ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
STATEMENT TO
ASSEMBLY, No. 2219
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
DATED: FEBRUARY 3, 1997
The Assembly Transportation and Communications Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 2219.
This bill would amend R.S.48:16-13 to revise the definition of autocab. The bill would redefine autocab as any automobile or motor car which is issued special registration plates bearing the word "livery" pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1979, c.224 (C.39:3-19.5) and is engaged in the business of carrying passengers for hire, which is held out, announced or advertised to operate or run or which is operated or run over any of the streets or public highways of this State and which is hired by charter or for a particular contract or by the day or hour or other fixed period, on a prearranged basis for proms, weddings, funerals, or to transport passengers to and from airports, other passenger stations or motels and hotels, and which a price is agreed upon in advance.