EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-1 Section 1. Chapter 706 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 21, inclusive, of this act.

1-3 Sec. 2. "Administrator" means the administrator of the taxicab

1-4 authority for southern Nevada or the taxicab authority for northern

1-5 Nevada, as appropriate.

1-6 Sec. 3. "Certificate holder" means:

1-11 authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle by:

2-1 (a) The previously existing public service commission of Nevada

2-2 before July 1, 1981, and which has not been transferred, revoked or

2-3 suspended by the transportation services authority, or by operation of

2-4 law; or

2-5 (b) The transportation services authority and which has not been

2-6 transferred, suspended or revoked by the transportation services

2-7 authority or by operation of law.

2-8 2. With regard to a taxicab motor carrier or a limousine motor

2-9 carrier, a person who holds a current certificate of public convenience

2-10 and necessity which was issued for the operation of a taxicab motor

2-11 carrier or a limousine motor carrier subject to the jurisdiction of a

2-12 taxicab authority by:

2-13 (a) The previously existing public service commission of Nevada

2-14 before July 1, 1981, and which has not been transferred, revoked or

2-15 suspended by the transportation services authority, the previously

2-16 existing taxicab authority, the taxicab authority for southern Nevada or

2-17 the taxicab authority for northern Nevada, or by operation of law;

2-18 (b) The previously existing taxicab authority and which has not been

2-19 transferred, suspended or revoked by the transportation services

2-20 authority, the previously existing taxicab authority, the taxicab authority

2-21 for southern Nevada or the taxicab authority for northern Nevada, or by

2-22 operation of law;

2-23 (c) The transportation services authority and which has not been

2-24 transferred, suspended or revoked by the transportation services

2-25 authority, the previously existing taxicab authority, the taxicab authority

2-26 for southern Nevada or the taxicab authority for northern Nevada, or by

2-27 operation of law; or

2-28 (d) The taxicab authority for southern Nevada or the taxicab authority

2-29 for northern Nevada and which has not been transferred, suspended or

2-30 revoked by the taxicab authority for southern Nevada or the taxicab

2-31 authority for northern Nevada, or by operation of law.

2-32 Sec. 4. "Driver" means a person who operates a taxicab or

2-33 limousine that is regulated pursuant to this chapter, and includes a

2-34 certificate holder if he actually operates the taxicab or limousine.

2-35 Sec. 5. "Limousine motor carrier" means a person who operates a

2-36 livery limousine or traditional limousine.

2-37 Sec. 6. "Livery limousine" means a motor vehicle that:

2-38 1. At the time of its manufacture, was a light truck, as that term is

2-39 defined in 49 C.F.R. § 523.5, as that section existed on January 1, 1999;

2-40 2. Has a capacity of 9 or more persons but less than 16 persons,

2-41 including the driver; and

3-1 3. Is engaged in the general transportation of persons for

3-2 compensation and is not operated on a regular schedule or over regular

3-3 routes.

3-4 Sec. 7. "Operator of a tow car" means a person who provides towing

3-5 services performed without the prior consent of the owner of the vehicle

3-6 or the person authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle.

3-7 Sec. 8. "Taxicab authority" means the taxicab authority for

3-8 southern Nevada or the taxicab authority for northern Nevada, as

3-9 determined pursuant to sections 12 and 13 of this act.

3-10 Sec. 9. "Taximeter" means an instrument used in a taxicab for

3-11 indicating the fare charged.

3-12 Sec. 10. "Traditional limousine" means a motor vehicle that is

3-13 engaged in the general transportation of persons for compensation and is

3-14 not operated on a regular schedule or over regular routes and which:

3-15 1. At the time of its manufacture, was a passenger automobile, as

3-16 that term is defined in 49 C.F.R. § 523.4, as that section existed on

3-17 January 1, 1999, and which was later modified to increase its length; or

3-18 2. Has a capacity of less than 9 persons, including the driver.

3-19 Sec. 11. All regulations, practices and service prescribed by the

3-20 transportation services authority must be enforced and are prima facie

3-21 reasonable unless suspended or found otherwise in an action brought for

3-22 the purpose, or until changed or modified by the transportation services

3-23 authority itself upon satisfactory showing made.

