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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-478

NOTICES

Order

[35 Pa.B. 1737]

Public Meeting held
February 3, 2005

Commissioners Present: Wendell F. Holland, Chairperson; Robert K. Bloom, Vice Chairperson; Glen R. Thomas, Recusing; Kim Pizzingrilli

Jurisdictional Agreement Pursuant to Act 94 of 2004;
Doc. No. M-00051868

Order

By the Commission:

   Pursuant to Act 94 of 2004, the Commission and the Philadelphia Parking Authority are empowered to resolve, by mutual agreement, any jurisdictional issues associated with the transfer of regulatory oversight of various types of passenger carriers operating in Philadelphia. In keeping with this charge, the Commission and the Philadelphia Parking Authority have identified various jurisdictional issues requiring resolution. The following Jurisdictional Agreement addresses and resolves these issues.

   Upon review of the Jurisdictional Agreement, we hereby approve same and authorize the Commission's Secretary to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Commission. Therefore,

It Is Ordered That:

   The following Jurisdictional Agreement that follows is hereby approved.

JAMES J. MCNULTY,   
Secretary

JURISDICTIONAL AGREEMENT

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

and

Philadelphia Parking Authority

   This Agreement between the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (''Commission'') and the Philadelphia Parking Authority (''PPA''), covers jurisdictional issues associated with the transfer of regulatory oversight of various types of passenger carriers, operating in Philadelphia, from the Commission to the PPA pursuant to Act 94 of 2004. Section 22 of Act 94 provides that the Commission and the PPA are empowered to resolve by mutual agreement any jurisdictional issues associated with the transfer. Following meeting and discussions by the Commission and the PPA, several jurisdictional issues have been identified. The Commission and the PPA have entered into this Agreement to resolve those issues.

   1.  Medallion Taxicabs

   Various Medallion taxicabs currently hold authority from the Commission, in addition to their Medallion authority, to serve areas outside of Philadelphia. The Commission and the PPA agree that service provided to/from Philadelphia to/from all points outside Philadelphia, regardless of whether those points outside Philadelphia are within the carrier's extra-Philadelphia operating authority, will be regulated by the PPA.

   2.  Partial Authority Taxicabs

   Currently, there are carriers authorized to provide taxicab service to designated areas within Philadelphia on a non-city wide basis. Section 11 of Act 94 provides that the PPA has jurisdiction over these carrier's operations within Philadelphia. These carriers also hold authority from the Commission to serve designated areas outside Philadelphia. The Commission and the PPA agree that service provided under dual authority to/from points within the PPA authorized area (in Philadelphia) to/from points within the Commission authorized area (outside Philadelphia), will be regulated by the PPA.

   3.  Limousines

   Limousine carriers that will hold dual authority from the Commission and the PPA would fall under both entities' jurisdiction for trips to/from Philadelphia, with the exception of trips from an airport, railroad station, or hotel located, in whole or part, in Philadelphia.1 The Commission and the PPA agree that this service will be regulated by the PPA.

   4.  Approval

   Following execution, this Agreement shall be reported to the Appropriations Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives. This Agreement will be effective unless either the Senate or House of Representatives rejects this Agreement, by resolution, within ten legislative days of submission.

   5.  Publication

   Upon becoming effective, this Agreement shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Commission and the PPA have duly executed this Agreement.

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1 In this case, the PPA would have sole jurisdiction. Act 94, Section 15.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-478. Filed for public inspection March 11, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]


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