Late amendment could crush Uber in Nevada
By Seth A. Richardson, Reno Gazette-Journal
Ride-hailing companies say they are under assault again from Democrats in the Legislature after an amendment was added to a bill that the companies say would effectively end the services in Nevada.
Uber and Lyft, the largest ride-hailing companies in the state, already faced controversial legislation earlier in session they, including one bill that would have required a 15-minute wait time when a person requests a car.
Assemblyman Richard Carrillo, D-Las Vegas, proposed to amend SB 226 late Friday night. The amendment that the companies have called a “death blow” requires drivers to hold five times the amount of insurance coverage as a taxi cab driver.