3-24 Sec. 12. 1. A taxicab authority for southern Nevada, consisting of

3-25 three members appointed by the governor, is hereby created. Each

3-26 member shall serve for a term of 4 years. Not more than two members

3-27 may be members of the same political party, and no elected officer of this

3-28 state or any political subdivision is eligible for appointment. The

3-29 members of the taxicab authority for southern Nevada must include:

3-30 (a) A person who has knowledge and experience in business or

3-31 accounting, or training and experience in the law;

3-32 (b) A person who has knowledge and experience in the taxicab

3-33 industry, except that the person may not be currently involved in a

3-34 taxicab business as an owner or manager; and

3-35 (c) A person who has knowledge and experience in the limousine

3-36 industry, except that the person may not be currently involved in a

3-37 limousine business as an owner or manager.

3-38 2. The members of the taxicab authority for southern Nevada are in

3-39 the unclassified service of the state.

3-40 3. The taxicab authority for southern Nevada is the chief regulatory

3-41 agency for the business of transporting passengers by taxicab motor

3-42 carrier or limousine motor carrier in a county whose population is

3-43 400,000 or more, and in such other counties which elect pursuant to

4-1 section 20 of this act to be subject to the jurisdiction of the taxicab

4-2 authority for southern Nevada. The taxicab authority for southern

4-3 Nevada shall maintain its principal office in a county whose population

4-4 is 400,000 or more.

4-5 4. The taxicab authority for southern Nevada may adopt appropriate

4-6 regulations applicable in the counties subject to its jurisdiction for the

4-7 administration and enforcement of NRS 706.881 to 706.885, inclusive,

4-8 and sections 12 to 21, inclusive, of this act, and for the conduct of the

4-9 taxicab and limousine business and the qualifications of and the

4-10 issuance of permits to drivers of taxicabs and of limousines, not

4-11 inconsistent with the provisions of NRS 706.881 to 706.885, inclusive and

4-12 sections 12 to 21, inclusive, of this act. The regulations may include

4-13 different provisions for different counties to allow for differences among

4-14 the counties subject to the jurisdiction of the taxicab authority for

4-15 southern Nevada. Local law enforcement agencies and the Nevada

4-16 highway patrol, upon request of the taxicab authority for southern

4-17 Nevada, may assist in enforcing the provisions of NRS 706.881 to

4-18 706.885, inclusive, and sections 12 to 21, inclusive, of this act, and the

4-19 regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the taxicab authority for

4-20 southern Nevada.

4-21 Sec. 13. 1. A taxicab authority for northern Nevada, consisting of

4-22 three members appointed by the governor, is hereby created. Each

4-23 member shall serve for a term of 4 years. The members of the taxicab

4-24 authority for northern Nevada must include:

4-25 (a) The sheriff of a county whose population is 100,000 or more but

4-26 less than 400,000;

4-27 (b) A person who has knowledge and experience in the transportation

4-28 industry; and

4-29 (c) A person who has knowledge and experience in business or

4-30 accounting.

4-31 2. Each member of the taxicab authority for northern Nevada who is

4-32 not a public employee is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80,

4-33 as fixed by the taxicab authority for northern Nevada, for each day

4-34 actually employed on work of the taxicab authority for northern Nevada.

4-35 3. While engaged in the business of the taxicab authority for

4-36 northern Nevada, each member of the taxicab authority for northern

4-37 Nevada is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses

4-38 provided for state officers and employees generally.

4-39 4. The taxicab authority for northern Nevada is the chief regulatory

4-40 agency for the business of transporting passengers by taxicab motor

4-41 carrier or limousine motor carrier in a county whose population is

4-42 100,000 or more but less than 400,000 and in such other counties which

4-43 elect pursuant to section 20 of this act to be subject to the jurisdiction of

5-1 the taxicab authority for northern Nevada. The taxicab authority for

5-2 northern Nevada shall maintain its principal office in a county whose

5-3 population is 100,000 or more but less than 400,000.

5-4 5. The taxicab authority for northern Nevada may adopt appropriate

5-5 regulations applicable in the counties subject to its jurisdiction for the

5-6 administration and enforcement of NRS 706.881 to 706.885, inclusive,

5-7 and sections 12 to 21, inclusive, of this act, and for the conduct of the

5-8 taxicab business and the qualifications of and the issuance of permits to

5-9 drivers of taxicabs and of limousines, not inconsistent with the provisions

5-10 of NRS 706.881 to 706.885, inclusive, and sections 12 to 21, inclusive, of

5-11 this act. The regulations may include different provisions for different

5-12 counties to allow for differences among the counties subject to the

5-13 jurisdiction of the taxicab authority for northern Nevada. Local law

5-14 enforcement agencies and the Nevada highway patrol, upon request of

5-15 the taxicab authority for northern Nevada, may assist in enforcing the

5-16 provisions of NRS 706.881 to 706.885, inclusive, and sections 12 to 21,

5-17 inclusive, of this act, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the

5-18 taxicab authority for northern Nevada.

