Bill Text: CA AB1581 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Charter-party carriers: transportation of passengers for compensation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2018-02-01 - Died at Desk. [AB1581 Detail]
Download: California-2017-AB1581-Introduced.html
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION
| Assembly Bill | No. 1581 |
| Introduced by Assembly Member Obernolte |
February 17, 2017 |
An act to amend Section 5352 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1581, as introduced, Obernolte.
Charter-party carriers: transportation of passengers for compensation.
The Passenger Charter-party Carriers’ Act provides for the regulation of motor carriers operating as charter-party carriers of passengers by the Public Utilities Commission. Existing law defines a charter-party carrier of passengers, subject to certain exceptions, to mean every person engaged in the transportation of persons by motor vehicle for compensation, whether in common or contract carriage, over any public highway. Existing law states the purpose of these provisions.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NOBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 5352 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:5352.
(a) The use of the public highways for the transportation of passengers for compensation is a business affected with a public interest. It is the purpose of this chapter to preserve for the public the full benefit and use of public highways consistent with the needs of commerce without unnecessary congestion or wear and tear upon the highways; to secure to the people adequate and dependable transportation by carriers operating upon the highways; to secure full and unrestricted flow of traffic by motor carriers over the highways(b) To achieve the purposes of subdivision (a) the commission shall do all of the following:
(1) Prioritize the timely processing of applications and hold “application workshops”
for potential applicants around the state.
(2) Enable electronic filing of applications, reports, and fee payments.
(3) Dedicate staff to answering telephone calls, mailings, and electronic inquiries from carriers.
(4) Prioritize the timely processing of consumer complaints.
(5) Implement electronic case tracking of complaints and their disposition.
(6) Implement a process for appropriate and timely enforcement against illegally operating carriers, including by performing staff-driven investigations and performing enforcement through sting operations and other forms of presence in the field.
(7) Maintain relationships with,
and implement outreach and education programs to, local law enforcement, district attorneys, and airports, and coordinate with law enforcement agencies pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 1046, subdivision (d) of Section 5317.5, and subdivision (d) of Section 5417.5.
(8) Meet with carrier trade associations at least annually.
(9) Implement a consolidated case tracking system that integrates each of the transportation program core functions and data collection, administrative compliance details, complaints, and investigations.
