Statewide Uber Regulations Pass a Senate Committee
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Statewide Uber Regulations Pass a Senate Committee

Date: February 23, 2017
By: Jack Morrisroe
State Capitol Bureau
Links: HB 130

Intro: 
St. Louis area cab drivers said Uber is being treated better than taxi companies by Missouri's legislature.
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Wrap: Garon Holman, a cab driver and veteran said the standards that taxis must comply with should be similar to Uber and Lyft's.

Actuality:  HOBIN.WAV
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Description: We ask that we're allowed to operate, to do the same job under the same guidelines that they are as well.

St. Louis County Representative Kirk Mathews said Missouri should support free-market innovation.

The measure would create a statewide framework for Uber, eliminating all local regulations. Taxicab companies would not be affected.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

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A statewide framework for Uber would eliminate the industry's local regualtions.
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Wrap: Cab drivers testified against the regulations, saying Uber would be less safe with lower standards than taxis.

Lyft released a statement saying the vote, "moves Missouri one step closer toward an economy that brings riders more options and drivers greater economic opportunity.

Republicans say Missouri should support the free-market innovation of ridesharing companies.

The Missouri Senate Transportation Committee approved the measure by a four to one vote.

Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.