5-19 Sec. 14. Except to the extent of any inconsistency with the provisions

5-20 of NRS 706.881 to 706.885, inclusive, and sections 12 to 21, inclusive, of

5-21 this act, every order issued by the transportation services authority or the

5-22 previously existing taxicab authority remains in effect until the order is

5-23 modified or rescinded by a taxicab authority. The taxicab authority for

5-24 southern Nevada or the taxicab authority for northern Nevada, as

5-25 appropriate, shall enforce such an order until the order is modified or

5-26 rescinded.

5-27 Sec. 15. 1. If a taxicab authority has established a system of

5-28 allocations for taxicabs and limousines in a county subject to its

5-29 jurisdiction, the taxicab authority shall, on or before April 1 of each year,

5-30 increase the number of allocated taxicabs and limousines in that county

5-31 by a percentage which is equal to the average of:

5-32 (a) The percentage of increase, if any, in the number of passengers

5-33 who traveled into an airport located in that county during the preceding

5-34 calendar year, as reported by the board of county commissioners of the

5-35 county in which the airport is located; and

5-36 (b) The percentage of increase, if any, in the population of that county

5-37 during the preceding calendar year, as determined from the certifications

5-38 made pursuant to NRS 360.285.

5-39 2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, on or before

5-40 February 15, each board of county commissioners in this state shall

5-41 prepare and cause to be published an annual report setting forth the

5-42 number of passengers who arrived by commercial airline at an airport

5-43 located in the county during each month in the preceding calendar year.

6-1 A board of county commissioners does not have to submit a report

6-2 pursuant to this subsection if no commercial airline operates at any

6-3 airport located within the county.

6-4 Sec. 15.5. (Deleted by amendment.)

6-5 Sec. 16. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NRS

6-6 706.8827:

6-7 1. Not later than 45 days after the date on which a taxicab authority

6-8 receives an application for a certificate of public convenience and

6-9 necessity for the operation of a limousine, the taxicab authority shall

6-10 hold a prehearing conference with the applicant.

6-11 2. The taxicab authority may authorize discovery on the application,

6-12 beginning on the first day after the day on which the prehearing

6-13 conference is held. The period for discovery may not exceed 90 days.

6-14 3. If a period for discovery is authorized pursuant to subsection 2,

6-15 the taxicab authority shall provide a period for response, beginning on

6-16 the first day after the date on which the period for discovery expires. The

6-17 period for response may not exceed 30 days.

6-18 4. The taxicab authority shall hold a hearing on the application not

6-19 later than 120 days after the date on which the prehearing conference is

6-20 held.

6-21 Sec. 17. An applicant for a driver’s permit pursuant to NRS

6-22 706.8841 must include his social security number with his application for

6-23 the initial issuance or renewal of a driver’s permit. The taxicab authority

6-24 to which the application for a driver’s permit is submitted shall keep the

6-25 social security number of each applicant and licensee in the record for

6-26 the applicant or permittee, as appropriate.

6-27 Sec. 18. 1. A person who applies to a taxicab authority for the

6-28 issuance or renewal of a driver’s permit pursuant to NRS 706.8841 shall

6-29 submit to the taxicab authority the statement prescribed by the welfare

6-30 division of the department of human resources pursuant to NRS 425.520.

6-31 The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.

6-32 2. Each taxicab authority shall include the statement required

6-33 pursuant to subsection 1 in:

6-34 (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the

6-35 issuance or renewal of the permit; or

6-36 (b) A separate form prescribed by the taxicab authority.

6-37 3. A driver’s permit may not be issued or renewed by a taxicab

6-38 authority if the applicant:

6-39 (a) Fails to submit the statement required by subsection 1; or

6-40 (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that

6-41 he is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in

6-42 compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or

7-1 other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount

7-2 owed pursuant to the order.

