House
File
2414
S-5122
Amend
House
File
2414,
as
amended,
passed,
and
1
reprinted
by
the
House,
as
follows:
2
1.
By
striking
everything
after
the
enacting
clause
3
and
inserting:
4
<
Section
1.
Section
321.1,
subsection
8,
Code
2016,
5
is
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraphs:
6
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
j.
A
transportation
network
7
company
driver,
as
defined
in
section
321N.1,
is
not
8
a
chauffeur.
9
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
k.
A
person
operating
a
taxicab
10
having
a
seating
capacity
of
less
than
seven
passengers
11
and
not
operating
on
a
regular
route
or
between
12
specified
points
is
not
a
chauffeur.
13
Sec.
2.
Section
321.40,
Code
2016,
is
amended
by
14
adding
the
following
new
subsection:
15
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
6A.
a.
The
department
or
the
16
county
treasurer
shall
refuse
to
renew
the
registration
17
of
a
vehicle
registered
to
an
applicant
if
the
18
department
or
the
county
treasurer
knows
that
the
19
applicant
has
not
paid
a
civil
penalty
imposed
on
the
20
applicant
pursuant
to
section
321N.3,
subsection
3.
21
An
applicant
may
contest
this
action
by
requesting
a
22
contested
case
proceeding
from
the
department.
The
23
department
shall
notify
the
county
treasurers
through
24
the
distributed
teleprocessing
network
of
persons
who
25
have
not
paid
such
civil
penalties.
26
b.
The
county
treasurer
of
the
county
of
an
27
applicant’s
residence
and
in
which
the
applicant’s
28
vehicle
is
registered,
in
cooperation
with
the
29
department,
may
collect
a
civil
penalty
imposed
on
the
30
applicant
pursuant
to
section
321N.3,
subsection
3,
31
when
the
applicant
applies
for
renewal
of
a
vehicle
32
registration.
The
applicant
may
remit
full
payment
33
of
the
civil
penalty,
along
with
a
processing
fee
34
of
five
dollars,
to
the
county
treasurer
at
the
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#1.
time
of
registration
renewal.
Upon
full
payment
1
of
the
civil
penalty,
the
processing
fee,
and
the
2
vehicle
registration
fee,
the
county
treasurer
shall
3
issue
the
registration
to
the
applicant.
A
county
4
treasurer
collecting
a
civil
penalty
on
behalf
of
5
the
department
pursuant
to
this
subsection
shall
6
update
the
vehicle
registration
records
through
the
7
distributed
teleprocessing
network
on
a
daily
basis
for
8
all
applicants
who
have
paid
civil
penalties
pursuant
9
to
this
subsection.
A
county
treasurer
shall
forward
10
all
funds
collected
on
behalf
of
the
department
to
the
11
department.
12
Sec.
3.
Section
321.236,
subsection
7,
Code
2016,
13
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
14
7.
Licensing
and
regulating
the
operation
of
15
vehicles
offered
to
the
public
for
hire
and
used
16
principally
in
intracity
operation
,
except
to
the
17
extent
such
licensure
and
regulation
conflicts
with
18
section
321.241,
section
321N.11,
section
325A.6,
or
19
any
other
provision
of
the
Code
.
20
Sec.
4.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.241
Regulation
of
21
taxicabs
by
local
authorities
——
limits.
22
1.
A
local
authority
shall
not
enact,
enforce,
23
or
maintain
any
ordinance,
regulation,
or
rule
that
24
imposes
a
requirement
on
a
person
operating
a
taxicab
25
having
a
seating
capacity
of
less
than
seven
passengers
26
and
not
operating
on
a
regular
route
or
between
27
specified
points
that
is
more
restrictive
than
any
of
28
the
following:
29
a.
Requiring
the
person
to
have
a
driver’s
license
30
valid
for
the
operation
of
the
motor
vehicle
used
as
31
a
taxicab
that
is
not
an
instruction
permit,
special
32
instruction
permit,
or
temporary
restricted
license.
33
b.
Prohibiting
the
person
from
operating
the
34
taxicab
if
any
of
the
following
apply:
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(1)
The
person
is
restricted
to
operating
motor
1
vehicles
equipped
with
an
ignition
interlock
device.
2
(2)
The
person’s
driving
privileges
have
been
3
suspended,
revoked,
barred,
canceled,
denied,
or
4
disqualified
in
the
prior
three-year
period.
5
(3)
The
person
has
been
convicted
of
more
than
6
three
moving
violations
in
the
prior
three-year
period.
7
(4)
The
person
has
been
convicted
of
violating
8
section
321.218,
321.277,
or
321J.21,
or
section
9
321A.32,
subsection
1,
in
the
prior
three-year
period.
10
(5)
The
person
has
been
convicted
in
the
prior
11
seven-year
period
of
a
felony,
of
violating
section
12
321J.2
or
321J.2A,
or
of
any
crime
involving
resisting
13
law
enforcement,
dishonesty,
injury
to
another
person,
14
damage
to
the
property
of
another
person,
or
operating
15
a
vehicle
in
a
manner
that
endangers
another
person.
16
(6)
The
person
is
registered
on
the
national
sex
17
offender
registry.
18
2.
