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Assembly Bill 918

Relating To: Relating to: regulation of taxicab companies and taxicab dispatch services, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
City of Madison	Notified Date 2/20/2018	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 2/20/2018
City of Milwaukee	Notified Date 2/8/2018	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 2/8/2018
Cooperative Network	Notified Date 2/20/2018	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 2/20/2018
League of Wisconsin Municipalities	Notified Date 2/19/2018	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 2/19/2018
Specialized Medical Vehicle Association of Wisconsin	Notified Date 2/15/2018	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Other Report Date 2/15/2018 Comments Non emergency medical transportation is provided throughout the state by private providers. DHS establishes the rules on operations, vehicle inspections, background checks, drug testing and pricing. Clarity is needed to resolve conflicts/questions.
Union Cab of Madison Cooperative	Notified Date 7/26/2018	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 7/26/2018 Comments Testified at hearing against bill on 2/8 committee on regulatory licensing reform. Attended Cooperative Network's " Day at the Capitol" on 2/21. Talked to legislators about voting against (to no avail. It passed the Assembly)
Wisconsin Association of Taxicab Owners	Notified Date 2/15/2018	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Other Report Date 2/15/2018 Comments We are very carefully reviewing all the impacts of this bill. Some questions raised at the public hearing are being resolved by suggested amendments which are slowly coming forward. We will update our position as quickly as we can.
Wisconsin Coordinated Transportation Cooperative	Notified Date 2/15/2018	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Other Report Date 2/15/2018 Comments Our private transportation provider network favors clarifications added to the bill making sure “taxi” changes are clearly delineated. We will adjust our registration as intent and effect are more clear.

Lobbying Efforts

	2017 January - June	2017 July - December	2018 January - June	2018 July - December	Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter	2017 January - June	2017 July - December	2018 January - June 61.00	2018 July - December 12.00	Total 73.00
Cooperative Network	2017 January - June	2017 July - December	2018 January - June 18.00	2018 July - December	Total 18.00
Specialized Medical Vehicle Association of Wisconsin	2017 January - June	2017 July - December	2018 January - June 5.00	2018 July - December 4.00	Total 9.00
Union Cab of Madison Cooperative	2017 January - June	2017 July - December	2018 January - June 9.00	2018 July - December	Total 9.00
Wisconsin Association of Taxicab Owners	2017 January - June	2017 July - December	2018 January - June 11.00	2018 July - December 8.00	Total 19.00
Wisconsin Coordinated Transportation Cooperative	2017 January - June	2017 July - December	2018 January - June 18.00	2018 July - December	Total 18.00