How HB214 changes current law

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The bill establishes new insurance requirements for transportation and delivery network companies, including provisions for occupational accident insurance and specific liability coverage.

• AS 21.96

  Sec. 21.96.017. Transportation and delivery network company occupational accident insurance. An insurer authorized to write commercial casualty insurance in this state may issue group or blanket occupational accident insurance required under AS 28.23.065. In this section, "group or blanket occupational accident insurance" does not include health care insurance as defined under AS 21.12.050 or workers' compensation insurance.

  Introduces occupational accident insurance requirements for transportation and delivery network companies.

• AS 21.96.018(a)

  while a driver provides a prearranged ride, or while a courier provides delivery services. → while a driver provides a prearranged ride, or while a courier provides delivery services.

  Clarifies that insurers may exclude coverage for incidents occurring while a driver is providing ride or delivery services.

• AS 21.96.018(b)

  or while a courier provides delivery services; → or while a courier provides delivery services;

  Specifically states that personal automobile insurance policies are not required to cover couriers providing delivery services.

• AS 23.30.230(a)

  or is otherwise logged onto the digital network of a transportation network company as a driver; [AND] → or is otherwise logged onto the digital network of a transportation network company as a driver;

  Excludes transportation network company drivers from workers' compensation coverage when logged onto a digital network.

• AS 23.30.230(a)

  and (13) a delivery network company courier who provides delivery services or is otherwise logged onto the digital network of a delivery network company under AS 28.23.080.

  Excludes delivery network company couriers from workers' compensation coverage.

• AS 28.20.440

  (m) The motor vehicle liability policy of an operator of a vehicle used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire must contain the following coverage while the operator is transporting persons for hire: (1) primary automobile liability insurance that provides at least $1,000,000 for death, bodily injury, and property damage; (2) uninsured and underinsured motorists coverage, as required under AS 21.96.020 and this section, that provides at least $500,000 for death, bodily injury, and property damage, which may not be waived.

  Mandates specific minimum liability insurance coverage for operators transporting persons for hire.

• AS 28.23.050(a)

  transportation network company driver, or transportation network company → transportation network company driver or delivery network company courier

  Updates the language to reflect the inclusion of delivery network company couriers in insurance maintenance requirements.