2018 All Legislation
| billid | sessionyear | ST | Bill | Bill# | SUMMARY | STATUS | LAST ACTION | NOTES | CATEGORY | dateupdated |
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| 2017scsb00058i | 2,018 | SC | SB | 58 | Enacts the Port Enhancement Zone Act. | 12/13/2016 Prefiled. 12/13/2016 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. 01/10/2017 Introduced and read first time. 01/10/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. 01/19/2017 Reported favorably with amendment by Senate Committee on Finance. 01/26/2017 Committee amendment adopted. 01/26/2017 Amended in Senate. 01/26/2017 Read second time in Senate. 01/31/2017 Read third time. Passed Senate. Sent to House. 02/01/2017 Introduced in House and read first time. 02/01/2017 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. |
02/01/2017 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | Died upon adjournment. | Ports | 06/30/2018 |
| 2017nysb00340i | 2,018 | NY | SB | 340 | Requires motor carriers to provide overtime pay to their employees. | 01/04/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. 01/03/2018 Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. 01/03/2018 Failed to advance. |
01/03/2018 Failed to advance. | Carried over from 2017. Companion SB 721. | Overtime Pay | 01/05/2018 |
| 2018wvsb00250i | 2,018 | WV | SB | 250 | Increases the weight limits for vehicles on highways other than the national system of interstate and defense highways. | 02/12/18 Introduced in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and then to the Senate Committee on Government Organization. | 02/12/18 Introduced in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and then to the Senate Committee on Government Organization. | Died upon adjournment. | Truck Size and Weight | 03/20/2018 |
| 2018utsb00234i | 2,018 | UT | SB | 234 | Creates the Utah Inland Port Authority, and authorizes it to establish an inland port and a foreign trade zone. | 02/27/2018 Introduced. First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Services. 03/02/2018 Favorable substitute recommendation from Senate Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Services. Substituted. Placed on 2nd reading in Senate. 03/05/2018 Second and third readings in Senate. Floor amendment 1. Passed Senate. 03/05/2018 To House. 03/06/2018 First reading in House. Second reading suspended. Third reading. 03/07/2018 Third reading of substitute bill in House. Passed House. To Senate. Senate concurs with House amendment. To House. 03/08/2018 Signed by House Speaker and Senate President. 03/13/2018 Enrolled and sent to Governor. 03/16/2018 Signed by Governor. |
03/16/2018 Signed by Governor. | Effective immediately. | Ports | 03/25/2018 |
| 2018njab01654i | 2,018 | NJ | AB | 1654 | Supports increased volume of shipping at certain ports and designates the Port Support Zone Act. Imposes tax on empty intermodal shipping containers stored within municipality. | 01/09/2018 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | 01/09/2018 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | No further action at this time. Same as last session's AB 1961. | Ports | 01/15/2018 |
| 2018njsb00399i | 2,018 | NJ | SB | 399 | Revises exemption from "unemployment compensation law" for operators of certain motor vehicles. | 01/09/2018 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. | 01/09/2018 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. | No further action at this time. Same as last sessions SB 121. | Employee Misclassification | 01/15/2018 |
| 2018njsb00360i | 2,018 | NJ | SB | 360 | Authorizes certain municipalities to impose a tax on the storage of empty shipping containers to fund redevelopment plan activities. | 01/09/2018 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Community and Urban Affairs. | 01/09/2018 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Community and Urban Affairs. | No further action at this time. | Containers | 01/15/2018 |
| 2018vahb01106i | 2,018 | VA | HB | 1106 | Concerns investigation of possible wrongful misclassification of employees as independent contractors, and states penalties, etc. | 01/10/18 Prefiled and ordered printed. Committee referral pending. | 01/10/18 Prefiled and ordered printed. Committee referral pending. | Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 03/20/2018 |
| 2018wahb02601i | 2,018 | WA | HB | 2601 | Reduces air emissions associated with certain port trucking operations. | 01/11/2018 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Environment.01/16/2018 Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment. 01/16/2018 Hearing in the House Committee on Environment. 01/25/2018 Executive action take in the House Committee on Environment.; first substitute be substituted and recommend for passage. 01/29/2018 Referred to House Committee on Rules. |
01/29/2018 Referred to House Committee on Rules. | Died upon adjournment. | Emissions | 03/20/2018 |
| 2018wahb02812i | 2,018 | WA | HB | 2812 | Establishes the Employee Fair Classification Act. | 01/17/2018 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Labor. | 01/17/2018 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Labor. | Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 03/20/2018 |
