Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 3246 — Relating to transportation network companies; prescribing an effective date.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires transportation network company that operates in this state to obtain license from Department of Consumer and Business Services. Requires department to establish licensing program by rule and specifies conditions for obtaining license. Requires transportation network company to keep certain records and to make certain disclosures to participating drivers and riders. Requires transportation network company to conduct criminal background check on individuals who apply to become participating drivers and to deny applications based on specified criteria. Treats participating drivers as independent contractors under specified circumstances. Requires transportation network company to adopt, and oblige participating drivers to follow, certain policies. Specifies automobile insurance coverage requirements for participating drivers. Permits insurers to exclude coverage for activities in which individual engages as participating driver. Permits department to inspect annually random sample of records that transportation network company maintains. Permits department to impose civil penalty for violation of provisions of Act. Becomes operative on January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Motion to withdraw from Business and Labor failed.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Public Hearing held.

  5. Referred to Business and Labor.

  6. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 71 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (71)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3246 do?
Requires transportation network company that operates in this state to obtain license from Department of Consumer and Business Services. Requires department to establish licensing program by rule and specifies conditions for obtaining license. Requires transportation network company to keep certain records and to make certain disclosures to participating drivers and riders. Requires transportation network company to conduct criminal background check on individuals who apply to become participating drivers and to deny applications based on specified criteria. Treats participating drivers as independent contractors under specified circumstances. Requires transportation network company to adopt, and oblige participating drivers to follow, certain policies. Specifies automobile insurance coverage requirements for participating drivers. Permits insurers to exclude coverage for activities in which individual engages as participating driver. Permits department to inspect annually random sample of records that transportation network company maintains. Permits department to impose civil penalty for violation of provisions of Act. Becomes operative on January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 3246?
HB 3246 is sponsored by Mike McLane (Republican), Mark Meek (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Ann Lininger, Greg Barreto, Bill Post, Jeff Reardon, Brian Clem, Jeff Barker, Carla Piluso, Mike Nearman, Sara Gelser, Mark Johnson, A. Richard Vial, Jodi Hack, Knute Buehler, Tim Knopp, and Jackie Winters.
What is the current status of HB 3246?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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