7-3 4. If a person’s driver’s permit has been suspended or revoked

7-4 pursuant to this chapter, the taxicab authority may not reinstate the

7-5 permit if the person:

7-6 (a) Fails to submit the statement required by subsection 1; or

7-7 (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that

7-8 he is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in

7-9 compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or

7-10 other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount

7-11 owed pursuant to the order.

7-12 5. If the applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to

7-13 subsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for the support of a child

7-14 and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district

7-15 attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of

7-16 the amount owed pursuant to the order, the taxicab authority shall advise

7-17 the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency

7-18 enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take

7-19 to satisfy the arrearage.

7-20 6. The taxicab authority shall keep each statement submitted by an

7-21 applicant pursuant to subsection 1 in the record of the applicant.

7-22 Sec. 19. 1. If a taxicab authority receives a copy of a court order

7-23 issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all

7-24 professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and

7-25 permits issued to a person who is the holder of a driver’s permit issued by

7-26 that taxicab authority, the taxicab authority shall deem the driver’s

7-27 permit issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day

7-28 after the date on which the court order was issued unless the taxicab

7-29 authority receives a letter issued to the holder of the permit by the district

7-30 attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the

7-31 holder of the permit has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has

7-32 satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.

7-33 2. A taxicab authority shall reinstate a driver’s permit that has been

7-34 suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the taxicab

7-35 authority receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public

7-36 agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose permit was

7-37 suspended stating that the person whose permit was suspended has

7-38 complied with the subpoena or warrant, or has satisfied the arrearage

7-39 pursuant to NRS 425.560.

7-40 Sec. 20. 1. The board of county commissioners of each county

7-41 which is not otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of a taxicab authority

7-42 pursuant to sections 12 and 13 of this act, shall, by ordinance, elect to:

8-1 (a) Include the county in the jurisdiction of the taxicab authority for

8-2 southern Nevada;

8-3 (b) Include the county in the jurisdiction of the taxicab authority for

8-4 northern Nevada; or

8-5 (c) Exclude the county from the jurisdiction of both the taxicab

8-6 authority for southern Nevada and the taxicab authority for northern

8-7 Nevada.

8-8 2. Upon enacting such an ordinance, the board of county

8-9 commissioners shall notify each taxicab authority specified in the

8-10 ordinance, the previous taxicab authority to whose jurisdiction the

8-11 county was subject, if any, and the department of the ordinance.

8-12 Sec. 21. 1. If a board of county commissioners enacts an

8-13 ordinance approving the exclusion of the county from the jurisdiction of

8-14 a taxicab authority pursuant to section 20 of this act, the board of county

8-15 commissioners may enact such other ordinances as it may deem

8-16 necessary to regulate the conduct of the business of taxicab motor

8-17 carriers and limousine motor carriers that are based and primarily

8-18 operate within that county. If enacted, such ordinances must be

8-19 consistent with the legislative policies set forth in NRS 706.151.

8-20 2. If a board of county commissioners enacts an ordinance

8-21 approving the inclusion of the county in the jurisdiction of the taxicab

8-22 authority for southern Nevada or the taxicab authority for northern

8-23 Nevada, the board of county commissioners shall not amend or repeal

8-24 the ordinance, or enact any other ordinance pursuant to section 20 of

8-25 this act, for at least 2 years after the date on which the ordinance

8-26 approving the inclusion of the county in the jurisdiction of a taxicab

8-27 authority becomes effective.

8-28 3. A person who is regulated by a county in accordance with this

8-29 section shall pay to the county $100 per year for each taxicab and $250

8-30 per year for each limousine that the person operates and a fee set by the

8-31 board of county commissioners by ordinance that must not exceed 15

8-32 cents per trip for each compensable trip of each of those taxicabs, which

8-33 may be added to the meter charge.

8-34 4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, all money

8-35 collected by the board of county commissioners relating to the regulation

8-36 of taxicab motor carriers and limousine motor carriers pursuant to this

8-37 section must be deposited with the county treasurer of that county and

8-38 accounted for separately in the county general fund. All money collected

8-39 by a county for a fine or other monetary penalty must be deposited with

8-40 the state treasurer for deposit in the state general fund.

8-41 5. No ordinance enacted by a board of county commissioners

8-42 pursuant to:

9-1 (a) Section 20 of this act to exclude the county from the jurisdiction of

9-2 a taxicab authority; or

9-3 (b) Subsection 1 to regulate the conduct of the business of taxicab

9-4 motor carriers and limousine motor carriers that are based and primarily

9-5 operate within that county,

9-6 may be construed as motor vehicle registration law and any license fees

9-7 that may be imposed by a board of county commissioners pursuant

9-8 thereto are in addition to the fees for motor vehicle registration required

9-9 under the laws of this state.