| 2018njsb01147i | 2,018 | NJ | SB | 1147 | Authorizes local tax on storage of empty shipping containers. | 01/25/2018 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations. | 01/25/2018 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations. | No further action at this time. | User Fees | 01/25/2018 |
| 2018oksb01376i | 2,018 | OK | SB | 1376 | Provides penalties for operating certain vehicles or combination of vehicles in excess of certain weight limitations. | 01/25/2018 Prefiled. 02/05/2018 First reading in Senate. 02/06/2018 Second reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 02/13/2018 Reported for passage as amended by Senate Committee on Transportation. |
02/13/2018 Reported for passage as amended by Senate Committee on Transportation. | Died upon adjournment. | Truck Size and Weight | 05/30/2018 |
| 2018tnsb01673i | 2,018 | TN | SB | 1673 | Increases maximum authorized length, height, and weight of truck-tractor and semitrailer. | 01/22/2018 Introduced. Passed on First Consideration. 01/24/2018 Passed on Second Consideration. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Safety. 02/22/2018 Assigned to General Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Safety. 03/07/2018 Assigned to general subcommittee of Senate Committee on Transportation and Safety. |
03/07/2018 Assigned to general subcommittee of Senate Committee on Transportation and Safety. | Died upon adjournment. Same as HB 1836. | Truck Size and Weight | 04/30/2018 |
| 2018vthb00681i | 2,018 | VT | HB | 681 | Concerns the enforcement of employee misclassification. | 01/23/2018 Read first time. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | 01/23/2018 Read first time. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 06/30/2018 |
| 2018wasb06478i | 2,018 | WA | SB | 6478 | Excludes from mandatory industrial insurance coverage a person operating a truck, which he or she owns and leases to a motor carrier. | 01/19/2018 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Labor | 01/19/2018 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Labor | Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 03/20/2018 |
| 2018wvhb04351i | 2,018 | WV | HB | 4351 | Classifies owner operators and independent contractors as non-employees under workers | 01/30/2018 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Industry and Labor, and then the House Committee on Judiciary. 02/08/2018 Recommended for passage by House Committee on Industry and Labor. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. |
02/08/2018 Recommended for passage by House Committee on Industry and Labor. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | Died upon adjournment. Same as SB 454. | Employee Misclassification | 03/20/2018 |
| 2018wvsb00454i | 2,018 | WV | SB | 454 | Classifies owner operators and independent contractors as non-employees under worker’s compensation law. | 02/01/2018 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Government Organization. | 02/01/2018 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Government Organization. | Died upon adjournment. Same as HB 4351. | Employee Misclassification | 03/20/2018 |
| 2018njsb01293i | 2,018 | NJ | SB | 1293 | Revises test for employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws. | 02/01/2018 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. | 02/01/2018 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. | No further action at this time. Identical to AB 3022. | Employee Misclassification | 02/06/2018 |
| 2018caab03015i | 2,018 | CA | AB | 3015 | Concerns the development of transportation infrastructure to support the introduction of intermodal zero-emissions cargo handling equipment at California seaports and rail yards. | 02/16/18 Read first time. 03/19/2018 Referred to Assembly Committees on Transportation, and Natural Resources. From Assembly Committee on Transportation with amendments. Amended and re-referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. Read second time and amended. 03/20/2018 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. 04/02/2018 Amended. Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. Read second time and amended. 04/03/2018 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. 04/10/2018 Recommended for passage by the Assembly Committee on Transportation. Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. 04/26/2018 Amended and recommended for passage by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. Referred to Assembly Committee on Appropriations. 04/30/2018 Read second time and amended in Assembly. 05/01/2018 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Appropriations. 05/08/2018 Amended. Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Appropriations. Read second time and amended. 05/09/2018 Re-referred to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. 05/23/2018 First hearing. Referred to Assembly Committee on Appropriations suspense file. 05/25/2018 Joint Rule 62(A). Final notice suspended. 05/25/2018 Held under submission in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. |
05/25/2018 Held under submission in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. | Died upon adjournment. | Clean Truck Programs CTP | 12/03/2018 |
| 2018gahb01002i | 2,018 | GA | HB | 1002 | Adds criteria for defining a worker as not an employee. Provides that the DOL shall maintain a system for notifying of employment that is improperly reported. | 02/23/2018 First reading. 02/26/2018 Second reading. |
