CS/HB 221 (2017) -  Transportation Network Companies

General Bill by Government Accountability Committee and Sprowls and Grant, J. (CO-SPONSORS) Abruzzo; Avila; Cortes, B.; Eagle; Fischer; Jones; La Rosa; Massullo; Payne; Plakon; Roth; Toledo; White; Williamson
Transportation Network Companies: Providing that a transportation network company (TNC) driver is not required to register certain vehicles as commercial motor vehicles or for-hire vehicles; requiring a TNC to designate and maintain an agent for service of process in this state; providing fare requirements; providing that TNC drivers are independent contractors if specified conditions are met; requiring a TNC to implement a zero-tolerance policy for drug or alcohol use, subject to certain requirements; requiring a TNC to conduct a certain background check for a TNC driver after a specified period; requiring TNC drivers to comply with the nondiscrimination policy and certain applicable laws regarding nondiscrimination and accommodation of service animals, etc.
Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Chapter No. 2017-12 on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 10:25 AM
Date Available for Final Passage: Thursday, April 06, 2017 2:02 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 340 Subject: Transportation Network Companies Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1118 Subject: Transportation Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 1
    • A 127784 , Rodriguez Date Filed: 04/18/17, Line#: 335 Senate: Withdrawn 4/18/2017 10:47:20 AM
    • A 429220 , Lee Date Filed: 04/17/17, Line#: 508 Senate: Withdrawn 4/18/2017 10:44:06 AM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 655743 , Richardson Date Filed: 03/31/17, Line#: 321 House: Withdrawn 04/04/2017 01:49 PM
    • A 095807 , Richardson Date Filed: 03/31/17, Line#: 407 House: Failed 04/04/2017 01:54 PM
    • AA 456929 , Richardson Date Filed: 03/31/17, Line#: 8 House: Failed 04/04/2017 01:53 PM
    • A 761547 , Richardson Date Filed: 03/31/17, Line#: 408 House: Failed 04/04/2017 01:59 PM
    • AA 292477 , Richardson Date Filed: 03/31/17, Line#: 7 House: Failed 04/04/2017 01:58 PM
    • D 848583 , Sprowls Date Filed: 03/31/17, Line#: 0 House: Adopted as Amended 04/04/2017 02:03 PM
    • AA 218525 , Sprowls Date Filed: 03/31/17, Line#: 496 House: Adopted 04/04/2017 02:02 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • D 927837 , Sprowls (GAC) Date Filed: 02/20/17, Line#: 0 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/21/2017 02:46 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/11/2017 11:36:12 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Accountability Committee 2/22/2017 6:06:56 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Accountability Committee 2/14/2017 5:04:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee 2/8/2017 4:42:21 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee 2/3/2017 11:49:00 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/04/2017 01:59 PM   Yeas: 44 Nays: 70 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 66] Barcode: 292477
Chamber: House Date: 04/05/2017 02:36 PM   Yeas: 115 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 69] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/19/2017 10:19 AM   Yeas: 36 Nays: 1 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 14] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2017-12 Time: 05/10/2017 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 05/09/2017 - 5:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 05/04/2017 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 04/19/2017 - 11:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/19/2017 - 11:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Immediately certified Time: 04/19/2017 - 10:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 432 Time: 04/19/2017 - 10:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 432 Time: 04/19/2017 - 10:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/18/2017 - 10:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 423 Time: 04/18/2017 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 340 -SJ 423 Time: 04/18/2017 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 423 Time: 04/18/2017 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 423 Time: 04/18/2017 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 406 Time: 04/13/2017 - 9:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 406 Time: 04/13/2017 - 8:33 AM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/12/2017 - 8:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/12/2017 - 8:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 Time: 04/05/2017 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/05/2017 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/04/2017 - 7:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/04/2017 - 2:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 848583 adopted as amended Time: 04/04/2017 - 2:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 218525 adopted Time: 04/04/2017 - 2:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 761547 Failed Time: 04/04/2017 - 1:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 292477 Failed Time: 04/04/2017 - 1:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 095807 Failed Time: 04/04/2017 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 456929 Failed Time: 04/04/2017 - 1:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 655743 withdrawn Time: 04/04/2017 - 1:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/04/2017 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 218525 filed Time: 03/31/2017 - 6:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 292477 filed Time: 03/31/2017 - 6:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 456929 filed Time: 03/31/2017 - 6:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 848583 filed Time: 03/31/2017 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 095807 filed Time: 03/31/2017 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 761547 filed Time: 03/31/2017 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 655743 filed Time: 03/31/2017 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/4/2017) Time: 03/30/2017 - 5:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/29/2017 - 6:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 03/29/2017 - 5:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/29/2017) Time: 03/23/2017 - 6:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2017 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/07/2017 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2017 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/28/2017 - 10:26 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/22/2017 - 6:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/22/2017 - 6:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Government Accountability Committee Time: 02/22/2017 - 6:05 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Government Accountability Committee Time: 02/21/2017 - 2:46 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Government Accountability Committee agenda Time: 02/14/2017 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Government Accountability Committee Time: 02/08/2017 - 4:57 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 02/08/2017 - 4:57 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 02/08/2017 - 3:06 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/01/2017 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 01/23/2017 - 5:28 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Accountability Committee Time: 01/23/2017 - 5:28 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 01/23/2017 - 5:28 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/11/2017 - 12:41 PM Member: Sprowls Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
627.748 CS/CS/SB 340

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