HD16 - Regulation of Limousine Carriers of Passengers Over Irregular Routes Within Specified Geographic Areas

  • Published: 1991
  • Author: State Corporation Commission
  • Enabling Authority: House Joint Resolution 206 (Regular Session, 1990)

Executive Summary:
The 1990 Session of the General Assembly, through House Joint Resolution No. 206, requested the state Corporation Commission to study the necessity and desirability of revising the Commonwealth's laws regarding the regulation of limousine carriers and common carriers of passengers over irregular routes within specified geographic areas (See Appendix I).

Because taxicab operators and limousine carriers are in the business of "transporting passengers for compensation," there is a perception on the part of some taxicab operators that they are more stringently regulated, and therefore suffer a competitive disadvantage. As stated in the resolution, fair competition in the marketplace is in the best interests of the citizens of the Commonwealth.

In response to the mandate of the resolution, the State Corporation Commission established a study group consisting of an advisory committee and a Commission task force. The study group assisted in the review of issues and the development of recommendations for consideration by the 1991 Session. The task force included Commission staff, while the advisory committee was composed of legislators and representatives of the affected industries. Commission staff appointed to the task force included: William S. Fulcher, Director of the Motor Carrier Division; Judy McPherson, Deputy Director of Rates & Tariffs in the Motor Carrier Division; James Douglas, Public Utility Administrative Manager with the Division of Public Utility Accounting; Graham Ludwig, Office of General Counsel; Mary Lynne Bailey, Director of Information Resources until August, 1990; Kenneth J. Schrad, Director of Information Resources (promoted from Assistant Director in August, 1990); Angela P. Bowser, Assistant Director of Information Resources (September, 1990); and Ted Schubert, Summer Legal Intern with the Division of Information Resources.