FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

SECOND SESSION, 2016

February 4, 2016

Mr. Speaker:

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 168

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

     1. On page 2, line 19, after "include", insert "shared-expense vanpool or carpool arrangements or".

     2. On page 7, line 6, after the colon, strike the remainder of the line, strike line 7 in its entirety and strike line 8 through the period and insert in lieu thereof:

                "(1) insurance of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) primary automobile liability for death, bodily injury and property damage; and

                (2) uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage to the extent required by Section 66-5-301 NMSA 1978.

          D.".

     3. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.

     4. On page 7, line 9, strike "this subsection" and insert in lieu thereof "Subsection C of this section".

     5. On page 13, line 13, after "of", strike the remainder of the line and strike line 14 through "alcohol" and insert in lieu thereof "intoxicating drugs or liquor".

     6. On page 15, line 21, strike "hit-and-run" and insert in lieu thereof "leaving the scene of an accident".

     7. On page 16, strike lines 13 through 20 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

     "SECTION 16. [NEW MATERIAL] VEHICLE SAFETY.--

          A. A transportation network company shall not allow a driver to be connected to potential passengers using the digital network or software application service of the transportation network company if the motor vehicle operated by the driver to provide transportation services:

                (1) is not in compliance with all federal, state and local laws concerning the operation and maintenance of the motor vehicle;

                (2) has fewer than four doors;

                (3) is designed to carry more than eight passengers, including the driver; or

                (4) is a farm tractor, mobile home, recreational vehicle, semitractor, semitrailer, trailer, bus, motorcycle or tow car.

          B. A transportation network company shall inspect or cause to be inspected every motor vehicle used by a driver to provide transportation services before allowing the driver to use the motor vehicle to provide transportation services and not less than once each year thereafter.

          C. The inspection required by Subsection B of this section shall include an inspection of the foot and emergency brakes, steering, windshield, rear window, other glass, windshield wipers, headlights, taillights, turn indicator lights, braking lights, front seat adjustment mechanism, doors, horn, speedometer, bumpers, muffler, exhaust, tires, rearview mirrors and safety belts of the vehicle to ensure the proper functioning of each component.

          D. The public regulation commission shall promulgate rules and regulations to determine compliance with the provisions of this section.".

                             Respectfully submitted,

Zach Cook, Chairman

Adopted     Not Adopted

           (Chief Clerk)                            (Chief Clerk)

Date

The roll call vote was 11 For 0 Against

Yes:      11

No:       0

Excused:  Louis, Martinez, K.

Absent:   None

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