Bill Text: AZ SB1497 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Taxis and limousines; maintenance records

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-01 - Referred to Senate NRT Committee [SB1497 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2012-SB1497-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: taxis and limousines; maintenance records

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2012

 

 

SB 1497

 

Introduced by

Senator Burges

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending section 41‑2097, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to livery VEHICLES, taxis and limousines.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 41-2097, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE41-2097.  Livery vehicles, taxis and limousines; criminal background checks; vehicle maintenance records

A.  An owner of a livery vehicle, taxi or limousine licensed through the department shall have available for inspection at all times by the department written evidence of a criminal background checks check of any drivers driver operating a livery vehicle, taxi or limousine for the owner, whether as an employee or lessee.  The criminal background check shall be completed prior to the driver being engaged as an employee or lessee.

B.  An owner of a livery vehicle, taxi or limousine licensed through the department shall have available for inspection at all times by the department all vehicle maintenance records of all the owner's livery vehicles, taxis or limousines.  At a minimum, the vehicle maintenance records shall include information of a routine brake and tire inspection that is performed by a qualified or professional motor vehicle mechanic.  Such maintenance records shall be updated at least annually. END_STATUTE