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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed two bills to regulate ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft in Nevada.
Sandoval gave final approval to AB175 and AB176 on Friday, the same day that cab drivers in Las Vegas staged a protest against the companies.
AB175 sets up a regulatory framework for ride-hailing companies and imposes a 3 percent tax on taxi and Uber rides that's expected to raise $70 million over two years. AB176 places ride-hailing companies under the jurisdiction of the Nevada Transportation Authority.
Sen. Kelvin Atkinson has said the companies want to begin operations in Nevada in July, although Uber isn't committing to a specific launch date.
Uber briefly operated in Nevada last fall before a judge issued a restraining order against the company, saying it wasn't following taxicab regulations.
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