HB 557 -- Regional Taxicab Commission

Co-Sponsors:  Kennedy, Shelton, Hilgemann, Levin, Portwood

This bill creates a Regional Taxicab Commission which will
exercise authority over the regional taxicab district that
comprises the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County.  The
purpose of the district is to improve the quality of taxicab
service.  The district 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.

The City of St. Louis and St. Louis County will have the
legislative power to enact ordinances which impose suitable
penalties for persons who commit injury upon the district's
property.

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

The chief executives of the City of St. Louis and St. Louis
County are required 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.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated September 13, 2001 at 2:02 pm