,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #bhhg  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,septemb] #ah1 #bjad   
,mr4 ,h>k9 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on
 ,f9ance  ,a ,,bill  ,to exp& access to 
transportation s]vices = individuals )  
disabilities4  #a4 ,%ort title  ,?is    
,act may be cit$ z ! ,accessible        
,transportation = ,all ,act4  #b4       
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           
,accessible vehicle = hire ,! t]m       
accessible vehicle = hire means a       
vehicle us$ 9 a dem& responsive sy/em by
 private entities to provide non-fix$   
r\te transportation s]vice1 includ+ taxi
 s]vice & transportation network op]ator
 vehicles1 :i*-- 7,a7 is design$ to     
enable p]sons :o use :eel*airs or o!r   
mobility devices to be transport$1 & to 
rema9 9 _! :eel*airs or o!r mobility    
devices if !y s *oose2 &  7,b7 af=ds    
indep5d5t access = p ) disabilities to  
all 9-vehicle functions g5]ally         
available to o!r pass5g]s 9 su*         

vehicles1 includ+ cr$it c>d paym5t      
devices4  7#b7 ,accessible pass5g] c> ,!
 t]m accessible pass5g] c> means a      
pass5g] c> t is design$ to enable p]sons
 :o use :eel*airs or o!r mobility       
devices z a result ( a significant      
mobility impairm5t-- 7,a7 to indep5d5tly
 ent] & exit ! c> via a ramp1 lift1 or  
simil> device t p]mits access to !      
driv]'s seat1 :ile rema9+ 9 a manual    
:eel*air1 p[] :eel*air1 or o!r mobility 
device2  7,b7 to safely /ore a :eel*air 
or o!r mobility device 9 ! c>1 if       
desir$2 &  7,c7 to indep5d5tly op]ate ! 
c>1 includ+ ?r\gh us+ h& controls or o!r
 optional modifications4  7#c7          
,accessible taxi vehicle ,! t]m         
accessible taxi vehicle means an        
accessible vehicle = hire op]at$ by a   
taxi company or o!r company t provides  
imm$iate s]vice ?r\gh on-/reet hail+ or 
on-dem& dispat* by telephone or         
electronic means4  7#d7 ,adm9i/ration ,!
 t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,f$]al       
,transit ,adm9i/ration4  7#e7           

,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,transit       
,adm9i/ration4  7#f7 ,discrim9atory t]ms
 or conditions ,! t]m discrim9atory t]ms
 or conditions includes-- 7,a7 d5ial (  
p>ticipation 7z describ$ 9 section      
#cjb7;b77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,am]icans )    
,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abahb7;b77#a77;,a77i7772     
7,b7 p>ticipation 9 an unequal b5efit 7z
 describ$ 9 section                     
#cjb7;b77#a77;,a77ii7 ( su* ,act72  7,c7
 ! imposition or application (          
eligibility crit]ia describ$ 9 section  
#cjb7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( su* ,act2  7,d7 a
 failure to make reasonable             
accommodations 9 policies1 practices1 or
 proc$ures 7z describ$ 9 section        
#cjb7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 ( su* ,act72  7,e7
 impos+ a sur*>ge = ! use ( an          
accessible taxi or an accessible =-hire 
vehicle by a p]son ) a disability2 &    
7,f7 fail+ to p]mit an individual ) a   
disability ) 8 s]vice animal4  7#g7 ,=  
hire transportation company ,! t]m =    

hire transportation company means a     
public or private entity op]at+ a dem&  
responsive sy/em1 includ+ a taxi s]vice1
 a transportation network company1 or   
o!r public or private entity provid+    
transportation or access to non-fix$    
r\te transportation s]vices4  7#h7      
,pass5g] c> ,! t]m pass5g] c> has !     
mean+ giv5 ! t]m pass5g] automobile 9   
section #cbija7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code4  7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m    
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (           
,transportation4  7#aj7 ,transportation 
network company ,! t]m transportation   
network company means a company t uses a
 digital network1 a s(tw>e application1 
or o!r means to connect a pass5g] to    
transportation network s]vices provid$  
by a transportation network op]ator4    
7#aa7 ,transportation network op]ator ,!
 t]m transportation network op]ator     
means an individual :o op]ates a motor  
vehicle t is-- 7,a7 own$ or leas$ by !  
individual2  7,b7 n lic5s$ z a taxi or  
o!r public vehicle = hire2 &  7,c7 us$  