9-10 Sec. 22. NRS 706.011 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-11 706.011 As used in [NRS 706.013 to 706.791, inclusive,] this chapter,

9-14 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

9-15 Sec. 23. NRS 706.013 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-16 706.013 "Advertise" means the commercial use of any medium,

9-20 operator to the attention of members of the general public.

9-21 Sec. 24. NRS 706.036 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-22 706.036 "Common motor carrier" means any person or operator who

9-27 taxicab motor carrier [.] , a limousine motor carrier or an operator of a

9-28 tow car.

9-29 Sec. 25. NRS 706.041 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-30 706.041 "Common motor carrier of passengers" means any person or

9-34 express for all who may choose to employ him. The term does not include

9-35 a taxicab motor carrier or limousine motor carrier.

9-36 Sec. 26. NRS 706.046 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-37 706.046 "Common motor carrier of property" means any person or

9-41 to employ him. The term does not include an operator of a tow car.

10-1 Sec. 27. NRS 706.051 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-2 706.051 "Contract motor carrier" means any person or operator

10-12 [.] , or as a taxicab motor carrier or limousine motor carrier.

10-13 Sec. 28. NRS 706.085 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-14 706.085 "Household goods" means personal effects and property used

10-20 transportation charges paid to the carrier by, the householder.

10-21 Sec. 29. NRS 706.124 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-22 706.124 1. "Taxicab" means a vehicle which is not operated over a

10-32 State of Nevada.

10-33 2. The term does not include a motor vehicle of:

10-34 (a) A common motor carrier;

10-35 (b) A contract motor carrier;

10-36 (c) An employer who operates the vehicle for the transportation of his

10-37 employees, whether or not the employees pay for the transportation;

10-38 (d) An operator of a bus service; or

10-39 (e) A limousine motor carrier.

10-40 Sec. 30. NRS 706.151 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-41 706.151 1. It is hereby declared to be the purpose and policy of the

10-42 legislature in enacting this chapter:

11-1 (a) [Except to the extent otherwise provided in NRS 706.881 to

11-2 706.885, inclusive, to] To confer upon the transportation services authority

11-3 the power and to make it the duty of the transportation services authority

11-4 to regulate [fully regulated carriers,] operators of tow cars [and brokers of

11-5 regulated services] to the extent provided in this chapter , and to confer

11-6 upon the department the power to license all motor carriers subject to the

11-7 provisions of this chapter and to make it the duty of the department to

11-8 enforce the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted by the

11-9 transportation services authority pursuant [to it,] thereto, to relieve the

11-10 undue burdens on the highways arising by reason of the use of the highways

11-11 by vehicles in a gainful occupation thereon.

11-12 (b) To provide for reasonable compensation for the use of the highways

11-13 in gainful occupations, and enable the State of Nevada, by using license

11-14 fees, to provide for the proper construction, maintenance and repair thereof,

11-15 and thereby protect the safety and welfare of the traveling and shipping

11-16 public in their use of the highways.

11-17 (c) To provide for fair and impartial regulation, to promote safe,

11-18 adequate, economical and efficient service and to foster sound economic

11-19 conditions in motor transportation.

11-20 (d) To encourage the establishment and maintenance of reasonable

11-21 charges for [:

11-22 (1) Intrastate transportation by fully regulated carriers; and

11-23 (2) Towing] towing services performed without the prior consent of

11-24 the owner of the vehicle or the person authorized by the owner to operate

11-25 the vehicle, without unjust discriminations against or undue preferences or

11-26 advantages being given to any [motor carrier] operator of a tow car or

11-27 applicant for a certificate of public convenience and necessity.

11-28 (e) To discourage any practices which would tend to increase or create

11-29 competition that may be detrimental to the [traveling and shipping public or

11-30 the motor carrier] business of towing vehicles without the prior consent of

11-31 the owner of the vehicle or the person authorized by the owner to operate

11-32 the vehicle within this state.

11-33 2. All [of] the provisions of this chapter must be administered and

11-34 enforced with a view to carrying out the declaration of policy contained in

11-35 this section.

11-36 Sec. 31. NRS 706.1511 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-37 706.1511 1. The transportation services authority is hereby created.

