05 LC 28
2224
Senate
Bill 266
By: Senators Unterman of the 45th, Grant of the 25th and Balfour of the 9th
By: Senators Unterman of the 45th, Grant of the 25th and Balfour of the 9th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 3 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to access to and use of public facilities by persons with disabilities, so as to
require that certain taxicab companies operating in this state shall have a
certain number of taxicabs that are accessible to persons in motorized
wheelchairs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for
other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Chapter
3 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to
and use of public facilities by persons with disabilities, is amended by adding
a new Code Section 30_3_10 to read as follows:
"30_3_10.
On
and after July 1, 2006, all taxicab companies operating ten or more taxicabs in
this state shall ensure that at least 10 percent of its taxicabs are accessible
to persons in motorized
wheelchairs."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.