TAXI SAFETY ACT OF 2007 House SponsorsRep. Renée Kosel-Kevin Joyce-Kevin A. McCarthy-James D. Brosnahan-William B. Black, Robert Rita, Jack McGuire, Linda Chapa LaVia, Richard P. Myers, Rich Brauer and John A. Fritchey Senate Sponsors(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi-Christine Radogno and Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson) 9/11/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0598 New Act Creates the Taxi Safety Act of 2007. Requires certain information to be posted in each taxicab. Provides that, if a taxi driver collides with a pedestrian while operating a taxicab, resulting in bodily injury, then any responding law enforcement officers must test the taxi driver for drug and alcohol use. Preempts home rule powers.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the taxicab medallion number or an exterior identification number must be posted in a visible location in each cab. Deletes language providing that law enforcement officers must respond to stop any taxicab if a passenger calls from inside that taxicab. 2/27/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel 2/27/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 017-000-000 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007 3/29/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/29/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/29/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/3/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/25/2007SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/2/2007SenatePostponed - Transportation 5/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 5/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 5/15/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/15/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 009-000-000 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/18/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-005-000 5/18/2007HouseArrived in House 5/18/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/25/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Renée Kosel 5/25/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/14/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 099-000-000 6/14/2007HousePassed Both Houses 7/13/2007HouseSent to the Governor 9/11/2007HouseGovernor Approved 9/11/2007HouseEffective Date June 1, 2008 9/11/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0598