View Amendment Current Amendment: 1 to Bill 3921

The Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry proposes the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3921 (COUNCIL\ZW\3921C001.CC.ZW21):

Reference is to the bill as introduced.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION 1. Section 58-23-1610(2) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(2) (a)'Personal vehicle' means a vehicle that is used by a transportation network company driver in connection with providing a prearranged ride and is:

(a)(i)owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the transportation network company driver; and

(b)(ii)not a taxi , or charter bus, charter limousine, or for-hire vehicle.

(b) A personal vehicle may be, but is not required to be, registered or licensed as a charter limousine with the South Carolina Public Service Commission or as a limousine or other for-hire vehicle by the governing body of a county or city."

SECTION 2.Section 58-23-1610(9) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(9) 'Prearranged ride' means the provision of transportation by a transportation network company driver to a transportation network company rider, beginning when a driver accepts a ride requested by a rider through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company, continuing while the driver transports a requesting rider, and ending when the last requesting rider departs from the personal vehicle. A prearranged ride does not include shared expense carpool or vanpool arrangements, or transportation provided using a taxi, limousine, or other for-hire vehicle pursuant to a Class C certificate issued by the South Carolina Public Service Commission or pursuant to a license issued by the governing body of a county or city. A prearranged ride does not include services provided pursuant to Articles 1 through 15, Chapter 23, Title 58 or arranging nonemergency medical transportation for individuals qualifying for Medicaid or Medicare pursuant to a contract with the State or a managed care organization."

SECTION3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /