Friday, July 24, 2015

Bill protects new travel options for California state workers

The Sacramento Bee reports:
California law would catch up with the “sharing economy” under terms of a bill that requires state government allow ride-sharing services and Airbnb-type rentals for state business.

There's more:
The Senate Governmental Organization Committee approved the measure earlier this month, 11-1 with one member not voting. The lone dissent: Sen. Ben Hueso, D-San Diego, whose family owns a taxi company.

Ben Hueso: restraining trade for fun and for profit.