A
local
authority
shall
not
enact,
enforce,
19
or
maintain
any
ordinance,
regulation,
or
rule
20
that
requires
a
corporation,
partnership,
sole
21
proprietorship,
or
other
entity
that
sells
or
offers
22
for
sale
transportation
by
taxicabs
having
a
seating
23
capacity
of
less
than
seven
passengers
and
not
24
operating
on
a
regular
route
or
between
specified
25
points
to
maintain
a
physical
place
of
business
in
26
the
local
authority’s
jurisdiction
as
a
condition
27
of
operating
such
taxicabs
in
the
local
authority’s
28
jurisdiction.
29
Sec.
5.
Section
321.446,
subsection
4,
paragraph
c,
30
Code
2016,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
31
c.
If
a
child
under
fourteen
years
of
age,
or
a
32
child
fourteen
years
of
age
or
older
who
is
unable
33
to
fasten
a
seatbelt
due
to
a
temporary
or
permanent
34
disability,
is
being
transported
in
a
taxicab
or
in
a
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personal
vehicle
operated
by
a
transportation
network
1
company
driver,
as
defined
in
section
321N.1,
in
a
2
manner
that
is
not
in
compliance
with
subsection
1
or
3
2
,
the
parent,
legal
guardian,
or
other
responsible
4
adult
traveling
with
the
child
shall
be
served
with
a
5
citation
for
a
violation
of
this
section
in
lieu
of
6
the
taxicab
operator
or
transportation
network
company
7
driver
.
Otherwise,
if
a
passenger
being
transported
8
in
the
taxicab
or
in
a
personal
vehicle
operated
by
9
a
transportation
network
company
driver
is
fourteen
10
years
of
age
or
older,
the
citation
shall
be
served
11
on
the
passenger
in
lieu
of
the
taxicab
operator
or
12
transportation
network
company
driver
.
13
Sec.
6.
NEW
SECTION
.
321N.1
Definitions.
14
As
used
in
this
chapter,
unless
the
context
15
otherwise
requires:
16
1.
“Department”
means
the
state
department
of
17
transportation.
18
2.
“Digital
network”
means
an
online-enabled
19
application,
internet
site,
or
system
offered
or
20
utilized
by
a
transportation
network
company
that
21
enables
transportation
network
company
riders
to
22
prearrange
rides
with
transportation
network
company
23
drivers.
24
3.
“Personal
vehicle”
means
a
noncommercial
motor
25
vehicle
that
is
used
by
a
transportation
network
26
company
driver
and
is
owned,
leased,
or
otherwise
27
authorized
for
use
by
the
transportation
network
28
company
driver.
“Personal
vehicle”
does
not
include
a
29
taxicab,
limousine,
or
other
vehicle
for
hire.
30
4.
“Prearranged
ride”
means
the
provision
of
31
transportation
by
a
transportation
network
company
32
driver
to
a
transportation
network
company
rider.
33
A
prearranged
ride
begins
when
a
driver
accepts
a
34
ride
request
from
a
rider
through
a
digital
network
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controlled
by
a
transportation
network
company,
1
continues
while
the
driver
transports
the
requesting
2
rider,
and
ends
when
the
last
requesting
rider
departs
3
from
the
driver’s
personal
vehicle.
A
prearranged
4
ride
does
not
include
transportation
provided
using
a
5
taxicab,
limousine,
or
other
vehicle
for
hire,
or
a
6
shared
expense
carpool
or
vanpool
arrangement.
7
5.
“Transportation
network
company”
or
“company”
8
means
a
corporation,
partnership,
sole
proprietorship,
9
or
other
entity
that
operates
in
this
state
and
10
uses
a
digital
network
to
connect
transportation
11
network
company
riders
to
transportation
network
12
company
drivers
who
provide
prearranged
rides.
A
13
transportation
network
company
is
not
deemed
to
14
control,
direct,
or
manage
a
transportation
network
15
company
driver
that
connects
to
its
digital
network,
16
or
the
driver’s
personal
vehicle,
except
as
agreed
to
17
by
the
company
and
the
driver
pursuant
to
a
written
18
contract.
19
6.
“Transportation
network
company
driver”
or
20
“driver”
means
an
individual
who
does
all
of
the
21
following:
22
a.
Receives
connections
to
potential
transportation
23
network
company
riders
and
other
related
services
24
from
a
transportation
network
company
in
exchange
for
25
payment
of
a
fee
to
the
transportation
network
company.
26
b.
Uses
a
personal
vehicle
to
offer
or
provide
27
prearranged
rides
to
transportation
network
company
28
riders
upon
connection
through
a
digital
network
29
controlled
by
a
transportation
network
company
in
30
return
for
compensation
or
payment
of
a
fee.
31
7.
“Transportation
network
company
rider”
or
“rider”
32
means
an
individual
or
group
of
individuals
who
use
33
a
transportation
network
company’s
digital
network
to
34
connect
with
a
transportation
network
company
driver
to
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request
a
prearranged
ride
for
the
individual
or
group
1
of
individuals,
and
who
receive
the
prearranged
ride
in
2
the
driver’s
personal
vehicle
between
locations
chosen
3
by
the
individual
or
group
of
individuals.
4
Sec.
7.
NEW
SECTION
.
321N.2
Permit
required
——
5
examination
of
records
——
sanctions.
6
1.
