HB97 Summary

• Requires transportation network companies (TNCs) to obtain a permit from the Public Service Commission and comply with nondiscrimination, zero tolerance intoxication, and record-keeping requirements.

• TNCs must collect a one percent local assessment fee on gross trip fares and remit collected fees to the Public Service Commission, which distributes portions to the originating municipality or county within 60 days.

• Establishes driver and vehicle safety requirements including criminal background checks, driving history reviews, minimum age of 19, valid driver's license, vehicle registration, and mandatory automobile insurance.

• Prohibits municipalities, counties, and other local authorities from imposing taxes, business licenses, or additional requirements on TNCs, TNC drivers, or TNC vehicles, though municipalities may elect by ordinance to prohibit TNCs from operating within their limits.

• Establishes enforcement provisions with civil penalties up to $500 per violation per day for TNCs and up to $100 per violation per day for TNC drivers, effective July 1, 2018.