11-41 The governor shall appoint the commissioner for a term of 4 years.

12-1 3. The [governor shall appoint to the authority members who] person

12-2 appointed as the commissioner must have at least 2 years of experience in

12-3 one or more of the following fields:

12-4 (a) Accounting.

12-5 (b) Business administration.

12-6 (c) Economics.

12-7 (d) Administrative law.

12-8 (e) Transportation.

12-9 (f) Professional engineering.

12-10 [At least one but not more than two of the members appointed must be

12-11 residents of Clark County.

12-12 4. Not more than two of the members may be:

12-13 (a) Members of the same political party.

12-14 (b) From the same field of experience.

12-15 5. All of the members]

12-16 4. The commissioner must be [persons who are] a person who is

12-17 independent of the industries regulated by the transportation services

12-18 authority. No elected officer of this state or any political subdivision is

12-19 eligible for appointment.

12-20 [6. The members of the authority]

12-21 5. The commissioner shall give [their] his entire time to the business

12-22 of the transportation services authority and shall not pursue any other

12-23 business or vocation or hold any other office of profit.

12-24 [7. Each member of the authority]

12-25 6. The commissioner serves at the pleasure of the governor.

12-26 Sec. 32. NRS 706.1513 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-27 706.1513 The transportation services authority may sue and be sued in

12-28 the name of the transportation services authority.

12-29 Sec. 33. NRS 706.1515 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-30 706.1515 1. Any [common or contract carrier] operator of a tow car

12-43 this section must be determined by the transportation services authority

13-1 upon the completion of each such investigation, inspection, audit or

13-2 appearance . [and are] If the actual amount of the assessment is less than

13-3 the estimated amount of the assessment, the transportation services

13-4 authority shall refund the difference to the affected operator, as

13-5 appropriate. If the actual amount of the assessment is greater than the

13-6 estimated amount of the assessment paid by the affected operator, the

13-7 transportation services authority shall assess the affected operator an

13-8 amount that is equal to the difference between the estimated and actual

13-9 assessment. The final assessment is due within 30 days after receipt by the

13-10 affected [common or contract carrier] operator of the notice of the

13-11 assessment.

13-12 3. The records of the transportation services authority relating to the

13-13 additional costs incurred by reason of the necessary additional travel must

13-14 be open for inspection by the affected [common or contract carrier]

13-15 operator at any time within the 30-day period.

13-16 Sec. 34. NRS 706.1516 is hereby amended to read as follows:

13-17 706.1516 1. The transportation services authority regulatory fund is

13-37 preceding fiscal year.

13-38 5. Money collected by the transportation services authority from a

13-39 fine or penalty must be deposited into the state highway fund.

13-40 Sec. 35. NRS 706.1517 is hereby amended to read as follows:

13-41 706.1517 Employees of the transportation services authority who are

13-42 peace officers may carry firearms in the performance of their duties.

14-1 Sec. 36. NRS 706.1518 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-2 706.1518 Except as otherwise provided in NRS 706.1725, the

14-6 reasonable times to the public.

14-7 Sec. 37. NRS 706.156 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-8 706.156 [1. All common and contract motor carriers and brokers] All

14-21 group.] , and section 11 of this act.

14-22 Sec. 38. NRS 706.166 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-23 706.166 The transportation services authority shall:

14-42 (a) Providing training in safety;

15-1 (b) Reviewing and observing the programs or inspections of [the carrier]

15-2 operators of tow cars relating to safety; and

15-3 (c) Conducting inspections relating to safety . [at the operating terminals

15-4 of the carrier.

15-5 4.] 3. To carry out the policies expressed in NRS 706.151, adopt

15-6 regulations providing for agreements between two or more [fully regulated

15-7 carriers or two or more] operators of tow cars relating to:

15-8 (a) [Fares of fully regulated carriers;

15-9 (b)] All rates of [fully regulated carriers and rates of] operators of tow

15-10 cars for towing services performed without the prior consent of the owner

15-11 of the vehicle or the person authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle;

15-12 [(c) Classifications;

15-13 (d) Divisions;

15-14 (e) Allowances; and

15-15 (f) All charges of fully regulated carriers] and

15-16 (b) All charges of operators of tow cars for towing services performed

15-17 without the prior consent of the owner of the vehicle or the person

15-18 authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle . [, including charges

15-19 between carriers and compensation paid or received for the use of facilities

15-20 and equipment.]

