HB4027 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB4027

Introduced , by Rep. Martin J. Moylan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 57/5
625 ILCS 57/30

Amends the Transportation Network Providers Act. Provides that if the Governor has, by proclamation, declared that a disaster exists, a transportation network company shall not employ surge pricing in the areas subject to the disaster for the duration of the proclamation. Defines "surge pricing".

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Transportation Network Providers Act is amended by changing Sections 5 and 30 as follows:

(625 ILCS 57/5)

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

Sec. 5. Definitions.

"Surge pricing" means charging passengers a higher fare rate than the regular fare rate displayed on the transportation network company's website or in its software application service by utilizing a rate multiplier during times of high demand.

"Transportation network company" or "TNC" means an entity operating in this State that uses a digital network or software application service to connect passengers to transportation network company services provided by transportation network company drivers. A TNC is not deemed to own, control, operate, or manage the vehicles used by TNC drivers, and is not a taxicab association or a for-hire vehicle owner.

"Transportation network company driver" or "TNC driver" means an individual who operates a motor vehicle that is:

(1) owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the individual;

(2) not a taxicab or for-hire public passenger vehicle; and

(3) used to provide transportation network company services.

"Transportation network company services" or "TNC services" means transportation of a passenger between points chosen by the passenger and prearranged with a TNC driver through the use of a TNC digital network or software application. TNC services shall begin when a TNC driver accepts a request for transportation received through the TNC's digital network or software application service, continue while the TNC driver transports the passenger in the TNC driver's vehicle, and end when the passenger exits the TNC driver's vehicle. TNC service is not a taxicab, for-hire vehicle, or street hail service.

(Source: P.A. 98-1173, eff. 6-1-15.)

(625 ILCS 57/30)

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

Sec. 30. Operational.

(a) A TNC may charge a fare for the services provided to passengers; provided that, if a fare is charged, the TNC shall disclose to passengers the fare calculation method on its website or within the software application service.

(a-5) If the Governor has, by proclamation, declared that a disaster exists under Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, a TNC shall not employ surge pricing in the areas subject to the disaster for the duration of the proclamation.

(b) The TNC shall provide passengers with the applicable rates being charged and the option to receive an estimated fare before the passenger enters the TNC driver's vehicle.

(c) The TNC's software application or website shall display a picture of the TNC driver, and the license plate number of the motor vehicle utilized for providing the TNC service before the passenger enters the TNC driver's vehicle.

(d) Within a reasonable period of time following the completion of a trip, a TNC shall transmit an electronic receipt to the passenger that lists:

(1) the origin and destination of the trip;

(2) the total time and distance of the trip; and

(3) an itemization of the total fare paid, if any.

(e) Dispatches for TNC services shall be made only to eligible TNC drivers under Section 15 of this Act who are properly licensed under State law and local ordinances addressing these drivers if applicable.

(f) A taxicab may accept a request for transportation received through a TNC's digital network or software application service, and may charge a fare for those services that is similar to those charged by a TNC.

(Source: P.A. 98-1173, eff. 6-1-15.)