A
transportation
network
company
shall
not
7
operate
or
conduct
business
in
this
state
without
a
8
permit
issued
pursuant
to
this
section.
9
2.
a.
Upon
the
filing
of
an
application
by
a
10
transportation
network
company
with
the
department
and
11
a
determination
by
the
department
that
the
company
is
12
in
compliance
with
the
provisions
of
this
chapter,
the
13
department
shall
issue
a
permit
to
the
company.
An
14
application
filed
pursuant
to
this
section
shall
be
in
15
writing
and
shall
contain
all
of
the
following:
16
(1)
The
full
legal
name
and
tax
identification
17
number
of
the
applicant.
18
(2)
The
address
of
the
applicant’s
principal
place
19
of
business.
20
(3)
A
statement
agreeing
to
comply
with
all
21
applicable
requirements
of
this
chapter
signed
by
the
22
applicant.
23
(4)
Proof
of
compliance
with
the
financial
24
responsibility
requirements
of
section
321N.4,
25
submitted
in
a
manner
prescribed
by
the
department.
26
(5)
Proof
that
the
applicant
has
established
a
27
zero
tolerance
policy
for
the
use
of
drugs
and
alcohol
28
as
provided
in
section
321N.3,
submitted
in
a
manner
29
prescribed
by
the
department.
30
(6)
Proof
that
the
applicant
requires
personal
31
vehicles
to
comply
with
applicable
motor
vehicle
32
equipment
requirements
as
provided
in
section
321N.3,
33
submitted
in
a
manner
prescribed
by
the
department.
34
(7)
Proof
that
the
applicant
has
adopted
and
is
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enforcing
nondiscrimination
and
accessibility
policies,
1
submitted
in
a
manner
prescribed
by
the
department.
2
(8)
Proof
that
the
applicant
has
established
3
record
retention
guidelines,
submitted
in
a
manner
4
prescribed
by
the
department,
that
comply
with
all
of
5
the
following:
6
(a)
A
record
of
a
prearranged
ride
shall
be
7
retained
for
at
least
six
years
after
the
date
the
8
prearranged
ride
was
provided,
unless
the
company
is
9
notified
that
the
record
is
material
to
a
judicial
10
proceeding,
in
which
case
the
record
shall
be
retained
11
for
at
least
two
years
after
final
disposition
of
the
12
judicial
proceeding.
13
(b)
A
record
of
a
transportation
network
company
14
driver
shall
be
retained
for
at
least
six
years
after
15
the
date
on
which
the
driver’s
activation
on
the
16
company’s
digital
network
ended,
unless
the
company
17
is
notified
that
the
record
is
material
to
a
judicial
18
proceeding,
in
which
case
the
record
shall
be
retained
19
for
at
least
two
years
after
final
disposition
of
the
20
judicial
proceeding.
21
b.
The
permit
application
shall
be
accompanied
by
a
22
fee
of
five
thousand
dollars.
All
fees
received
by
the
23
department
for
permits
issued
pursuant
to
this
section
24
shall
be
paid
monthly
to
the
treasurer
of
state
and
25
deposited
in
the
road
use
tax
fund.
26
3.
A
permit
issued
pursuant
to
this
section
shall
27
be
valid
for
one
year
after
the
date
of
issuance.
28
4.
The
department
may
deny
issuance
of
a
permit
if
29
the
department
determines,
and
evidence
demonstrates,
30
that
the
applicant
is
not
in
compliance
or
is
unable
to
31
comply
with
the
provisions
of
this
chapter.
32
5.
The
department
may
examine
the
records
of
a
33
transportation
network
company
for
the
purpose
of
34
enforcing
this
chapter.
The
examination
may
include
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a
random
sample
of
the
company’s
records
related
to
1
transportation
network
company
drivers
and
prearranged
2
rides.
The
examination
shall
take
place
at
the
3
department’s
motor
vehicle
division
building
unless
4
another
location
is
agreed
to
by
the
department
and
5
the
company.
Such
examinations
shall
not
occur
more
6
than
twice
per
year
unless
additional
examinations
are
7
necessary
to
investigate
a
complaint.
Records
obtained
8
by
the
department
pursuant
to
this
subsection
are
not
9
public
records
or
otherwise
subject
to
disclosure
10
under
chapter
22,
and
shall
be
kept
confidential
by
the
11
department
except
to
the
extent
such
records
may
be
12
required
to
be
disclosed
in
a
departmental
or
judicial
13
proceeding.
14
6.
The
department
may
suspend
the
permit
of
a
15
transportation
network
company
for
a
violation
of
this
16
chapter
or
a
rule
adopted
under
this
chapter
until
the
17
company
demonstrates
to
the
department
that
the
company
18
is
in
compliance
with
the
applicable
requirements.
The
19
department
may
revoke
the
permit
of
a
transportation
20
network
company
for
continued
noncompliance
with
this
21
chapter
or
a
rule
adopted
under
this
chapter.
22
7.
A
transportation
network
company
whose
23
application
for
a
permit
has
been
denied,
or
whose
24
permit
has
been
suspended
or
revoked,
shall
have
25
all
rights
afforded
to
the
company
under
chapter
17A
26
and
rules
adopted
by
the
department
to
contest
the
27
department’s
decision.
28
8.
The
department
may
adopt
rules
pursuant
to
29
chapter
17A
to
administer
this
section.
