SB271 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Transportation Network Companies, Public Service Commission permit required to operate, minimum requirements imposed
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would require transportation
network companies to obtain a permit from the
Public Service Commission, maintain an agent for
service of process, provide fare transparency, and
implement a nondiscrimination policy</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require drivers and vehicles
that provide rides through transportation network
companies to meet certain safety and consumer
protection requirements</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would clarify that drivers are
independent contractors of transportation network
companies</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would prohibit municipalities and
certain authorities from imposing taxes or business
licenses on transportation network companies or
transportation network company drivers or vehicles</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also authorize
municipalities to prohibit transportation network
companies and transportation network company
drivers and vehicles from operating within the
corporate limits of the municipality</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to transportation network companies; to
require transportation network companies to obtain a permit
from the Public Service Commission, maintain an agent for
service of process, provide fare transparency, and implement a
nondiscrimination policy; to require drivers and vehicles that
provide rides through transportation network companies to meet
certain safety and consumer protection requirements; to
clarify that drivers are independent contractors of
transportation network companies; to prohibit municipalities
and certain authorities from imposing taxes or business
licenses on transportation network companies or transportation
network company drivers or vehicles; and to authorize
municipalities to prohibit transportation network companies
and transportation network company drivers and vehicles from
operating within the corporate limits of the municipality.
</p>
Subjects
Transportation
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| May 4, 2017 | S | Tourism and Marketing first Substitute Offered |
| May 4, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| May 3, 2017 | S | Rereferred to Committee on Tourism and Marketing |
| March 7, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 4, 2017 | Room 727 at 08:45 | Senate T&M Hearing |
| Hearing | May 3, 2017 | Room 727***ROOM NUMBER ADDED*** at 03:30 | Senate T&E Hearing |
| Hearing | April 20, 2017 | Room 727 at 08:30 | Senate T&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB271 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Tourism and Marketing first Substitute Offered |