HF3032 Bill Summary

• Establishes comprehensive state regulation of transportation network companies (TNCs) requiring annual $5,000 license fee from the commissioner, with uniform statewide rules preempting local ordinances and fees.

• Mandates driver qualifications including minimum age 19, valid driver's license, background checks (criminal records, sex offender registry, driving history), and prohibits drivers with three or more moving violations in three years or certain felonies within seven years.

• Requires TNCs to implement zero-tolerance intoxicating substance policies for drivers, nondiscrimination policies protecting riders based on race, color, national origin, disability, age, and sexual orientation, and accessibility for wheelchair users.

• Specifies TNC vehicle requirements including four-door passenger automobiles designed for eight or fewer passengers, safety inspections covering 19 vehicle components, and approval of identifying devices/signs by transportation commissioner.

• Exempts TNC drivers from child passenger restraint requirements and motor carrier regulations, while establishing commissioner authority to inspect records, assess penalties up to $500 for company violations and $100 for driver violations, with violations constituting petty misdemeanor offenses.