Committee votes to forward bill requiring electronic payments for taxis after amendment
The Senate committee voted to forward bill 36-0148, amended to require taxi drivers provide at least two electronic payment options, to the Rules and Judiciary Committee. Supporters said the change modernizes the industry, improves safety and aligns the territory with other Caribbean destinations; the Department of Tourism and taxi associations
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The Senate Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection voted Oct. 27 to forward bill 36-0148 — which would require the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission to implement an electronic payment system — to the Rules and Judiciary Committee after adopting an amendment that mandates each taxi offer at least two non‑cash payment options.
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