to provide s]vices ?r\gh a              
transportation network or transportation
 network company4  #c4 ,accessibility & 
nondiscrim9ation  7a7 ,adequate         
provision ( accessible vehicles ,any    
p]son :o owns1 leases1 op]ates1 or      
arranges = ! op]ation ( transportation  
s]vices to memb]s ( ! public ?r\gh a =  
hire transportation company1 taxi       
s]vice1 or transportation network       
company %all provide1 or arrange =1 !   
adequate provision ( accessible vehicles
 = hire to s]ve individuals )           
disabilities :o require su* s]vices4    
7b7 ,rights ( disabl$ individuals ,an   
individual ) a disability may n1 z a    
result ( su* disability-- 7#a7 be d5i$  
full & equal access to appropriate &    
usable transportation by a p]son provid+
 transportation s]vices1 includ+        
s]vices-- 7,a7 ?r\gh a transportation   
network company2  7,b7 ?r\gh a = hire   
transportation company2  7,c7 ?r\gh a   
taxi s]vice2 or  7,d7 by a driv]1 own]1 
or op]ator ( a taxi vehicle2 or  7#b7 be

 subject to discrim9atory t]ms or       
conditions by any p]son :o owns1 leases1
 or op]ates a transportation vehicle1 or
 arranges = su* transportation s]vices1 
to memb]s ( ! public1 includ+ ! s]vices 
set =? 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( 
p>agraph 7#a74  7c7 ,applicable rem$ies 
& proc$ures ,! rem$ies & proc$ures set  
=? 9 sections #cjh7;a7 & #eje ( !       
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abahh7;a7 & #abbje7 %all
 be available to any p]son aggriev$ by !
 failure ( a p]son to comply ) ?is      
section4  #d4 ,model accessible taxi    
competition  7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7         
,competition au?oriz$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all organize a    
national competition to design #a or m  
model accessible taxi vehicles4  7#b7   
,purpose ,! purpose ( ! competition "u  
?is section %all be to develop #a or m  
designs = an accessible taxi vehicle    
:i*1 )\t additional modification1 c be  
manufactur$ = an am\nt n to exce$ ! sum 

( ! av]age manufactur+ co/ ( a m9ivan t 
is g5]ally available = pur*ase by       
consum]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7        
,eligible competitors ,any automobile   
manufactur] t manufactures vehicles =   
sale 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may submit a     
proposal = ! competition au?oriz$ "u ?is
 section1 reg>dless ( size4  7c7        
,guidel9es  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!            
,adm9i/ration %all e/abli% guidel9es = !
 competition au?oriz$ "u ?is section 9  
accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e74 
7#b7 ,co/ ,a proposal may n be select$ =
 a ca% prize "u subsection 7d7 unless ! 
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! co/ =         
manufactur+ ! propos$ accessible taxi   
vehicle does n exce$ ! av]age           
manufactur+ co/ ( a m9ivan t is g5]ally 
available = pur*ase by consum]s 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7 ,collaboration     
requirem5t ,ea* proposal submitt$ "u ?is
 section %all repres5t designs          
collaboratively develop$ by-- 7,a7 an   
eligible automobile manufactur]2 &  7,b7
 at lea/ #a national organization s]v+ p

