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  6. SB143 Alabama 2018 Session

SB143 Alabama 2018 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Bobby D. Singleton
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Transportation network companies, Public Service Commission permit required to operate, minimum requirements imposed
Description
<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, implement a nondiscrimination policy, implement a zero tolerance intoxicating substance policy, and maintain certain records; to require drivers and vehicles that provide rides through transportation network companies to meet certain safety and consumer protection requirements; to require transportation network companies to collect a local assessment fee for each trip fare and remit it to the Public Service Commission and require the commission to distribute a portion of the fee to the municipality or county where a ride originates; to prohibit municipalities and certain authorities from imposing taxes or business licenses on transportation network companies or transportation network company drivers or vehicles; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended. </p>
Subjects
Transportation

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
February 1, 2018 H Commerce and Small Business first Amendment Offered
February 1, 2018 H Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Commerce and Small Business with 1 amendment
February 1, 2018 H Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
January 25, 2018 H Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business
January 25, 2018 S Engrossed
January 25, 2018 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 128
January 25, 2018 S Singleton motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 127
January 25, 2018 S Singleton Substitute
January 25, 2018 S Third Reading Passed
January 25, 2018 S Singleton motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
January 25, 2018 S Singleton first Substitute Offered
January 25, 2018 S Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
January 18, 2018 S Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
January 11, 2018 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism and Marketing

Bill Calendar

Type Date Location Description
Hearing January 31, 2018 Room 123 at 15:00 House C&SB Hearing
Hearing January 18, 2018 Room 727 at 00:00 Senate T&M Hearing
Hearing March 15, 2017 Room 410 at 09:00 House TU&I Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB143 Alabama 2018 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2018-01-25
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Singleton motion to Adopt
2018-01-25
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

Type Link
Bill Text SB143 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced
Bill Text SB143 Alabama 2018 Session - Engrossed
Bill Amendments Senate Singleton first Substitute Offered
Bill Amendments House Commerce and Small Business first Amendment Offered
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