02/26/2018 Second reading. | Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 04/20/2018 |
| 2018gahr01076i | 2,018 | GA | HR | 1076 | Urges the federal government to provide port funding. | 02/08/2018 First reading. 02/12/2018 Second reading. 02/12/2018 House Committee Favorably Reported. 02/20/2018 Third reading. 02/20/2018 Passed House. |
02/20/2018 Passed House. | Died upon adjournment. | Ports | 02/24/2018 |
| 2018lasb00281i | 2,018 | LA | SB | 281 | Provides for definition of "motor carrier" in motor carrier transportation contracts. | 03/01/2018 Prefiled and provisionally referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. 03/12/2018 Introduced in Senate. Read by title. Read second time and referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. |
03/12/2018 Introduced in Senate. Read by title. Read second time and referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. | Died upon adjournment. | Indemnity Agreements | 06/30/2018 |
| 2018njscr00080i | 2,018 | NJ | SCR | 80 | Provides that Senate and General Assembly support and authorize intervention into federal action filed against Governor by Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. | 02/1/2018 Introduced. First reading. Second reading. 02/1/2018 Passed Senate. 02/1/2018 Received in the Assembly. Second reading. 02/15/2018 Substituted for ACR 149. 02/15/2018 Passed Assembly. 02/15/2018 Filed with Secretary of State. |
02/15/2018 Filed with Secretary of State. | Ports | 02/20/2018 | |
| 2018njsb01919i | 2,018 | NJ | SB | 1919 | Supports increased volume of shipping at certain ports and designates the Port Support Zone Act. Imposes a tax on empty intermodal shipping. | 02/22/2018 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Economic Growth. | 02/22/2018 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Economic Growth. | No further action at this time. | Ports | 02/28/2018 |
| 2017caab00001i | 2,018 | CA | AB | 1 | Allocates funds from increased diesel fuel excise tax for trade corridor improvement projects. | 12/05/2016 Read first time in Assembly. 01/19/2018 Referred to Assembly Committees on Transportation and Natural Resources. 01/31/2018 Died. |
01/31/2018 Died. | Died. | Freight | 02/03/2018 |
| 2018mesp00682i | 2,018 | ME | SP | 682 | Authorizes a general fund bond Issue to improve multimodal facilities, highways and bridges, including facilities and equipment related to ports, harbors, marine transportation, and freight railroads. | 02/01/2018 Senate Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered reference to the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs. Ordered sent to House for concurrence. House in concurrence with Senate. | 02/01/2018 Senate Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered reference to the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs. Ordered sent to House for concurrence. House in concurrence with Senate. | Died upon adjournment. | Ports | 05/18/2018 |
| 2018njab03022i | 2,018 | NJ | AB | 3022 | Revises test for employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws. | 02/08/2018 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. | 02/08/2018 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. | No further action at this time. Identical to SB 1293. | Employee Misclassification | 02/12/2018 |
| 2017akhb00079i | 2,018 | AK | HB | 79 | Defines independent contractor and excludes from workers | 01/25/2017 Introduced and referred to House Committee on Labor and Commerce.02/20/2017 Public testimony in House Committee on Labor and Commerce.02/20/2017 Heard and held in House Committee on Labor and Commerce.03/01/2017 Bill hearing cancelled.03/06/2017 Heard and held in House Committee on Labor and Commerce.03/08/2017 Hearing cancelled in House Committee on Labor and Commerce.03/15/2017 Hearing cancelled in House Committee on Labor and Commerce.03/17/2017 Hearing cancelled in House Committee on Labor and Commerce.03/18/2017 Hearing cancelled in House Committee on Labor and Commerce.03/20/2017 Heard and held in House Committee on Labor and Commerce.03/22/2017 Hearing in House Committee on Labor and Commerce.03/24/2017 Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.03/31/2017 Heard and held in the House Committee on Judiciary.04/05/2017 Heard and held in House Committee on Judiciary.04/13/2017 Hearing in House Committee on Judiciary.04/13/2017 Committee Substitute moved out of House Committee on Judiciary.04/14/2017 Committee Substitute recommended for passage by House Committee on Judiciary.04/14/2017 Referred to House Committee on Finance.02/05/2018 Heard and held in House Committee on Finance.02/15/2018 Heard and held in the House Committee on Finance.02/19/2018 Hearing in House Committee on Finance. Committee Substitute moved out of Committee.02/20/2018 Finance report received in House with committee substitute. Awaiting transmittal.02/21/2018 Referred to House Committee on Rules.03/05/2018 Read second time. Finance Committee Substitute adopted. Advanced to third reading on 3/7/2018.03/07/2018 Held-over to 3/9/2018 for third reading in House.03/09/2018 Held-over to 3/12/2018 for third reading in House.03/12/2018 House Finance Committee Substitute adopted by House. Transmitted to Senate.03/14/2018 Read first time in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce.04/02/2018 Hearing in Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce. Moved committee substitute out of committee. 