 ) disabilities4  7#d7 ,adoptability    
,proposals submitt$ "u ?is section %all 
be judg$ on :e!r ! design = an          
accessible taxi vehicle repres5ts a     
design t a local taxi commission c\ld   
reali/ically adopt4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all
 enc\rage competitors to seek fe$back on
 _! designs f memb]s ( a local taxi     
commission be=e su* submission4  7#e7   
,vehicle attributes ,ea* proposal       
submitt$ "u ?is section %all describe ! 
specifications ( ! propos$ accessible   
taxi vehicle1 includ+-- 7,a7            
accessibility features & ! ext5t to :i* 
su* features all[ = ! full inclusion (  
individuals ) v>i\s disabilities2  7,b7 
e/imat$ highway & city fuel economy2    
7,c7 ! co/ ( ! vehicle2  7,d7 ! ext5t to
 :i* ! vehicle provides adequate space =
 pass5g]s & any mobility devices1       
includ+ :eel*airs2  7,e7 ! relative     
com=t provid$ = pass5g]s ) disabilities 
& o!rs2 &  7,f7 available luggage or    
/orage space4  7d7 ,selection ,!        
,adm9i/rator %all conv5e a selection    

panel to select ! w9n+ proposals = !    
competition t includes repres5tatives f 
! taxi indu/ry1 ! =-hire transportation 
indu/ry1 & ! disability community4  7e7 
,paym5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator  
%all aw>d automobile manufactur]s t are 
select$ pursuant to subsection 7d7 ) ca%
 prizes 9 an am\nt to be det]m9$ by !   
,adm9i/rator4  7#b7 ,au?orization (     
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y  
to c>ry out ?is section4  #e4 ,model    
accessible pass5g] c> competition  7a7  
,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,competition au?oriz$ ,n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all
 organize a national competition to     
design #a or m model accessible pass5g] 
c>s4  7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( !      
competition "u ?is section %all be to   
develop #a or m designs = an accessible 
pass5g] c> :i*1 )\t additional          
modification-- 7,a7 c be manufactur$ =  
an am\nt n to exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! av]age
 manufactur+ co/ ( a pass5g] c> t is    

available = pur*ase by consum]s 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 c be sold to !   
public = an am\nt n to exce$ #ge p]c5t (
 ! av]age sale price ( a new pass5g] c> 
t is available = pur*ase by consum]s 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 ,eligible          
competitors ,any automobile manufactur] 
t manufactures pass5g] c>s = sale 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates may submit a proposal = ! 
competition au?oriz$ "u ?is section1    
reg>dless ( size4  7c7 ,guidel9es  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%   
guidel9es = ! competition au?oriz$ "u   
?is section 9 accordance ) p>agraphs    
7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e74  7#b7 ,co/ ,a proposal 
may n be select$ = a ca% prize "u       
subsection 7d7 unless ! ,adm9i/rator    
det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! co/ = manufactur+ ! 
propos$ accessible pass5g] c> does n    
exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! av]age manufactur+  
co/ ( a pass5g] c> t is g5]ally         
available = pur*ase by consum]s 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 ! sale price ( ! 
propos$ accessible pass5g] c> w n to    
exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! av]age sale price ( 

a new pass5g] c> t is available =       
pur*ase by consum]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
7#c7 ,collaboration requirem5t ,ea*     
proposal submitt$ "u ?is section %all   
repres5t designs collaboratively        
develop$ by-- 7,a7 an eligible          
automobile manufactur]2  7,b7 a         
po/second>y s*ool ( design2 &  7,c7 at  
lea/ #a national organization s]v+ p )  
disabilities4  7#d7 ,/&>ds ,proposals   
submitt$ "u ?is section %all meet !     
g5]al requirem5ts set by ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,transportation = all pass5g] c>s       
available = pur*ase 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
7#e7 ,vehicle attributes ,ea* proposal  
submitt$ "u ?is section %all describe ! 
specifications ( ! propos$ accessible   
pass5g] c>1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to   
:i* ! c> meets ! requirem5ts ( an       
accessible pass5g] c> set =? 9          
subsection 7a77#b72  7,b7 e/imat$       
highway & city fuel economy2  7,c7 ! co/
 ( ! vehicle2  7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* !    
vehicle provides adequate space = us+ & 
/or+ mobility devices1 includ+          

