HS/HCS/HB 1868 - This act creates a Regional Taxicab Commission in St. Louis City and St. Louis County. The Regional Taxicab Commission shall consist of a chairperson and 8 members. The method of appointment of the chairperson and members are specified.

The Regional Taxicab Commission is empowered to develop and implement plans to improve the quality of taxicab service, cooperate with the hotel/restaurant industry and other governmental entities. The Commission also has the authority to license and regulate taxicab companies and individuals.

The act also creates the Missouri Regional Transportation Development District Act. A Regional Transportation District may be formed to fund, promote, plan, design, construct, improve, maintain and operate certain projects. The voters of the district must approve the formation of the district. Petition requirements and ballot language are specified. At the same time as the organizing election of the district, three directors from each county or city not within a county shall be elected. Powers of the board are specified. A district may use sales taxes, tolls or bonds to fund a project. The act authorizes the imposition of a sales tax, toll and issuance of bonds for submission to the voters and ballot language is provided for each. Upon completion of any projects, the question of the abolishment of the Regional Transportation Development District shall be submitted to the voters.
CINDY KADLEC