04/04/2018 Committee report received in Senate.04/04/2018 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.04/12/2018 Heard and held in Senate Committee on Finance.04/13/2018 Heard and held in Senate Committee on Finance.05/11/2018 Senate Committee on Finance recommends passage.05/11/2018 Read second time in Senate. Committee substitute adopted.05/11/2018 Advanced to third reading in Senate.05/11/2018 Read third time in Senate.05/11/2018 Passed Senate.05/11/2018 Transmitted to House as amended.05/12/2018 House concurs.06/27/2018 Manifest errors.11/07/2018 Transmitted to Governor.11/07/2018 Signed into law by Governor. | 11/07/2018 Signed into law by Governor. | Effective immediately. | Employee Misclassification | 08/29/2018 |
| 2017aksb00040i | 2,018 | AK | SB | 40 | Defines independent contractor and excludes from workers | 01/25/2017 Introduced and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. 02/14/2017 Scheduled for hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor but not heard. 02/28/2017 Heard and held in Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. |
02/28/2017 Heard and held in Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. | Companion HB 79 passed legislature. | Employee Misclassification | 05/18/2018 |
| 2017nyab00721i | 2,018 | NY | AB | 721 | Requires motor carriers to provide overtime pay to their employees. | 01/09/2017 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Labor. 01/03/2018 Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. 01/03/2018 Failed to advance. |
01/03/2018 Failed to advance. | Carried-over from 2017. Companion to SB 340. | Fair Business Practices | 01/05/2018 |
| 2017nyab02223i | 2,018 | NY | AB | 2223 | Authorizes study to determine the feasibility of expanding freight railroad service within the state. | 01/17/2017 Introduced and referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. 01/03/2018 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. 01/03/2018 Failed to advance. |
01/03/2018 Failed to advance. | Carried-over from 2017. | Rail | 01/05/2018 |
| 2017nysb03710i | 2,018 | NY | SB | 3710 | Prohibits charges on import and export cargo leaving any marine facility owned or operated by the port authority. | 01/26/2017 Introduced and referred to Senate Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. 05/23/2017 Reported by Senate Committee on Corporations Authorities and Commissions, and referred to Senate Committee on Finance. 01/03/2018 Referred to Senate Committee on Corporations and Commissions. 01/03/2018 Failed to advance. |
01/03/2018 Failed to advance. | Carried-over from 2017. | User Fees | 01/05/2018 |
| 2017nyab03270i | 2,018 | NY | AB | 3270 | Amends the Waterfront Commission Act. Empowers the Commission to accept applications in the longshoremen | 01/27/2017 Introduced and referred to Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. 01/03/2018 Referred to Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. 01/03/2018 Failed to advance. |
01/03/2018 Failed to advance. | Carried-over from 2017. Companion to SB 3312. | Fair Business Practices | 01/05/2018 |
| 2017nysb03312i | 2,018 | NY | SB | 3312 | Amends the Waterfront Commission Act. Empowers the Commission to accept applications in the longshoremen | 01/20/2017 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. 01/03/2018 Referred to Senate Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. 01/03/2018 Failed to advance. |
01/03/2018 Failed to advance. | Carried-over from 2017. Companion to AB 3270. | Fair Business Practices | 01/05/2018 |
| 2017iahf00074i | 2,018 | IA | HF | 74 | Increases certain penalties for employers misclassifying employees for unemployment compensation contribution purposes. | 01/23/2017 Introduced and referred to House Committee on Labor. 01/31/2017 Referred to subcommittee in House Committee on Labor. |
01/31/2017 Referred to subcommittee in House Committee on Labor. | Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 05/18/2018 |
| 2017nhhb00563i | 2,018 | NH | HB | 563 | Makes appropriations for the Carroll and Strafford counties freight rail improvements project and the Coos county freight rail improvements project. | Died upon adjournment. | 01/05/2017 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Public Works and Highways.02/08/2017 Executive session. 02/10/2017 Reported out of House Committee on Public Works and Highways. 02/15/2017 Passed House Committee on Public Works and Highways. | 7/30/18 | Rail | 07/30/2018 |
| 2017wahb01300i | 2,018 | WA | HB | 1300 | Establishes the Employee Fair Classification Act. | 01/16/2017 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Labor . 02/02/2017 Executive action taken. House Committee on Labor and Workforce Standards passes substitute. |
02/02/2017 Executive action taken. House Committee on Labor and Workforce Standards passes substitute. | Died upon adjournment. Companion to SB 5527. | Employee Misclassification | 03/20/2018 |