:eel*airs2  7,e7 :e!r ! c> includes h&  
controls1 ei!r z /&>d equipm5t or z an  
option available f ! manufactur]2  7,f7 
! ease & com=t ) :i* driv]s )           
disabilities c ent] & exit ! c>2  7,g7 !
 ease ) :i* driv]s ) disabilities c rea*
 & utilize c> controls2  7,h7 ! ease (  
mak+ additional modifications to ! c>1  
if necess>y2 &  7,i7 available luggage  
or /orage space4  7d7 ,selection ,!     
,adm9i/rator %all conv5e a selection    
panel to select ! w9n+ proposals = !    
competition t includes repres5tatives f 
! automobile indu/ry & ! disability     
community4  7e7 ,paym5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d ca% prizes1 9 
an am\nt to be det]m9$ by !             
,adm9i/rator1 to ! automobile           
manufactur]s1 po/second>y s*ools (      
design1 & disability organizations t    
collaborat$ on a design t 0 select$ "u  
subsection 7d74  7#b7 ,au?orization (   
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y  
to c>ry out ?is section4  #f4           

,accessible ,taxi & ,=-,hire            
,transportation ,bo>d  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  
,*apt] #a ( subtitle ,i ( title #di1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #aaf4 ,accessible     
,taxi & ,=-,hire ,transportation ,bo>d  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !       
,adm9i/ration an ,accessible ,taxi &    
,=-,hire ,transportation ,bo>d 7ref]r$  
to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d74  7b7       
,memb]%ip ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( #i 
memb]s1 :o %all be appo9t$ z foll[s3    
7#a7 ,public memb]s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all appo9t 
#e p ) disabilities to ! ,bo>d1         
includ+-- 7i7 at lea/ #a p]son :o uses a
 :eel*air = mobility2  7ii7 at lea/ #a  
p]son :o is deaf or h>d ( he>+2  7iii7  
at lea/ #a p]son :o is bl9d or visually 
impair$2 &  7iv7 at lea/ #a p]son ) an  
intellectual disability or a            
developm5tal disability4  7,b7 ,t]m ,ea*
 public memb] appo9t$ "u ?is p>agraph   
%all be appo9t$ = a #b-ye> t]m4  7#b7   
,adm9i/ration repres5tatives ,!         

,adm9i/rator %all designate #b (ficials 
( ! ,adm9i/ration to repres5t !         
,adm9i/ration on ! ,bo>d4  7#c7 ,taxi   
indu/ry memb]s ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t 
#b memb]s f ! taxi & =-hire             
transportation indu/ry to ! ,bo>d4  7c7 
,*airp]son ,! ,secret>y %all designate a
 ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d f among ! appo9t$ 
public memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4  7d7 ,meet+s ,!
 ,bo>d %all meet at ! call ( !          
,*airp]son1 b n less frequ5tly ?an #d   
times p] ye>4  7e7 ,duties ,! ,bo>d %all
 conduct activities to increase !       
availability ( accessible taxis & o!r   
=-hire vehicles1 includ+-- 7#a7         
coord9at+ ) ! ,f$]al ,transit           
,adm9i/ration to provide in=mation &    
te*nical assi/ance to local             
municipalities1 taxi commissions1 & =   
hire transportation companies 7z def9$ 9
 section #b ( ! ,accessible             
,transportation = ,all ,act7-- 7,a7 to  
increase ! availability ( accessible    
taxi vehicles & accessible vehicles =   
hire2 &  7,b7 to facilitate improvem5ts 

