{"id":4063,"date":"2014-12-11T12:07:28","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T16:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/inside208\/?p=4063"},"modified":"2014-12-11T12:07:28","modified_gmt":"2014-12-11T16:07:28","slug":"bill-requiring-statewide-regulation-of-transportation-network-companies-awaits-house-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/2014\/12\/11\/bill-requiring-statewide-regulation-of-transportation-network-companies-awaits-house-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Requiring Statewide Regulation of Transportation Network Companies Awaits House Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"

HB 5951<\/a> would provide statewide regulations for Transportation Network Companies (TNC). The most recognizable TNC operating in Michigan today is Uber. This bill would preempt local control of a TNC but it does allow for locals to enforce provisions of the statewide regulation. We have many communities that have already negotiated contracts with and regulate TNCs. This would make those contracts null and void. The League is opposed to this bill.<\/p>\n

John LaMacchia is a Legislative Associate for the League handling transportation and infrastructure issues. He can be reached at jlamacchia@mml.org or 517-908-0303<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HB 5951 would provide statewide regulations for Transportation Network Companies (TNC). The most recognizable TNC operating in Michigan today is Uber. This bill would preempt local control of a TNC but it does allow for locals to enforce provisions of the statewide regulation. 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