| 2017wasb00000i | 2,018 | WA | SB | 5527 | Establishes the Employee Fair Classification Act. | 01/27/2017 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor 04/24/2017 Reintroduced and retained in present status. 05/23/2017 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. 06/21/2017 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. 06/28/2017 Executive session scheduled but no action taken in Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor and Sports. 01/08/2018 Reintroduced and retained in present status. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. |
01/08/2018 Reintroduced and retained in present status. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. | Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 03/20/2018 |
| 2018casb01402i | 2,018 | CA | SB | 1402 | Requires joint and several liability for customers who contract with port drayage services who have unpaid wage, tax and workers’ compensation liability. | 02/16/2018 Introduced in Senate. Read first time. To Committee on Rules for assignment. 02/20/2018 May be acted upon on or after March 22. 03/08/2018 Referred to Senate Committee on Rules. 03/22/2018 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Rules. 04/04/2018 Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. 04/09/2018 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. 04/10/2018 Withdrawn from committee. 04/10/2018 Re-referred to Senate Committee on Rules. 04/19/2018 Re-referred to Senate Committees on Judiciary, and Labor and Industrial Relations. 04/25/2018 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. 04/25/2018 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. 04/25/2018 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations. 05/05/2018 Placed on Senate Appropriations suspense file. 05/25/2018 From committee: Do pass as amended. 05/25/2018 Read second time and amended. 05/29/2018 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. 05/30/2018 Read third time. Passed Senate. Ordered to the Assembly. 05/31/2018 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. 06/14/2018 Referred to Assembly Committees on Labor and Employment, and Judiciary. 06/21/2018 From Assembly Committee on Judiciary with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Judiciary. 06/26/2018 From Assembly Committee on Judiciary with recommendation for passage. Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Appropriations. 08/16/2018 Recommended by Assembly Committee on Appropriations for passage as amended . 08/20/2018 Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. 08/21/2018 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. 08/30/2018 Read third time. Passed Assembly. Ordered to Senate. 08/30/2018 In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. 08/31/2018 Assembly amendments concurred in by Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. 09/12/2018 Enrolled and delivered to Governor. 09/22/2018 Approved by Governor. |
09/22/2018 Approved by Governor. | Effective 1/1/2019. | Drayage Truck Operator | 09/26/2018 |
| 2017vthb00148i | 2,018 | VT | HB | 148 | Increases weight of certain trucks under special annual permit. | 01/27/2017 Introduced. Read first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation. | 01/27/2017 Introduced. Read first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation. | Died upon adjournment. | Truck Size and Weight | 06/30/2018 |
| 2017wahb01780i | 2,018 | WA | HB | 1780 | Clarifies that independent owner operators using their own vehicles are exempt from coverage under unemployment compensation laws. | 01/30/2017 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Labor 04/24/2017 Reintroduced and retained in present status. 05/23/2017 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. 06/21/2017 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. 01/08/2018 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
01/08/2018 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. | Died upon adjournment. Companion to SB 5565. | Employee Misclassification | 03/20/2018 |
| 2017wasb05565i | 2,018 | WA | SB | 5565 | Clarifies that independent owner operators using their own vehicles are exempt from coverage under unemployment compensation laws. | 01/27/2017 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor. 02/15/2017 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor and Sports. 02/16/2017 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor and Sports. 02/16/2017 First substitute bill passed by Committee. 02/17/2017 Passed to Senate for second reading. 03/21/2017 To Senate Committee on Rules "X" file. 04/24/2017 Reintroduced and retained in present status. 05/23/2017 Reintroduced and retained in present status. 06/21/2017 Reintroduced and retained in present status. 01/08/2018 Reintroduced and retained in present status. |
01/08/2018 Reintroduced and retained in present status. | Died upon adjournment. Companion to HB 1780. | Employee Misclassification | 03/20/2018 |
| 2017caab00734i | 2,018 | CA | AB | 734 | Authorizes an infrastructure financing district within the City of Oakland to finance public capital facilities or projects that include freight rail. | 03/23/2017 Referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. 03/23/2017 From Assembly Committee on Local Government with amendments. Read second time and amended in Assembly. 03/27/2017 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. 03/23/2017 Amended and re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. Read second time. 03/27/2017 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. 05/04/2017 Recommended for passage from Assembly Committee on Local Government. 05/08/2017 Read second time i n Assembly. Ordered to third reading. 05/11/2017 Read third time. Passed House. Ordered to Senate. 05/11/2017 Read first time in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules for Assignment. 05/24/2017 Referred to Senate Committees on Government and Finance, and Transportation and Housing. 06/13/2017 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