to access to taxis & o!r accessible     
=-hire transportation options = p )     
disabilities2 &  7#b7 submitt+ an annual
 report to ! ,secret>y t includes       
/udies1 f9d+s1 conclusions1 &           
recomm5dations ab\t ! availability (    
accessible taxi vehicles & accessible   
vehicles = hire ?r\gh\t ! ,nation1      
includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( accessible taxi
 vehicles & accessible vehicles = hire 9
 ! v>i\s ,/ates & localities1 includ+ 9 
! #be mo/ populat$ cities 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates2  7,b7 improvem5ts1 increases1 or
 *anges 9 ! availability ( accessible   
taxi vehicles & accessible vehicles =   
hire to access to taxis & o!r =-hire    
transportation 9 ! ,/ates1 localities1 &
 cities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a72   
7,c7 any ,/ate or local policies1       
ord9ances1 regulations1 or /atutes t l$ 
to ! increases or *anges ref]r$ to 9    
subp>agraph 7,b72  7,d7 b>ri]s to fur!r 
increases 9 ! availability ( accessible 
taxi vehicles & accessible vehicles =   
hire2 &  7,e7 recomm5dations ab\t h[ be/

 to address ! b>ri]s describ$ 9         
subp>agraph 7,d74  7f7 ,p]sonnel matt]s 
7#a7 ,travel exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d
 may n receive comp5sation = ! p]=mance 
( s]vices = ! ,bo>d1 b %all be all[$    
travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (
 subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ =         
employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i (    
*apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul>   
places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices 
= ! ,bo>d4 ,not)/&+ section #acdb (     
title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 !       
,secret>y may accept ! volunt>y         
uncomp5sat$ s]vices ( memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 
7#b7 ,/aff ,! ,secret>y may designate   
su* p]sonnel z may be necess>y to enable
 ! ,bo>d to p]=m its duties4  7#c7      
,detail ( gov]nm5t employees ,any ,f$]al
 ,gov]nm5t employee1 ) ! approval ( !   
head ( ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy1 may  
be detail$ to ! ,bo>d )\t reimbursem5t1 
& su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or 
loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 
7#d7 ,facilities1 equipm5t1 & s]vices ,!

 ,secret>y %all make available to !     
,bo>d necess>y (fice space & furni% !   
,bo>d1 "u su* arrangem5ts respect+      
f9anc+ z may be appropriate1 ) necess>y 
equipm5t1 supplies1 & s]vices4  4  7b7  
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9  
*apt] #a ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #aaf4 ,accessible ,taxi &      
,=-,hire ,transportation ,bo>d4  4  #g4 
,/ate /rategic plans = improv+ access to
 taxis & =-hire transportation  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! fir/    
cal5d> ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,/ate %all     
develop a /rategic plan t describes ways
 to increase ! availability ( accessible
 taxi vehicles1 accessible vehicles =   
hire1 & o!r accessible =-hire           
transportation options = p )            
disabilities 9 ! ,/ate4  7b7 ,be/       
practices ,ea* /rategic plan develop$ "u
 ?is section %all describe-- 7#a7 curr5t
 be/ practices1 if any1 = increas+ !    
availability ( accessible taxi vehicles1

 accessible vehicles = hire1 & o!r      
accessible = hire transportation options
 = p ) disabilities )9 local            
municipalities 9 ! ,/ate2 &  7#b7 any   
policies1 ord9ances1 or regulations     
adopt$ by municipalities to a*ieve !    
highe/ possible /&>d = accessibility &  
l[e/ possible co/ = accessible taxi     
vehicles & accessible vehicle = hire4   
7c7 ,goals & objectives ,ea* /rategic   
plan develop$ "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all
 outl9e long-t]m goals & specific       
objectives = increas+ ! availability (  
accessible taxi vehicles1 accessible    
vehicles = hire1 & o!r accessible = hire
 transportation options = p )           
disabilities2  7#b7 %all consid]        
options1 includ+ inc5tives1 to help     
r$uce ! co/ ( implem5t+ an increase 9 ! 
availability ( accessible taxi vehicles1
 accessible vehicles = hire1 & o!r      
accessible = hire transportation options
 = p ) disabilities 9 ! ,/ate2 &  7#c7  
may exam9e h[ to r$uce co/s ?r\gh ! use 
( l[-co/ model taxis & o!r means4  7d7  

