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SB-429 Transportation network companies: participating drivers: vehicle inspections. (2023-2024)

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Date Published: 09/18/2023 09:00 PM
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Enrolled  September 18, 2023
Passed  IN  Senate  September 14, 2023
Passed  IN  Assembly  September 12, 2023
Amended  IN  Assembly  September 07, 2023
Amended  IN  Assembly  July 12, 2023
Amended  IN  Assembly  June 19, 2023
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.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: YES  

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.

SEC. 2.

 No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.