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Kenner opposes Uber bill in Louisiana Legislature
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nola.com
- May 12, 2017
The Kenner City Council passed a resolution Thursday (May 4) asking its state legislative delegation to oppose House Bill 527. It proposes state oversight for ride-booking companies such as Uber and Lyft.
Kenner officials, who last month postponed adopting a local bill to regulate the industry, said the proposed law would usurp their authority to regulate companies operating in the city.
The city had been considering transportation service regulations that included a passenger pickup fee at Armstrong Airport. Tourism and airport officials, along with some Kenner City Council members, were critical of that proposal because they considered it detrimental to economic growth and high enough to force some cab companies out of business.
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