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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the licensing of vehicles for hire by certain airport |
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governing boards; authorizing the imposition of fees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 22.081, Transportation Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 22.081. [TAXICAB] LICENSING OF VEHICLES FOR HIRE. |
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(a) A joint board may license taxicabs transporting passengers to |
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or from the airport and impose fees for issuing the licenses. |
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(b) A joint board for which the constituent agencies are |
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populous home-rule municipalities may license taxicabs and other |
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vehicles for hire transporting passengers to or from the airport |
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and impose fees for issuing the license. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |