State : Alaska
Legislation: Senate Bill 14 and House Bill 132
What do these bills do?
- exempt drivers from state workers comp laws
- state regulation, with no local regulation, for ride share
- insurance while drivers are driving ride share passengers
- require zero tolerance policies for drigs and alcohol for drivers
- liability insurance requirements
- local and national criminal background check for drivers
Who are the supporters, besides ride share?
- American insurance association
- National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
- Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
- Alaska Chamber
- Aspen Hotels of Alaska
ADN | Alaska is one of few states without Uber or Lyft. New bills could change that.