - For the purpose of respectfully requesting that the Maryland General Assembly amend Sections 1-101 and 10-101 of the Public Utilities Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to incorporate the use of a software application, digital wireless network or digital telecommunications capable device in the context of regulating the provision of taxicab services in the City of Annapolis.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis

Resolution No. 4-15

Introduced by: Mayor Pantelides, Alderman Budge

Referred to:
Public Safety Committee
Transportation Committee
Transportation Board

A RESOLUTION concerning
A Request to the Maryland General Assembly Concerning the Annotated Code of Maryland Public Utilities Article Definitions of Taxicab and Provision of Taxicab Services

FOR the purpose of respectfully requesting that the Maryland General Assembly amend Sections 1-101 and 10-101 of the Public Utilities Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to incorporate the use of a software application, digital wireless network or digital telecommunications capable device in the context of regulating the provision of taxicab services in the City of Annapolis.


WHEREAS, Section 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland does not include an individual's use of a personal motor vehicle in conjunction with a software application, digital wireless network or digital telecommunications capable device for the purpose of providing the opportunity and means for a potential passenger to communicate their desire for transportation between points along public streets and the driver of the personal motor vehicle who provides taxicab services in response to a passenger's request within the City of Annapolis; and

WHEREAS, Section 10-101 of the Public Utilities Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland does not include th...

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