HB283 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
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
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.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | S | Further Consideration |
| May 17, 2017 | S | Reed motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| May 17, 2017 | S | Tourism and Marketing first Substitute Offered |
| May 17, 2017 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| May 11, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| May 9, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism and Marketing |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Engrossed |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Wilcox filed a Conflict of Interst Declaration |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 849 |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 848 |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Faulkner motion to motion to remove from table alexander amendment adopted Roll Call 847 |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Faulkner motion to Table adopted Roll Call 846 |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Rogers Amendment Offered |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Faulkner motion to Table adopted Roll Call 845 |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Hall Amendment Offered |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Alexander and Jackson intended to vote Nay |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Faulkner motion to Table adopted Roll Call 844 |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Alexander Amendment Offered |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 843 |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Third Reading Open |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Faulkner motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Faulkner motion to Table lost Roll Call 819 |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Faulkner motion to Table lost Roll Call 818 |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Knight Amendment Offered |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 817 |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Commerce and Small Business Amendment Offered |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 13, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 21, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 10, 2017 | ROOM 320 - LOCATION AND TIME ADDED at 00:00 | Senate T&M Hearing |
| Hearing | May 10, 2017 | TBD at 00:00 | Senate T&M Hearing |
| Hearing | April 12, 2017 | Room 123 at 15:00 | House C&SB Hearing |
| Hearing | March 15, 2017 | Room 428 at 09:00 | House C&SB Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB283 Alabama 2017 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB283 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Commerce and Small Business first Amendment Offered |
| Bill Amendments | House Knight Amendment Offered |
| Bill Amendments | House Alexander Amendment Offered |
| Bill Amendments | House Hall Amendment Offered |
| Bill Amendments | House Rogers Amendment Offered |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Tourism and Marketing first Substitute Offered |