15-21 These regulations may not provide for collective agreements which restrain

15-22 any party from taking free and independent action.

15-23 [5.] 4. Review decisions of [the] a taxicab authority appealed to the

15-24 transportation services authority pursuant to NRS 706.8819.

15-25 Sec. 39. NRS 706.167 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-26 706.167 1. Each [fully regulated carrier,] operator of a tow car [and

15-42 of this act.

16-1 2. The reports required by this section must be prepared for each

16-2 calendar year and submitted not later than May 15 of the year following the

16-3 year for which the report is submitted.

16-4 3. [A carrier may, with the permission of the authority, prepare the

16-5 reports required by this section for a year other than a calendar year that the

16-6 authority specifies and submit them not later than a date specified by the

16-7 authority in each year.

16-8 4.] If the transportation services authority finds that necessary

16-9 information is not contained in a report submitted pursuant to this section,

16-10 it may call for the omitted information at any time.

16-11 Sec. 40. NRS 706.1675 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-12 706.1675 Every annual report, record or statement required by law to

16-15 report, record or statement.

16-16 Sec. 41. NRS 706.169 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-17 706.169 The department shall [:

16-21 used for private commercial enterprises on any highway in this state.

16-22 Sec. 42. NRS 706.171 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-23 706.171 1. The [authority and the] department may:

16-43 and records as are not maintained in this state.

17-1 (e) Temporarily waive any requirement for a [certificate or permit]

17-2 license when an emergency exists as defined in NRS 706.561.

17-3 2. No personnel records of an employee of a [fully regulated carrier, or

17-4 of any other] common, contract or private motor carrier , taxicab motor

17-5 carrier, limousine motor carrier or operator of a tow car may be

17-6 examined pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 unless the records

17-7 contain information relating to a matter of public safety or [the authority

17-8 and] the department [determine] determines that the examination is

17-9 required to protect the interests of the public.

17-10 3. The department may adopt regulations to ensure the payment of any

17-11 fee due or authorized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

17-12 4. As used in this section, "personnel records" does not include:

17-13 (a) The name of the employee who is the subject of the record;

17-14 (b) The gross compensation and perquisites of the employee;

17-15 (c) Any record of the business expenses of the employee;

17-16 (d) The title or any description of the position held by the employee;

17-17 (e) The qualifications required for the position held by the employee;

17-18 (f) The business address of the employee;

17-19 (g) The telephone number of the employee at his place of business;

17-20 (h) The work schedule of the employee;

17-21 (i) The date on which the employee began his employment; and

17-22 (j) If applicable, the date on which the employment of the employee was

17-23 terminated.

17-24 Sec. 43. NRS 706.1715 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-25 706.1715 1. The attorney general shall:

17-35 penalty is provided.

17-36 Sec. 44. NRS 706.1717 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-37 706.1717 The transportation services authority may, in carrying out its

17-43 taxicab motor carriers and limousine motor carriers of this state.

18-1 3. Use the services, records, facilities and cooperation of federal and

18-2 state regulatory agencies, and hold joint hearings and participate in joint

18-3 conferences to reach decisions in matters that require cooperation. All

18-4 necessary expenses incurred in attending hearings and conferences outside

18-5 this state are a charge against the state and must be audited and paid as

18-6 other claims against the state are paid.

18-7 Sec. 45. NRS 706.172 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-8 706.172 1. The transportation services authority may:

18-43 (i) The date on which the employee began his employment; and

19-1 (j) If applicable, the date on which the employment of the employee was

19-2 terminated.

19-3 Sec. 46. NRS 706.1725 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-4 706.1725 1. Any books, accounts, records, minutes, papers and

19-33 services authority determines may not be disclosed must be kept under seal.

19-34 Sec. 47. NRS 706.173 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-35 706.173 1. The transportation services authority or the department

19-42 standards for safety for drivers and vehicles.

20-1 3. The department may, by regulation applicable to all motor vehicles

20-2 transporting hazardous materials, adopt standards for the transportation of

20-3 hazardous materials and hazardous waste as defined in NRS 459.430.

20-4 Sec. 48. NRS 706.176 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-5 706.176 The commissioner of the transportation services authority

20-8 2. Employ such other personnel as may be necessary.

20-9 Sec. 49. NRS 706.197 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-10 706.197 1. The transportation services authority may collect fees for

20-25 filing a complaint.