06/13/2017 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. | This bill has been amended and is no longer relevant to IANA. Carried-over from 2017. | Rail | 06/05/2018 |
| 2018mahb01896i | 2,018 | MA | HB | 1896 | Establishes the Office of Maritime Planning and Development. | 01/23/2017 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. Senate concurred. 02/24/2017 Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation. Senate concurred in committee referral. 12/26/2017 Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Transportation. Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. |
12/26/2017 Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Transportation. Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | Carried-over from 2017. | Ports | 12/28/2017 |
| 2017kssb00134i | 2,018 | KS | SB | 134 | Enhances penalty for misclassification of employees for purposes of evading taxes or unemployment insurance contributions. | 02/01/2017 Introduced. 02/02/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. 05/04/2018 Died in Committee. |
05/04/2018 Died in Committee. | Died in Committee. | Employee Misclassification | 05/10/2018 |
| 2017vthb00223i | 2,018 | VT | HB | 223 | Concerns classification of employees and independent contractors. | 02/09/2017 Read first time. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | 02/09/2017 Read first time. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 06/30/2018 |
| 2017vthb00323i | 2,018 | VT | HB | 323 | Concerns classification of employees and independent contractors. | 02/17/2017 Read first time. Referred to House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | 02/17/2017 Read first time. Referred to House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 06/30/2018 |
| 2017vtsb00073i | 2,018 | VT | SB | 73 | Creates the Vermont Commission on Employee Misclassification. | 02/07/2017 Read first time, Referred to Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs. | 02/07/2017 Read first time, Referred to Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs. | Died upon adjournment. | Employee Misclassification | 06/30/2018 |
| 2017ohsb00038i | 2,018 | OH | SB | 38 | Establishes standards to prevent employee misclassification. | 02/07/2017 Introduced in Senate. 02/08/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation, Commerce and Workforce. |
02/08/2017 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation, Commerce and Workforce. | Carried-over from 2017. | Employee Misclassification | 02/15/2017 |
| 2017mnhf00995i | 2,018 | MN | HF | 1844 | Provides for grants for freight railroad preservation and improvement. | 03/01/2017 Introduction and first reading. Referred to House Committee on Transportation and Regional Governance Policy. 03/09/2017 House Committee on Transportation and Regional Governance Policy report recommends adoption and referral to House Committee on Transportation Finance. |
03/09/2017 House Committee on Transportation and Regional Governance Policy report recommends adoption and referral to House Committee on Transportation Finance. | Died upon adjournment. | Rail | 05/30/2018 |
| 2017mnsf00765i | 2,018 | MN | SF | 2093 | Provides for grants for freight railroad preservation and improvement. | 03/13/2017 Introduction and first reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. | 03/13/2017 Introduction and first reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. | Died upon adjournment. | Rail | 05/30/2018 |
| 2017hihb00725i | 2,018 | HI | HB | 725 | Requires weigh in motion and axle scale system at harbor facilities for vehicles carrying load of more than 55,000 lbs., and requires report by cargo carriers. | 01/20/2017 Pending introduction. 01/23/2017 Passed first reading. 01/25/2017 Referred to House Committees on Transportation and Judiciary. 02/10/2017 House Committee on Transportation recommends measure be passed with amendments. 02/17/2017 Reported from House Committee on Transportation as amended. Passed second reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. 03/01/2017 House Committee on Judiciary recommends measure be passed with amendments. 03/03/2017 Reported from House Committee on Judiciary as amended; recommended for passage on third reading. 03/07/2017 Passed third reading in House. Transmitted to Senate. 03/09/2017 Received in Senate. 03/09/2017 Passed first reading in Senate. 03/09/2017 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation, and Ways and Means. 03/19/2018 Re-referred to Senate Committees on Transportation and Energy, and Ways and Means. |
03/19/2018 Re-referred to Senate Committees on Transportation and Energy, and Ways and Means. | Died upon adjournment. Companion to SB 1031. | Truck Size and Weight | 05/18/2018 |