,collaboration ,ea* /rategic plan       
develop$ "u ?is section-- 7#a7 set ye>ly
 goals = ! numb] & availability (       
accessible taxi vehicles & accessible   
vehicles = hire ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate2  7#b7  
describe h[ ! ,/ate w meet ! goals      
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a72  7#c7        
describe h[ ! ,/ate w enc\rage int]/ate 
& intra/ate collaboration to increase ! 
availability ( accessible taxi vehicles1
 accessible vehicles = hire1 & o!r      
accessible = hire transportation options
 = p ) disabilities ?r\gh               
collaboration-- 7,a7 among              
municipalities2  7,b7 betwe5            
municipalities & ! ,/ate2 &  7,c7 betwe5
 municipalities & private indu/ry4  7e7 
,di/ribution  7#a7 ,submission ,n lat]  
?an ,april #a/ ( ea* ye>1 ea* ,/ate %all
 submit ! /rategic plan develop$ "u ?is 
section to ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,review ,!
 ,secret>y %all review ea* ,/ate plan   
submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,foll[+ ea*  
su* review1 ! ,secret>y %all po/ ! ,/ate
 /rategic plan on a publicly available  

website to facilitate collaboration & to
 %>e in=mation & be/ practices4  #h4    
,accessibility & s]vice /&>ds =         
accessible taxi vehicles & accessible   
vehicles = hire  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9            
collaboration & consultation ) ! ,access
 ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #ejb ( !     
,rehabilitation ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4     
#gib71 %all promulgate regulatory /&>ds1
 9 accordance ) ?is section1 includ+--  
7#a7 accessibility /&>ds = accessible   
taxi vehicles & accessible vehicles =   
hire2 &  7#b7 s]vice /&>ds = vehicles   
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7b7         
,accessibility /&>ds ,accessibility     
/&>ds = accessible taxi vehicles &      
accessible vehicles = hire promulgat$ "u
 ?is section %all ensure t su* vehicles 
are fully accessible to1 & usable by1   
pass5g]s ) disabilities1 includ+        
individuals t use :eel*airs or o!r      
mobility devices4  7c7 ,s]vice /&>ds    
,s]vice /&>ds = accessible taxi vehicles

 & accessible vehicles = hire promulgat$
 "u ?is section %all1 at a m9imum1      
ensure t su* vehicles-- 7#a7 are readily
 available 9 a mann] 7includ+ wait      
times7 t is comp>able to o!r1           
nonaccessible taxi vehicles or          
nonaccessible vehicles = hire 9 ! area  
be+ s]v$2  7#b7 c be reque/$ us+ a      
v>iety ( te*nological me?ods or sy/ems2 
&  7#c7 are op]at$ by individuals :o are
 tra9$ 9 prop]ly load+1 unload+1 secur+1
 & transport+ individuals )             
disabilities4  #i4 ,tax cr$it =         
exp5ditures = accessible taxi vehicles  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7c7 section #dd
 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by  
/rik+ paid or incurr$ by an eligible    
small bus9ess & ins]t+ 8paid or         
incurr$--  7,a7 by an eligible small    
bus9ess  2  7,b7 by /rik+ section74 &   
ins]t+ section71 &2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7,b7 by an eligible   
small bus9ess :i* is a qualifi$ taxi    
company = ! purpose ( pur*as+ or adapt+ 

a vehicle = use z an accessible taxi    
vehicle t meets ! guidel9es e/abli%$ "u 
section #h ( ! ,accessible              
,transportation = ,all ,act4  2 &  7#b7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#f7        
,def9itions  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any t]m us$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 :i* is def9$ 9    
section #b ( ! ,accessible              
,transportation = ,all ,act %all h !    
mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 su* section1 z 9   
effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
p>agraph4  7,b7 ,qualifi$ taxi company  
,! t]m qualifi$ taxi company means a    
p]son t provides pass5g] l&             
transportation = a fix$ f>e by a taxicab
 & is lic5s$ to engage 9 ! trade or     
bus9ess ( furni%+ su* transportation by 
a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local au?ority hav+ 
jurisdiction ov] transportation furni%$ 
by su* p]son4  4  7b7 ,effective date ,!
 am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply
 to exp5ses paid or incurr$ 9 taxable   
ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act4