SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1971        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1171

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Nick Collins

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to municipal authority to address congestion and emission impacts of TNCs.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Nick Collins

First Suffolk

 

David Biele

4th Suffolk

3/11/2019


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1971        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1171

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1171) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to municipal authority to address congestion and emission impacts of TNCs.  Municipalities and Regional Government.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to municipal authority to address congestion and emission impacts of TNCs.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any municipality may develop a system to assess a fee or fees on any Transportation Network Company (TNC) rides originating or terminating in a certain area or areas within the city or town, provided that the revenue generated from said charges shall be used to address traffic congestion, and environmental impacts of vehicle emissions in said area/s.