30
Sec.
8.
NEW
SECTION
.
321N.3
Exclusions
——
driver
31
requirements.
32
1.
A
transportation
network
company,
a
33
transportation
network
company
driver,
or
a
personal
34
vehicle
used
to
provide
a
prearranged
ride
is
not
a
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motor
carrier
as
defined
in
section
325A.1,
private
1
carrier
as
defined
in
section
325A.1,
charter
carrier
2
as
defined
in
section
325A.12,
or
common
carrier.
3
2.
Prior
to
permitting
an
individual
to
act
4
as
a
transportation
network
company
driver
on
a
5
transportation
network
company’s
digital
network,
the
6
company
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
7
a.
Require
the
individual
to
submit
an
application
8
to
the
company
with
the
individual’s
name,
address,
9
and
age,
and
with
copies
of
the
individual’s
driver’s
10
license,
the
registration
for
the
personal
vehicle
the
11
individual
will
use
to
provide
prearranged
rides,
proof
12
of
financial
liability
coverage,
as
defined
in
section
13
321.1,
subsection
24B,
covering
the
individual’s
use
of
14
the
personal
vehicle,
proof
of
financial
responsibility
15
covering
the
individual
in
the
types
and
amounts
16
required
by
section
321N.4,
and
any
other
information
17
required
by
the
company.
18
b.
Conduct,
or
instruct
a
third
party
to
conduct,
19
a
local
and
national
criminal
background
check
on
the
20
individual
and
a
search
of
the
national
sex
offender
21
registry
database
for
the
individual.
22
c.
Obtain
and
review
a
driving
history
research
23
report
on
the
individual.
24
d.
Obtain
a
disclosure
form
signed
by
the
25
individual
notifying
the
individual
of
all
of
the
26
following:
27
(1)
If
a
lien
exists
against
a
personal
vehicle
28
the
individual
intends
to
use
while
acting
as
a
29
transportation
network
company
driver,
the
individual
30
is
required
to
notify
the
lienholder
within
the
31
seven-day
period
prior
to
using
the
vehicle
for
such
32
purposes
that
the
individual
intends
to
use
the
vehicle
33
for
such
purposes.
34
(2)
If
the
individual
is
not
the
owner
of
the
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personal
vehicle
the
individual
intends
to
use
while
1
acting
as
a
transportation
network
company
driver,
2
the
individual
is
required
to
notify
the
owner
of
the
3
vehicle
within
the
seven-day
period
prior
to
using
the
4
vehicle
for
such
purposes
that
the
individual
intends
5
to
use
the
vehicle
for
such
purposes
and
that
the
6
owner’s
automobile
insurance
policy,
depending
on
the
7
policy’s
terms,
may
not
provide
any
coverage
while
8
the
individual
is
logged
on
to
the
company’s
digital
9
network
and
is
available
to
receive
requests
for
a
10
prearranged
ride,
or
while
the
individual
is
engaged
in
11
a
prearranged
ride.
12
(3)
Failure
to
notify
a
lienholder
or
an
owner
13
pursuant
to
this
paragraph
“d”
shall
result
in
the
14
imposition
of
a
civil
penalty
as
provided
in
subsection
15
3.
16
3.
If
an
individual
fails
to
notify
a
lienholder
17
or
an
owner
pursuant
to
subsection
2,
the
department
18
shall
assess
a
civil
penalty
against
the
individual
in
19
the
amount
of
two
hundred
fifty
dollars.
All
moneys
20
collected
by
the
department
pursuant
to
this
subsection
21
shall
be
paid
monthly
to
the
treasurer
of
state
and
22
deposited
in
the
road
use
tax
fund.
23
4.
A
transportation
network
company
shall
not
24
knowingly
allow
an
individual
to
act
as
a
driver
on
25
the
company’s
digital
network
if
any
of
the
following
26
apply:
27
a.
The
individual
does
not
have
a
driver’s
license
28
valid
for
the
operation
of
the
personal
vehicle.
29
A
driver’s
license
valid
for
the
operation
of
the
30
personal
vehicle
shall
not
include
an
instruction
31
permit,
special
instruction
permit,
or
temporary
32
restricted
license.
33
b.
The
individual
is
restricted
to
operating
motor
34
vehicles
equipped
with
an
ignition
interlock
device.
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c.
The
individual’s
driving
privileges
have
been
1
suspended,
revoked,
barred,
canceled,
denied,
or
2
disqualified
in
the
prior
three-year
period.
3
d.
The
individual
has
been
convicted
of
more
than
4
three
moving
violations
in
the
prior
three-year
period.
5
e.
The
individual
has
been
convicted
of
violating
6
section
321.218,
321.277,
or
321J.21,
or
section
7
321A.32,
subsection
1,
in
the
prior
three-year
period.
8
f.
The
individual
has
been
convicted
in
the
prior
9
seven-year
period
of
a
felony,
of
violating
section
10
321J.2
or
321J.2A,
or
of
any
crime
involving
resisting
11
law
enforcement,
dishonesty,
injury
to
another
person,
12
damage
to
the
property
of
another
person,
or
operating
13
a
vehicle
in
a
manner
that
endangers
another
person.
14
g.
The
individual
is
registered
on
the
national
sex
15
offender
registry.
16
h.