| 2017hisb01031i | 2,018 | HI | HB | 1031 | Requires weigh in motion and axle scale system at harbor facilities for vehicles carrying load of more than 55,000 lbs., and requires report by cargo carriers. | 01/25/2017 Introduced. 01/25/2017 Passed first reading. Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation, Consumer Protection and Health, and Ways and Means. 02/03/2017 Senate Committees on Transportation, and Consumer Protection and Health have deferred the measure. |
02/03/2017 Senate Committees on Transportation, and Consumer Protection and Health have deferred the measure. | Died upon adjournment. Companion to HB 725. | Truck Size and Weight | 03/18/2018 |
| 2017mehp00452i | 2,018 | ME | HP | 452 | Authorizes a general fund bond issue for transportation projects. | 02/28/2017 Referred to House Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs. Senate conferred in committee referral. 05/02/2018 Carried over to any special session pursuant to Joint order SP 748. |
05/02/2018 Carried over to any special session pursuant to Joint order SP 748. | Died upon adjournment. | Freight | 05/18/2018 |
| 2018njab03910i | 2,018 | NJ | AB | 3910 | Provides exemption from “unemployment compensation law†for operators of certain motor vehicles licensed for commercial use; eliminates current exemption for operators of commercially licensed vehicles weighing 18,000 pounds or more. | 05/07/2018 Introduced and referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. | 05/07/2018 Introduced and referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. | This bill is not getting enough support to move forward at this time. The NJ DOL has adopted an amended regulation (50 N.J.R. 1026(a) that eliminates the 20 Factor Test as proof that independent contractors are exempt from Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA) in order to utilize the exemption from unemployment insurance. In addition, the Governor has formed a Task Force on Employee Misclassification. Companion to SB 2548. | Employee Misclassification | 10/05/2018 |
| 2017caab01561i | 2,018 | CA | HB | 1561 | Authorizes local agencies to establish an authority for an infrastructure fund and financing inland port infrastructure. | 02/17/2017 Read first time. 02/19/2017 From printer. May be heard in committee March 21. 03/16/2017 Referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. 03/20/2017 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. Read second time and amended. 03/21/2017 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. 09/11/2017 From Assembly Committee on Local Government with author's amendments. Amended and re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. Read second time in Assembly and amended. 09/12/2017 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. 01/03/2018 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amended and re-referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government. Read second time and amended. 01/03/2018 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Rules. 01/04/2018 From Assembly Committee on Rules. Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy. 01/10/2018 From Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy. Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Assembly Committee on Appropriations, with recommendation. To Consent Calendar. 01/11/2018 Read second time in Assembly and amended. 01/12/2018 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Appropriations. 01/18/2018 From Assembly Committee on Appropriations with recommendation for passage. To Consent Calendar. 01/22/2018 Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. 01/29/2018 Read third time. Passed House. Ordered to Senate. 01/29/2018 Read first time in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules for Assignment. 04/19/2018 Referred to Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development. 04/30/2018 Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development. 05/07/2018 Recommended for passage by the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations. 06/25/2018 From Committee and ordered to second reading in the Senate. 06/26/2018 Read second time in the Senate. Ordered to third reading. 06/28/2018 Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Hill. 08/14/2018 From inactive file. 08/14/2018 Ordered to second reading in Senate. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. 08/15/2018 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. 08/21/2018 Read third time. Passed Senate. Ordered to Assembly. 08/22/2018 In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. 08/27/2018 Senate amendments concurred in by Assembly. To engrossing and enrolling. 09/04/2018 Enrolled and presented to the Governor. 09/10/2018 Approved by the Governor. | 09/10/2018 Approved by the Governor. | Effective 1/1/2019. | Ports | 09/12/2018 |
| 2018nysb08917i | 2,018 | NY | SB | 8917 | Empowers state police to patrol the Port of New York waterfront and dissolves the waterfront commission. | 06/04/2018 Introduced and referred to Senate Committee on Rules. | 06/04/2018 Introduced and referred to Senate Committee on Rules. | No further action at this time. | Ports | 06/15/2018 |
| 2017pahb00732i | 2,018 | PA | HB | 732 | Expands membership of the Rail Freight Advisory Committee by adding labor representatives. | 03/07/2017 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. | 03/07/2017 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. | Died upon adjournment. | Rail | 12/03/2018 |