20-26 Sec. 50. NRS 706.201 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-27 706.201 To the extent that such costs cannot be paid for from the

20-32 or department, approved by the state board of examiners.

20-33 Sec. 51. NRS 706.226 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-34 706.226 No common, contract or private motor carrier , taxicab motor

20-37 this state except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

20-38 Sec. 51.5. NRS 706.231 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-39 706.231 Sheriffs and all other peace officers and traffic officers of this

20-43 transportation services authority or other competent authority.

21-1 Sec. 52. NRS 706.246 is hereby amended to read as follows:

21-2 706.246 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 706.235:

21-3 [1.] (a) A common or contract motor carrier , taxicab motor carrier,

21-4 limousine motor carrier or operator of a tow car shall not permit or

21-5 require a driver to drive or tow any vehicle revealed by inspection or

21-6 operation to be in such condition that its operation would be hazardous or

21-7 likely to result in a breakdown of the vehicle, and a driver shall not drive or

21-8 tow any vehicle which by reason of its mechanical condition is so

21-9 imminently hazardous to operate as to be likely to cause an accident or a

21-10 breakdown of the vehicle. If, while any vehicle is being operated on a

21-11 highway, it is discovered to be in such an unsafe condition, it may be

21-12 continued in operation, except as further limited by [subsection 2,]

21-13 paragraph (b) or (c), only to the nearest place where repairs can safely be

21-14 effected, and even that operation may be conducted only if it is less

21-15 hazardous to the public than permitting the vehicle to remain on the

21-16 highway.

21-17 [2. A common or contract motor carrier or private motor carrier]

21-18 (b) An operator of a tow car shall not permit or require a driver to drive

21-19 or tow, and a driver shall not drive or tow, any vehicle which:

21-20 [(a)] (1) By reason of its mechanical condition is so imminently

21-21 hazardous to operate as to be likely to cause an accident or a breakdown;

21-22 and

21-23 [(b)] (2) Has been declared "out of service" by an authorized

21-24 employee of the transportation services authority . [or the department.]

21-25 When the repairs have been made, the [carrier] operator shall so certify to

21-26 the transportation services authority [or the department, whichever agency

21-27 declared the vehicle "out of service,"] as required by the transportation

21-28 services authority . [or the department.]

21-29 (c) A common or contract motor carrier, private motor carrier,

21-30 taxicab motor carrier, limousine motor carrier or operator of a tow car

21-31 shall not permit or require a driver to drive, and a driver shall not drive,

21-32 any vehicle which:

21-33 (1) By reason of its mechanical condition is so imminently

21-34 hazardous to operate as to be likely to cause an accident or a breakdown;

21-35 and

21-36 (2) Has been declared "out of service" by an authorized employee

21-37 of the department.

21-38 When the repairs have been made, the carrier or operator, as

21-39 appropriate, shall so certify to the department, as required by the

21-40 department.

21-41 2. The transportation services authority may adopt such regulations

21-42 as are necessary to carry out a program for inspecting vehicles pursuant

21-43 to this section.

22-1 Sec. 53. NRS 706.251 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-2 706.251 1. Every person operating a vehicle used by any motor

22-20 the accident report or report of any such investigation.

22-21 Sec. 54. NRS 706.256 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-22 706.256 The transportation services authority may, in the interest of

22-27 the public and employees.

22-28 Sec. 55. NRS 706.281 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-29 706.281 [1.] In addition to any identifying device provided for in this

22-30 chapter, each motor vehicle [within the provisions of NRS 706.011 to

22-31 706.791, inclusive,] under the jurisdiction of the transportation services

22-32 authority must have the name of the person or operator operating the

22-33 vehicle prominently and conspicuously displayed on both sides of the

22-34 vehicle in such location, size and style as may be specified by the

22-35 transportation services authority. The display shall not be deemed to be

22-36 advertising for the purposes of NRS 706.285 unless additional information

22-37 about the operator is included.

22-38 [2. This section does not apply to motor vehicles:

22-39 (a) Weighing 10,000 pounds or less operated by private carriers and not

22-40 operated in combination with any other vehicle.

22-41 (b) Operated by an employer for the transportation of his employees,

22-42 whether or not the employees pay for the transportation.]

23-1 Sec. 56. NRS 706.285 is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-2 706.285 All advertising by [:

23-6 issued to him by the transportation services authority.

23-7 Sec. 57. NRS 706.2855 is hereby amended to read as follows: