STAND. COM. REP. NO. 305-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.B. No. 1681

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.B. No. 1681 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Establish requirements and permitting procedures for transportation network companies operating in the State; and

(2) Make permanent insurance requirements for transportation network companies and transportation network drivers.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation; and Uber Technologies, Inc. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Hawaii Transportation Association. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Hawaii Insurers Council.

Your Committee finds that statewide regulation of transportation network companies is needed to ensure the safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of rides provided by transportation network company drivers. This measure enhances access to important transportation options for residents and visitors of the State by establishing regulations and mandatory insurance requirements for transportation network companies and its drivers.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Clarifying the definitions of "transportation network company" and "transportation network company driver";

(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and

(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1681, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1681, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,

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HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair