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HF 2219

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/09/2017 11:36am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to insurance; clarifying no-fault auto coverages for volunteer drivers;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 65B.43, by adding a subdivision;
65B.47, subdivision 1a; 65B.472, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 65B.43, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 21. new text end

new text begin Volunteer driver. new text end

new text begin "Volunteer driver" means a person who provides
transportation services with a personal vehicle, as the term is defined in section 65B.472,
subdivision 1, for a sponsoring agency without compensation other than reimbursement of
actual expenses incurred.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 65B.47, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:


Subd. 1a.

Exemptions.

Subdivision 1 does not apply to:

(1) a commuter van;

(2) a vehicle being used to transport children as part of a family or group family day
care program;

(3) a vehicle being used to transport children to school or to a school-sponsored activity;

(4) a bus while it is in operation within the state of Minnesota as to any Minnesota
resident who is an insured as defined in section 65B.43, subdivision 5;

(5) a passenger in a taxi; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(6) a taxi driver, provided that this clause applies only to policies issued or renewed on
or after September 1, 1996, and prior to September 1, 1997deleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (7) a volunteer driver.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 65B.472, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) Unless a different meaning is expressly made applicable,
the terms defined in paragraphs (b) through (g) have the meanings given them for the
purposes of this chapter.

(b) A "digital network" means any online-enabled application, software, Web site, or
system offered or utilized by a transportation network company that enables the
prearrangement of rides with transportation network company drivers.

(c) A "personal vehicle" means a vehicle that is used by a transportation network company
driver in connection with providing a prearranged ride and is:

(1) owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the transportation network company
driver; and

(2) not a taxicab, limousine, or for-hire vehicle.

(d) A "prearranged ride" means the provision of transportation by a driver to a rider,
beginning when a driver accepts a ride requested by a rider through a digital network
controlled by a transportation network company, continuing while the driver transports a
requesting rider, and ending when the last requesting rider departs from the personal vehicle.
A prearranged ride does not include transportation provided using a taxicab, limousine, or
other for-hire vehicle.

(e) A "transportation network company" means a corporation, partnership, sole
proprietorship, or other entity that is operating in Minnesota that uses a digital network to
connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers
who provide prearranged rides.

(f) A "transportation network company driver" or "driver" means an individual who:

(1) receives connections to potential riders and related services from a transportation
network company in exchange for payment of a fee to the transportation network company;
and

(2) uses a personal vehicle to provide a prearranged ride to riders upon connection
through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company in return for
compensation or payment of a fee.

new text begin The term does not include a volunteer driver.
new text end

(g) A "transportation network company rider" or "rider" means an individual or persons
who use a transportation network company's digital network to connect with a transportation
network driver who provides prearranged rides to the rider in the driver's personal vehicle
between points chosen by the rider.