Bill Summary

Summary

Transportation Network Companies: Providing that a transportation network company (TNC) driver is not required to register certain vehicles as commercial motor vehicles or for-hire vehicles; requiring a TNC to designate and maintain an agent for service of process in this state; providing fare requirements; providing that TNC drivers are independent contractors if specified conditions are met; requiring a TNC to implement a zero-tolerance policy for drug or alcohol use, subject to certain requirements; requiring a TNC to conduct a certain background check for a TNC driver after a specified period; requiring TNC drivers to comply with the nondiscrimination policy and certain applicable laws regarding nondiscrimination and accommodation of service animals, etc. Effective Date: July 1, 2017

committees of reference

H Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee
H Government Accountability Committee

Actions

01/11/17

HOUSE

Filed

01/23/17

HOUSE

Referred to Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee

01/23/17

HOUSE

Now in Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee

02/01/17

HOUSE

On Committee agenda - Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee, 02/08/17, 1:00 pm, 102 H

02/08/17

HOUSE

Favorable by Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 1 Nay

02/08/17

HOUSE

Now in Government Accountability Committee

02/14/17

HOUSE

On Committee agenda - Government Accountability Committee, 02/21/17, 10:00 am, 17 H

02/21/17

HOUSE

Favorable with CS by Government Accountability Committee; 21 Yeas, 1 Nay

02/22/17

HOUSE

Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed

02/28/17

HOUSE

Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

03/23/17

HOUSE

Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/29/17

03/29/17

HOUSE

Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading

03/30/17

HOUSE

Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/04/17

04/04/17

HOUSE

Read Second Time; Amendment Withdrawn (655743); Amendments Failed (456929, 95807, 292477, 761547); Amendments Adopted (218525, 848583); Placed on Third Reading, 04/05/17

04/04/17

HOUSE

Engrossed Text (E1) Filed

04/05/17

HOUSE

Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 115 Yeas / 0 Nays)

04/12/17

SENATE

In Messages

04/13/17

SENATE

Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules

04/18/17

SENATE

Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance, Judiciary, Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0340; Read Second Time; Amendments Withdrawn (429220, 127784); Placed on Third Reading, 04/19/17

04/19/17

SENATE

Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 36 Yeas / 1 Nays); Immediately certified

04/19/17

HOUSE

Ordered enrolled

04/19/17

HOUSE

Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

05/04/17

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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 05/19/17)

05/09/17

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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2017-012

06/08/17

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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Post-Session Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 06/09/17, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

bill text & filed amendments

0221

Filed on 01/11/17

Amendment 927837 DE

Sprowls

Filed on 02/20/17

Adopted

0221C1

Filed on 02/22/17

Amendment 655743

Filed on 03/31/17

Withdrawn

Amendment 761547

Filed on 03/31/17

Failed on 2nd Reading

Amendment 95807

Filed on 03/31/17

Failed on 2nd Reading

Amendment 848583 DE

Sprowls

Filed on 03/31/17

Adopted on 2nd Reading

Amendment 292477 AA

Filed on 03/31/17

Failed on 2nd Reading

Amendment 456929 AA

Filed on 03/31/17

Failed on 2nd Reading

Amendment 218525 AA

Sprowls

Filed on 03/31/17

Adopted on 2nd Reading

0221E1

Filed on 04/04/17

Amendment 429220

Lee (T)

Filed on 04/17/17

Withdrawn on 2nd Reading

Amendment 127784

Rodriguez (J)

Filed on 04/18/17

Withdrawn on 2nd Reading

0221ER

Filed on 04/19/17

No amendments to this bill text filed.