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Panel debates insurance mandates for ride‑share and delivery drivers as SB 35 is set aside for revision
Summary
SB 35 would require transportation and delivery network companies to provide specified insurance coverages and occupational accident policies. Sponsors and industry witnesses discussed aligning the bill with model law, limits for uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage and gaps during 'logged on' periods; witnesses warned a $1,000,000 UIM mandate could raise fares significantly. The committee set the bill aside for further drafting and consultation.
Senator Jesse Bjorkman and his staff presented SB 35 to the House Labor and Commerce Committee, describing a proposal to require delivery network companies to provide insurance coverage and to authorize group occupational accident insurance for drivers and couriers.
Sevea Bieber, staff to Senator Bjorkman, walked members through the bill’s sections, explaining the bill defines delivery network companies and couriers, adds couriers to statutes on proof of insurance and insurer payments for physical damage, and would require a combined single limit of $1,000,000 for automobile liability and minimum uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage for DNC activity. Bieber also…
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