SB271 Alabama 2017 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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Bobby D. Singleton SenatorDemocrat - Session
- Regular Session 2017
- Title
- Transportation Network Companies, Public Service Commission permit required to operate, minimum requirements imposed
- 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.
This bill would require drivers and vehicles that provide rides through transportation network companies to meet certain safety and consumer protection requirements.
This bill would clarify that drivers are independent contractors of transportation network companies.
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.
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.
- Subjects
- Transportation
Bill Actions
Indefinitely Postponed
Tourism and Marketing first Substitute Offered
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
Rereferred to Committee on Tourism and Marketing
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy
Bill Text
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature