HB 132: Transportation Network Companies Act

• Creates comprehensive regulatory framework for transportation network companies (like rideshare services) in Alaska, establishing requirements for insurance, driver vetting, vehicle safety, and operational standards.

• Requires transportation network company drivers to maintain primary automobile insurance with minimum coverage of $50,000 per person/$100,000 per incident for bodily injury and $25,000 for property damage while logged onto the digital network, increasing to $1,000,000 while actively providing rides.

• Excludes transportation network company drivers from Alaska Workers' Compensation Act coverage, classifying them as independent contractors rather than employees if specific conditions are met.

• Establishes driver eligibility requirements including criminal background checks, driving history review, minimum age of 21, and disqualifications for certain traffic violations and felonies within specified timeframes.

• Reserves regulatory authority to the state, prohibiting municipalities from regulating transportation network companies except through sales tax, traffic ordinances, or voter-approved bans on operations within their jurisdiction.