The
individual
is
not
at
least
nineteen
years
of
17
age.
18
i.
The
individual
is
unable
to
provide
any
19
information
required
by
this
section.
20
5.
A
transportation
network
company
shall
adopt
and
21
enforce
a
zero
tolerance
policy
prohibiting
the
use
of
22
drugs
or
alcohol
by
a
transportation
network
company
23
driver
while
the
driver
is
providing
a
prearranged
ride
24
or
is
logged
on
to
the
company’s
digital
network
and
25
available
to
receive
requests
for
transportation
from
26
potential
riders.
The
policy
shall
include
provisions
27
providing
for
the
investigation
of
alleged
violations
28
of
the
policy
and
the
suspension
of
drivers
under
29
investigation.
30
6.
A
transportation
network
company
shall
require
31
that
a
personal
vehicle
used
to
provide
prearranged
32
rides
shall
comply
with
all
applicable
motor
vehicle
33
equipment
requirements.
34
Sec.
9.
NEW
SECTION
.
321N.4
Financial
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responsibility.
1
1.
A
transportation
network
company
driver,
or
a
2
transportation
network
company
on
the
driver’s
behalf,
3
shall
maintain
primary
automobile
insurance
that
does
4
all
of
the
following:
5
a.
Recognizes
that
the
driver
is
a
transportation
6
network
company
driver
or
that
the
driver
otherwise
7
uses
a
motor
vehicle
to
transport
passengers
for
8
compensation.
9
b.
Covers
the
driver
while
the
driver
is
logged
on
10
to
the
transportation
network
company’s
digital
network
11
and
while
the
driver
is
engaged
in
a
prearranged
ride.
12
c.
Covers
the
driver
in
the
amounts
set
forth
in
13
subsections
2
and
3.
14
2.
a.
While
a
participating
transportation
network
15
company
driver
is
logged
on
to
a
transportation
network
16
company’s
digital
network
and
is
available
to
receive
17
requests
for
a
prearranged
ride,
but
is
not
engaged
18
in
a
prearranged
ride,
primary
automobile
insurance
19
maintained
pursuant
to
paragraph
“c”
shall
cover
the
20
driver
in
the
amount
of
at
least
fifty
thousand
dollars
21
because
of
bodily
injury
to
or
death
of
one
person
in
22
any
one
accident,
the
amount
of
at
least
one
hundred
23
thousand
dollars
because
of
bodily
injury
to
or
death
24
of
two
or
more
persons
in
any
one
accident,
and
the
25
amount
of
at
least
twenty-five
thousand
dollars
because
26
of
injury
to
or
destruction
of
property
of
others
in
27
any
one
accident.
28
b.
The
requirements
of
paragraph
“a”
shall
be
in
29
addition
to
the
automobile
insurance
requirements
set
30
forth
in
chapter
516A
or
any
other
provision
of
law.
31
c.
The
requirements
of
paragraph
“a”
may
be
32
satisfied
by
any
of
the
following:
33
(1)
Insurance
maintained
by
the
transportation
34
network
company
driver.
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(2)
Insurance
maintained
by
the
transportation
1
network
company.
2
(3)
A
combination
of
subparagraphs
(1)
and
(2).
3
3.
a.
While
a
transportation
network
company
4
driver
is
engaged
in
a
prearranged
ride,
primary
5
automobile
insurance
maintained
pursuant
to
paragraph
6
“c”
shall
cover
the
driver
in
the
amount
of
at
least
7
one
million
dollars
because
of
bodily
injury
to
8
or
death
of
one
or
more
persons
and
injury
to
or
9
destruction
of
property
of
others
in
any
one
accident.
10
b.
The
requirements
of
paragraph
“a”
shall
be
in
11
addition
to
the
automobile
insurance
requirements
set
12
forth
in
chapter
516A
or
any
other
provision
of
law.
13
c.
The
requirements
of
paragraph
“a”
may
be
14
satisfied
by
any
of
the
following:
15
(1)
Insurance
maintained
by
the
transportation
16
network
company
driver.
17
(2)
Insurance
maintained
by
the
transportation
18
network
company.
19
(3)
A
combination
of
subparagraphs
(1)
and
(2).
20
4.
If
insurance
maintained
by
a
transportation
21
network
company
driver
under
this
chapter
lapses
or
22
does
not
provide
coverage
in
the
amounts
required
23
by
subsections
2
and
3,
insurance
maintained
by
a
24
transportation
network
company
shall
provide
coverage
25
in
the
amounts
required
by
subsections
2
and
3
26
beginning
with
the
first
dollar
of
a
claim,
and
the
27
company
shall
have
a
duty
to
defend
the
claim.
28
5.
Coverage
under
an
automobile
insurance
policy
29
maintained
by
a
transportation
network
company
under
30
this
chapter
shall
not
be
dependent
on
the
insurer
31
of
a
driver’s
personal
vehicle
first
denying
a
claim,
32
nor
shall
a
personal
automobile
insurance
policy
be
33
required
to
first
deny
a
claim.
34
6.
Insurance
maintained
under
this
chapter
shall
be
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provided
by
an
insurer
governed
by
chapter
515
or
518,
1
or
by
a
surplus
lines
insurer
governed
by
chapter
515I.
