AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Governing Board is made up of representatives from the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth.  Seven represent the City of Dallas, four represent the City of Fort Worth, and one represents one of the other four neighboring cities (Grapevine, Euless, Irving, and Coppell). 

 

Chapter 22 (County and Municipal Airports) of the Texas Transportation Code applies to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.  Currently in Section 22.081 of the Transportation Code, the joint board has the authority to license taxicabs.  In an effort to include other vehicles for hire, such as peer-to-peer transportation for compensation vehicles, S.B. 530 replaces "taxicabs" with "vehicles for hire."  The new term will include taxicabs, limousines, and ride-shares, but will not subject private ride-sharing, where there is no monetary compensation, to any form of regulation.

 

As proposed, S.B. 530 amends current law relating to the licensing of vehicles for hire by certain airport governing boards and authorizes the imposition of fees.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1. Amends Section 22.081, Transportation Code, as follows:

 

Sec. 22.081. New heading: LICENSING OF VEHICLES FOR HIRE. Authorizes a joint board to license vehicles for hire, rather than taxicabs, transporting passengers to or from the airport and impose fees for issuing the licenses.

 

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2015.