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CS/HB 221: Transportation Network Companies

GENERAL BILL by Government Accountability Committee ; Sprowls ; Grant, J. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Avila ; Cortes, B. ; Eagle ; Fischer ; Jones ; La Rosa ; Massullo ; Payne ; Plakon ; Roth ; Toledo ; White ; Williamson

Transportation Network Companies; Providing that a transportation network company (TNC) driver is not required to register certain vehicles as commercial motor vehicles or for-hire vehicles; requiring a TNC to designate and maintain an agent for service of process in this state; providing fare requirements; providing that TNC drivers are independent contractors if specified conditions are met; requiring a TNC to implement a zero-tolerance policy for drug or alcohol use, subject to certain requirements; requiring a TNC to conduct a certain background check for a TNC driver after a specified period; requiring TNC drivers to comply with the nondiscrimination policy and certain applicable laws regarding nondiscrimination and accommodation of service animals, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/10/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-12
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/11/2017 House • Filed
    1/23/2017 House • Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee -HJ 45
    2/1/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 02/08/17, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall
    2/8/2017 House • Favorable by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 1 -HJ 270
    • Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 270
    2/14/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 02/21/17, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/21/2017 House • CS by- Government Accountability Committee; YEAS 21 NAYS 1 -HJ 272
    2/22/2017 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    2/28/2017 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 269
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 45
    • CS by Government Accountability Committee read 1st time -HJ 261
    3/23/2017 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/29/17
    3/29/2017 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 476
    3/30/2017 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/04/17
    4/4/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 532
    • Amendment(s) failed (095807, 761547) -HJ 533
    • Amendment(s) adopted (218525, 848583) -HJ 537
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/5/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 568
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 568
    4/12/2017 Senate • In Messages
    4/13/2017 Senate • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 406
    • Received -SJ 406
    4/18/2017 Senate • Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 423
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 423
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 340 -SJ 423
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 423
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/19/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 432
    • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 432
    • Immediately certified
    4/19/2017 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 744
    5/4/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/9/2017 • Approved by Governor
    5/10/2017 • Chapter No. 2017-12

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  • CS/HB 221, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/19/2017 at 1:07 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 340 (c2) Transportation Network Companies Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/18/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2017-12) -SJ 423
    S 1118 (c2) Transportation Gainer Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2017-12), CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42), HB 1153 (Ch. 2017-211), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71) -SJ 912

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.748 Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 221, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/4/2017 at 7:23 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 340 (c2) Transportation Network Companies Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/18/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2017-12) -SJ 423

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    127784 - Amendment
    Delete lines 335 - 518 and insert:
    Rodriguez 4/18/2017
    8:40 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/18/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    429220 - Amendment
    Delete lines 508 - 511 and insert:
    Lee 4/17/2017
    1:22 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/18/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/5/2017 2:36 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/19/2017 10:19 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.748 Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 221, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/22/2017 at 6:21 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 340 (c2) Transportation Network Companies Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/18/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2017-12) -SJ 423

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    655743 - Amendment
    Between lines 321 and 322, insert:
    Richardson 3/31/2017
    1:43 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/4/2017
    PDF
    095807 - Amendment
    Remove lines 407-426 and insert:
    Richardson 3/31/2017
    3:11 PM
    House: Failed
    4/4/2017
    PDF
    hierarchy 456929 - Amendment to Amendment (095807)
    Remove line 8 of the amendment and insert:
    Richardson 3/31/2017
    5:56 PM
    House: Failed
    4/4/2017
    PDF
    761547 - Amendment
    Remove lines 408-409 and insert:
    Richardson 3/31/2017
    2:02 PM
    House: Failed
    4/4/2017
    PDF
    hierarchy 292477 - Amendment to Amendment (761547)
    Remove line 7 of the amendment and insert:
    Richardson 3/31/2017
    5:56 PM
    House: Failed
    4/4/2017
    PDF
    848583 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Sprowls 3/31/2017
    3:58 PM
    House: Adopted as Amended
    4/4/2017
    PDF
    hierarchy 218525 - Amendment to Amendment (848583)
    Remove lines 496-497 of the amendment and insert:
    Sprowls 3/31/2017
    6:51 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/4/2017
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/4/2017 1:59 PM House - Amendment 292477 44 Yeas - 70 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.68 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • HB 221, Original Filed Version Posted 1/11/2017 at 12:41 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/11/2017 (pdf)
    Government Accountability Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 340 Transportation Network Companies Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/18/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2017-12) -SJ 423

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    927837 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Sprowls 2/20/2017
    7:38 PM
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.68 Page 3 (pdf)

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