2
A
surplus
lines
insurer
that
issues
a
policy
pursuant
3
to
this
section
shall
be
considered
an
insurance
4
carrier
duly
authorized
to
transact
business
in
this
5
state
for
the
purposes
of
chapter
321A.
6
7.
Insurance
maintained
under
this
chapter
shall
7
be
deemed
to
satisfy
the
financial
responsibility
8
requirements
for
a
motor
vehicle
under
chapter
321A.
9
8.
A
transportation
network
company
driver
shall
10
carry
proof
of
financial
liability
coverage,
as
11
required
by
section
321.20B,
in
the
amounts
required
12
by
subsections
2
and
3,
at
all
times
during
which
the
13
driver
uses
a
motor
vehicle
in
connection
with
the
14
use
of
a
transportation
network
company’s
digital
15
network.
In
the
event
of
an
accident,
the
driver
16
shall
provide
proof
of
financial
liability
coverage
to
17
any
directly
interested
party
or
insurer,
and
to
any
18
investigating
police
officer,
upon
request
and
in
a
19
format
provided
for
under
section
321.20B.
Upon
such
a
20
request,
the
driver
shall
also
disclose
to
any
directly
21
interested
party
or
insurer,
and
to
any
investigating
22
police
officer,
whether
the
driver
was
logged
on
23
to
a
company’s
digital
network
or
was
providing
a
24
prearranged
ride
at
the
time
of
the
accident.
25
Sec.
10.
NEW
SECTION
.
321N.5
Disclosure
26
requirements.
27
A
transportation
network
company
shall
disclose
28
all
of
the
following
information
to
a
transportation
29
network
company
driver
in
writing
before
the
driver
may
30
accept
a
request
from
a
rider
for
a
prearranged
ride
on
31
the
company’s
digital
network:
32
1.
The
types,
amounts,
terms,
and
limits
of
33
automobile
insurance
provided
by
the
company
to
the
34
driver
while
the
driver
uses
a
personal
vehicle
in
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connection
with
the
use
of
the
company’s
digital
1
network.
2
2.
That
the
driver’s
own
automobile
insurance
3
policy,
depending
on
the
policy’s
terms,
may
not
4
provide
any
coverage
while
the
driver
is
logged
on
5
to
the
company’s
digital
network
and
is
available
to
6
receive
requests
for
a
prearranged
ride,
or
while
the
7
driver
is
engaged
in
a
prearranged
ride.
8
Sec.
11.
NEW
SECTION
.
321N.6
Insurers.
9
1.
a.
Notwithstanding
any
other
provision
of
law
10
to
the
contrary,
an
insurer
that
writes
automobile
11
insurance
within
this
state
may
exclude
any
and
all
12
coverage
afforded
to
an
insured
person
under
a
policy
13
issued
to
the
owner
or
operator
of
a
personal
vehicle
14
for
any
injury
or
loss
that
occurs
while
the
insured
15
is
logged
on
to
a
transportation
network
company’s
16
digital
network
or
while
the
insured
is
providing
a
17
prearranged
ride.
This
right
to
exclude
coverage
18
may
apply
to
any
type
of
coverage
provided
for
in
19
the
insured’s
policy,
including
but
not
limited
to
20
liability
coverage
for
bodily
injury
and
property
21
damage,
personal
injury
protection
coverage,
uninsured
22
and
underinsured
motorist
coverage,
medical
payments
23
coverage,
comprehensive
physical
damage
coverage,
and
24
collision
physical
damage
coverage.
25
b.
This
chapter
shall
not
be
construed
to
require
26
an
insurer
to
provide
coverage
to
an
individual
while
27
the
individual
is
logged
on
to
a
company’s
digital
28
network,
is
engaged
in
a
prearranged
ride,
or
is
29
otherwise
transporting
another
individual
or
group
of
30
individuals
in
a
vehicle
for
compensation.
31
c.
This
chapter
shall
not
be
construed
to
preclude
32
an
insurer
from
providing
coverage
for
a
transportation
33
network
company
driver’s
personal
vehicle,
if
the
34
insurer
chooses
to
do
so
by
contract
or
endorsement.
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2.
a.
An
insurer
that
excludes
coverage
pursuant
1
to
subsection
1
shall
not
have
a
duty
to
defend
or
2
indemnify
a
claim
expressly
excluded
from
a
policy
3
issued
by
the
insurer.
This
chapter
shall
not
be
4
deemed
to
invalidate
or
limit
an
exclusion
contained
5
in
a
policy,
including
a
policy
in
use
or
approved
for
6
use
in
this
state
prior
to
the
effective
date
of
this
7
Act,
that
excludes
coverage
for
vehicles
used
to
carry
8
individuals
or
property
for
compensation
or
vehicles
9
available
for
hire
by
the
public.
10
b.
An
insurer
that
defends
or
indemnifies
a
claim
11
against
an
insured
transportation
network
company
12
driver
that
is
excluded
under
the
terms
of
the
driver’s
13
policy
shall
have
a
right
of
action
for
contribution
14
or
indemnity
against
an
insurer
providing
automobile
15
insurance
to
the
driver
under
this
chapter
during
the
16
period
in
which
the
loss
occurred.
17
3.
