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Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 12 through 19 and inserting:
“Section 1. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, for the period beginning on June 1, 2003, and ending on July 1, 2004, the Transportation Services Authority shall not accept the submission or filing of any application for the modification of a certificate of public convenience and”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 25, after “2.” by inserting:
“The Transportation Services Authority:
(a) Shall process each application for any new or modified certificate of public convenience and necessity that is received by the Authority before June 1, 2003, in the order in which it was received.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, during the period beginning on June 1, 2003, and ending on July 1, 2004, shall accept the submission and filing of applications for a new certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of a livery or traditional limousine in a county whose population is 400,000 or more. Applications submitted and filed as described in this paragraph must be processed in the ordinary course of business and without undue delay. The Authority shall not, during that period:
(1) Accept the submission and filing of more than one application by any one applicant.
(2) Approve the operation of more than two livery or traditional limousines per each such application.
3.”.
Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 28 through 30 and inserting:
“Authority is void and revoked for the period from June 1, 2003, to July 1, 2004, to the extent that the carrier has not, before June 1, 2003, registered in this state each”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 33, by deleting “3.” and inserting “4.”.
Amend section 1, page 2, between lines 42 and 43, by inserting:
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“The term does not include a limousine for which the operator
is not required to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity
from the Transportation Services Authority.”.
Amend sec. 2, page 3, by deleting lines 6 through 16 and inserting:
“Sec. 2. 1. The Legislative Commission shall direct a study of issues relating to the allocation of limousines.
2. The study must consider:”.
Amend sec. 2, page 3, by deleting lines 25 through 31 and inserting:
“the Commission deems appropriate.
3. The Commission may apply for any available grants and accept gifts, grants or donations to assist the Commission in conducting the study.
4. The Commission may contract with or enter into an agreement with a public or private agency that has the experience necessary to conduct a study of the type described in subsection 2.
5. The Commission shall, on or before April 30, 2004, submit the final results of the study to the Transportation Services Authority. The”.
Amend sec. 2, pages 3 and 4, by deleting lines 35 through 45 on page 3 and lines 1 through 6 on page 4.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 3 as sec. 5 and adding new sections designated sections 3 and 4, following sec. 2, to read as follows:
“Sec. 3. 1. On or before May 28, 2004, the Legislative Commission shall, based upon information gathered during the study described in section 2 of this act, provide to the Transportation Services Authority the recommendation of the Commission as to whether the Authority should establish by regulation a system of allocations for limousines.
2. The Authority shall consider the recommendation of the Commission and if the Authority determines, based upon information gathered during the study, that it would be advisable to establish a system of allocations for limousines, the Authority may, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 233B of NRS establishing a system of allocations for limousines. If established, such a system must set forth the number of limousines that may be operated by a person who holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of a livery or traditional limousine, as applicable.
3. On or before June 15, 2004, the Authority shall publicly announce whether it will establish by regulation a system of allocations for limousines.
4. As used in this section:
(a) “Livery limousine” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 1 of this act.
(b) “Traditional limousine” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 1 of this act.
Sec. 4. The provisions of this act do not limit, prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the consideration of or processing of any application for:
1. A new certificate of public convenience and necessity; or
2. The modification of a certificate of public convenience and necessity,
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that is filed with or submitted to the Transportation Services
Authority before June 1, 2003.”.
Amend the preamble of the bill, pages 1 and 2, by deleting lines 1 through 14 on page 1 and lines 1 through 7 on page 2, and inserting:
“Whereas, In Southern Nevada an excessive number of limousines may negatively affect the integrity and viability of the limousine industry and may negatively affect the taxi industry, as well as cause conflict between taxi and limousine drivers and companies which could negatively impact the tourism industries; now, therefore,”.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to limousines; temporarily prohibiting the Transportation Services Authority from accepting certain applications relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for the operation of limousines; temporarily prohibiting fully regulated carriers from increasing the number of limousines which they operate; directing the Legislative Commission to conduct a study of issues relating to the allocation of limousines; authorizing the Transportation Services Authority under certain circumstances to adopt regulations providing for a system of allocations for limousines; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.