Bill Text: CA SB429 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Transportation network companies: participating drivers: vehicle inspections.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2024-01-25 - Veto sustained. [SB429 Detail]
Download: California-2023-SB429-Enrolled.html
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Enrolled
September 18, 2023 |
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Passed
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Senate
September 14, 2023 |
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Passed
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Assembly
September 12, 2023 |
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Amended
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Assembly
September 07, 2023 |
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Amended
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Assembly
July 12, 2023 |
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Amended
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Assembly
June 19, 2023 |
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Amended
IN
Senate
March 20, 2023 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 429
| Introduced by Senator Bradford |
February 13, 2023 |
An act to add Section 5445.4 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 429, Bradford.
Transportation network companies: participating drivers: vehicle inspections.
The Passenger Charter-party Carriers’ Act provides for the regulation of transportation network companies by the Public Utilities Commission. The act defines “transportation network company” to mean an organization operating in California that provides prearranged transportation services for compensation using an online-enabled application or platform to connect passengers with drivers using a personal vehicle, as provided. The act defines “personal vehicle” as a vehicle that is used by a participating driver to provide prearranged transportation services for compensation and that meets certain requirements, including all inspection and other safety requirements imposed by the commission. The act requires a participating driver to possess a valid driver’s license, as specified. Under existing law, a violation of the act is a crime.
This bill
would require a transportation network company to require a vehicle to satisfy the vehicle inspection requirements established by the commission before allowing a participating driver to operate the vehicle as part of its service, as specified. The bill would require a transportation network company to compensate a participating driver who completes their first 10 trips in the inspected vehicle within 28 days of receiving the vehicle inspection for reasonable time spent completing the vehicle inspection at a rate of no less than 150% of the state-mandated minimum wage for all industries.
Because a violation of these requirements under the act would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YESBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 5445.4 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:5445.4.
(a) A transportation network company shall require a vehicle to satisfy the vehicle inspection requirements established by the commission before allowing a participating driver to operate the vehicle as part of its service. Inspections shall be performed by a mechanic affiliated with a facility licensed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair on location, virtually, or remotely.(b) A transportation network company shall compensate a participating driver who completes their first 10 trips in the inspected vehicle within 28 days of receiving the vehicle inspection required pursuant to subdivision (a)
for reasonable time spent completing the vehicle inspection at a rate of no less than 150 percent of the state-mandated minimum wage for all industries.