In
a
claims
coverage
investigation,
any
involved
18
transportation
network
company
and
any
insurer
19
providing
coverage
pursuant
to
this
chapter
shall
20
cooperate
to
facilitate
the
exchange
of
relevant
21
information
with
one
another,
and
with
any
insurer
22
of
the
transportation
network
company
driver,
where
23
applicable,
including
but
not
limited
to
the
precise
24
times
during
which
the
driver
logged
on
and
off
of
the
25
company’s
digital
network
in
the
twelve-hour
period
26
immediately
preceding
and
in
the
twelve-hour
period
27
immediately
following
the
accident,
and
shall
disclose
28
to
one
another
a
clear
description
of
any
relevant
29
automobile
insurance
provided
pursuant
to
this
chapter,
30
including
any
applicable
limits
and
exclusions.
31
Sec.
12.
NEW
SECTION
.
321N.7
Identification
of
32
drivers
and
vehicles.
33
Before
a
transportation
network
company
rider
34
enters
the
personal
vehicle
of
a
transportation
network
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company
driver,
the
transportation
network
company
1
shall
disclose
all
of
the
following
information
to
the
2
rider
on
the
company’s
digital
network:
3
1.
A
picture
that
prominently
displays
the
face
of
4
the
driver.
5
2.
The
make,
model,
and
registration
plate
number
6
of
the
personal
vehicle
used
by
the
driver.
7
Sec.
13.
NEW
SECTION
.
321N.8
Electronic
receipt.
8
Within
a
reasonable
period
of
time
following
9
the
completion
of
a
prearranged
ride
provided
10
to
a
transportation
network
company
rider,
the
11
transportation
network
company
shall
transmit
an
12
electronic
receipt
to
the
rider
containing
all
of
the
13
following
information:
14
1.
The
origin
and
destination
of
the
trip.
15
2.
The
total
time
and
distance
of
the
trip.
16
3.
An
itemized
account
of
the
total
fare
paid
by
17
the
rider,
if
any.
18
Sec.
14.
NEW
SECTION
.
321N.9
Street
hails
19
prohibited.
20
A
transportation
network
company
driver
shall
not
21
solicit
or
accept
riders
hailing
the
driver
from
the
22
street.
23
Sec.
15.
NEW
SECTION
.
321N.10
Disclosure
of
24
personal
information.
25
1.
A
transportation
network
company
shall
not
26
disclose
a
transportation
network
company
rider’s
27
personal
information
to
a
third
party
unless
the
rider
28
consents
to
the
disclosure,
the
disclosure
is
required
29
by
law,
the
disclosure
is
required
to
protect
or
defend
30
the
terms
of
use
of
the
company’s
services,
or
the
31
disclosure
is
required
to
investigate
a
violation
32
of
the
terms
of
use.
For
purposes
of
this
section,
33
“personal
information”
includes
but
is
not
limited
to
34
the
rider’s
name,
home
address,
telephone
number,
and
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payment
information.
1
2.
Notwithstanding
subsection
1,
a
transportation
2
network
company
may
disclose
a
rider’s
name
and
3
telephone
number
to
the
driver
providing
a
prearranged
4
ride
to
the
rider
in
order
to
facilitate
the
5
identification
of
the
rider
by
the
driver,
or
to
6
facilitate
communication
between
the
rider
and
the
7
driver.
8
Sec.
16.
NEW
SECTION
.
321N.11
Regulation
by
9
political
subdivisions
prohibited
——
exception.
10
1.
a.
Except
as
otherwise
provided
in
this
11
section,
transportation
network
companies,
12
transportation
network
company
drivers,
and
personal
13
vehicles,
in
the
course
of
their
operation
pursuant
14
to
this
chapter,
shall
be
exclusively
controlled,
15
supervised,
and
regulated
by
the
department
in
16
accordance
with
this
chapter.
17
b.
Except
as
otherwise
provided
in
this
section,
18
no
provision
of
this
chapter
shall
be
construed
to
19
authorize
a
political
subdivision
of
the
state
to
20
enact
an
ordinance
regulating
transportation
network
21
companies,
transportation
network
company
drivers,
or
22
personal
vehicles
operated
pursuant
to
this
chapter.
23
2.
No
provision
of
this
chapter
shall
be
construed
24
to
limit
the
rights
and
powers
of
a
commercial
service
25
airport,
as
defined
in
49
U.S.C.
§47102,
to
do
any
of
26
the
following:
27
a.
Regulate
the
operation
of
motor
vehicles
on
28
the
airport’s
premises
in
accordance
with
rules,
29
regulations,
and
policies
adopted
for
the
orderly
use
30
of
the
airport.
31
b.
Establish,
alter,
and
collect
rates,
fees,
32
rental
payments,
or
other
charges
for
the
use
of
the
33
airport’s
services
and
facilities.
34
Sec.
17.
Section
325A.1,
subsections
6,
7,
and
13,
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Code
2016,
are
amended
to
read
as
follows:
1
6.
“Motor
carrier”
means
a
person
defined
in
2
subsection
8,
9,
or
10
,
but
does
not
include
a
3
transportation
network
company
or
a
transportation
4
network
company
driver,
as
defined
in
section
321N.1
.
5
7.
“Motor
carrier
certificate”
means
a
certificate
6
issued
by
the
department
to
any
person
transporting
7
passengers
on
any
highway
of
this
state
for
hire
,
8
other
than
a
transportation
network
company
or
a
9
transportation
network
company
driver,
as
defined
in
10
section
321N.1
.
