House Approves 'Uber Bill' Unanimously

WFSU | By Nick Evans

Published April 5, 2017 at 5:53 PM EDT

House lawmakers voted unanimously to establish statewide standards for transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft. Nick Evans has more.

After three years of lobbying, the ride hailing industry appears to be on the verge of getting what it wants: one set of benchmarks for doing business in Florida. In the wake of the House vote, Uber and Lyft released statements touting the new provisions and thanking House members. The Senate companion measure is set to be heard by its final committee Thursday.

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Nick Evans came to Tallahassee to pursue a masters in communications at Florida State University. He graduated in 2014, but not before picking up an internship at WFSU. While he worked on his degree Nick moved from intern, to part-timer, to full-time reporter. Before moving to Tallahassee, Nick lived in and around the San Francisco Bay Area for 15 years. He listens to far too many podcasts and is a die-hard 49ers football fan. When Nick’s not at work he likes to cook, play music and read.

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