This
certificate
is
transferable.
11
13.
“Private
carrier”
means
a
person
who
provides
12
transportation
of
property
or
passengers
by
motor
13
vehicle,
is
not
a
for-hire
motor
carrier
or
a
14
transportation
network
company
or
a
transportation
15
network
company
driver,
as
defined
in
section
321N.1
,
16
or
who
transports
commodities
of
which
the
person
is
17
the
owner,
lessee,
or
bailee
and
the
transportation
18
is
a
furtherance
of
the
person’s
primary
business
or
19
occupation.
20
Sec.
18.
Section
325A.2,
subsection
2,
Code
2016,
21
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
22
2.
A
local
authority,
as
defined
in
section
321.1
,
23
shall
not
impose
any
regulations,
including
special
24
registration
or
inspection
requirements,
upon
the
25
operation
of
motor
carriers
that
are
more
restrictive
26
than
any
of
the
provisions
of
this
chapter
,
or
section
27
321.449
or
321.450
.
This
subsection
does
not,
however,
28
prohibit
a
local
authority
from
exercising
the
home
29
rule
power
of
the
local
authority
to
impose
additional
30
or
more
restrictive
regulations
or
requirements
upon
31
the
operation
of
taxicabs
or
limousines
engaged
in
32
nonfixed
route
transportation
for
hire
,
except
to
the
33
extent
such
regulations
or
requirements
conflict
with
34
section
321.241,
section
325A.6,
or
any
other
provision
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of
the
Code
.
1
Sec.
19.
Section
325A.6,
Code
2016,
is
amended
to
2
read
as
follows:
3
325A.6
Insurance.
4
1.
All
Except
as
provided
in
subsection
2,
all
5
motor
carriers
subject
to
this
chapter
shall
have
6
minimum
insurance
coverage
which
meets
the
limits
7
established
in
the
federal
motor
carrier
safety
8
regulations
in
49
C.F.R.
pt.
387.
9
2.
All
motor
vehicles
providing
taxicab
services,
10
having
a
seating
capacity
of
less
than
seven
11
passengers,
and
not
operating
on
a
regular
route
12
or
between
specified
points
shall
maintain
primary
13
automobile
insurance
in
the
amount
of
at
least
one
14
million
dollars
because
of
bodily
injury
to
or
death
15
of
one
or
more
persons
and
injury
to
or
destruction
of
16
property
of
others
in
any
one
accident.
A
political
17
subdivision
of
the
state
shall
not
enact
an
ordinance
18
requiring
insurance
coverage
for
such
vehicles
in
19
an
amount
different
than
the
amount
required
by
this
20
subsection.
21
Sec.
20.
Section
325A.11,
Code
2016,
is
amended
to
22
read
as
follows:
23
325A.11
Passenger
transportation.
24
In
addition
to
the
requirements
of
subchapter
1
,
25
motor
carriers
of
passengers
and
charter
carriers
shall
26
comply
with
the
requirements
of
this
subchapter
.
A
27
transportation
network
company
or
a
transportation
28
network
company
driver,
as
defined
in
section
321N.1,
29
need
not
comply
with
the
requirements
of
subchapter
1
30
or
this
subchapter.
31
Sec.
21.
Section
325A.12,
subsection
3,
Code
2016,
32
is
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
33
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
e.
A
transportation
network
company
34
or
a
transportation
network
company
driver,
as
defined
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in
section
321N.1.
1
Sec.
22.
Section
327D.1,
Code
2016,
is
amended
to
2
read
as
follows:
3
327D.1
Applicability
of
chapter.
4
This
chapter
applies
to
intrastate
transportation
5
by
for-hire
common
carriers
of
persons
and
property.
6
However,
this
chapter
does
not
apply
to
regular
route
7
motor
carriers
of
passengers
or
charter
carriers,
as
8
defined
under
section
325A.12
,
or
a
transportation
9
network
company
or
a
transportation
network
company
10
driver,
as
defined
in
section
321N.1
.
11
Sec.
23.
LOCAL
ORDINANCES
VOID
——
VALIDITY
OF
12
PROCEEDINGS.
On
January
1,
2017,
all
local
ordinances,
13
regulations,
and
rules
not
consistent
with
this
Act
are
14
void.
However,
this
Act
shall
not
affect
the
validity
15
of
any
proceeding
brought
or
punishment
imposed
prior
16
to
January
1,
2017,
for
a
violation
of
such
a
local
17
ordinance,
regulation,
or
rule.
18
Sec.
24.
EFFECTIVE
DATE.
This
Act
takes
effect
19
January
1,
2017.
20
Sec.
25.
APPLICABILITY
OF
INSURANCE
PROVISIONS.
21
The
section
of
this
Act
enacting
section
321N.4
shall
22
apply
on
and
after
the
date
of
approval
of
the
form
23
filings
necessary
to
implement
section
321N.4
by
the
24
commissioner
of
insurance
as
required
under
191
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25
20.4.
>
26
2.
Title
page,
line
2,
after
<
companies
>
by
27
inserting
<
and
taxicabs,
providing
penalties
>
28
3.
Title
page,
line
2,
after
<
including
>
by
29
inserting
<
effective
date
and
>
30
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