| 2018risb02592i | 2,018 | RI | SB | 2592 | Prohibits indemnity agreement in motor carrier transportation contract. | 03/01/2018 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. 04/05/2018 Hearing in Senate Committee on Judiciary. Committee recommended measure be held for further study. 05/29/2018 Senate Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 06/05/2018 Passed Senate. 06/06/2018 Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. 06/16/2018 Transferred to House Committee on Corporations. 06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A. 06/20/2018 House passed Sub A. 06/21/2018 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence. 06/26/2018 Transmitted to Governor. 06/28/2018 Signed by Governor. |
06/28/2018 Signed by Governor. | Effective immediately. | Indemnity Agreements | 06/30/2018 |
| 2018njsb02548i | 2,018 | NJ | SB | 2548 | Provides exemption from “unemployment compensation law†for operators of certain motor vehicles licensed for commercial use; eliminates current exemption for operators of commercially licensed vehicles weighing 18,000 pounds or more. | 05/14/2018 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. | 05/14/2018 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor. | This bill is not getting enough support to move forward at this time. The NJ DOL has adopted an amended regulation (50 N.J.R. 1026(a) that eliminates the 20 Factor Test as proof that independent contractors are exempt from Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA) in order to utilize the exemption from unemployment insurance. In addition, the Governor has formed a Task Force on Employee Misclassification. Companion to AB 3910. | Employee Misclassification | 10/05/2018 |
| 2018njeo00025i | 2,018 | NJ | EO | 25 | Establishes Task Force to study employee misclassification. | 05/03/2018 Governor signed Executive Order. | 05/03/2018 Governor signed Executive Order. | Effective immediately. | Employee Misclassification | 05/18/2018 |
| 2017nchb00830i | 2,018 | NC | HB | 830 | Amends Workers | 04/11/2017 Filed. 04/13/2017 Passed first reading in House. 04/13/2017 Referred to House Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. |
04/13/2017 Referred to House Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. | Carried-over from 2017. | Employee Misclassification | 10/15/2017 |
| 2018caab03079i | 2,018 | CA | AB | 3079 | Creates the California Port Efficiency Program (CPEP) to improve efficiency of port operations. | 02/16/2018 Read first time. 02/17/2018 May be heard in committee March 19. 03/22/2018 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. 03/22/2018 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amended and re-referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. Read second time and amended. 04/02/2018 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. 04/17/2018 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amended, and re-referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. Read second time and amended. 04/18/2018 Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. 04/24/2018 Recommended for passage by Assembly Committee on Transportation. Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Appropriations. 05/09/2018 Hearing in Assembly Committee on Appropriations. Referred to Assembly Committee on Appropriations Suspense File. 05/25/2018 Held under submission in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. |
05/25/2018 Held under submission in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. | Died upon adjournment. | Freight | 12/03/2018 |
| 2018rihb07308i | 2,018 | RI | HB | 7308 | Prohibits indemnity agreement in motor carrier transportation contract. | 01/25/2018 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Corporations. 02/09/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration on 2/13/18 in the House Committee on Corporations. 02/12/2018 Committee hearing postponed at request of sponsor. 02/27/2018 House Committee on Corporations recommended measure be held for further study. 06/19/2018 House Committee on Corporations recommends passage of Substitute A. 06/19/2018 Placed on House calendar for 6/20/2018. 06/20/2018 House passed Sub A. 06/21/2018 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence. 06/26/2018 Transmitted to Governor. 06/28/2018 Signed by Governor. |
06/28/2018 Signed by Governor. | Effective immediately. | Indemnity Agreements | 06/30/2018 |
| 2018scsb00950i | 2,018 | SC | SB | 950 | Enacts the Savannah River Port Enhancement Zone Act. | 01/31/2018 Introduced. Read first time and referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | 01/31/2018 Introduced. Read first time and referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Died upon adjournment. | Ports | 06/30/2018 |
| 2018tnhb01836i | 2,018 | TN | HB | 1836 | Increases maximum authorized length, height, and weight of truck-tractor and semitrailer. | 01/24/2018 Introduced. 01/25/2018 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 01/30/2018 Assigned to House Transportation Subcommittee. |
01/30/2018 Assigned to House Transportation Subcommittee. | Died upon adjournment. Same as SB 1673. | Truck Size and Weight | 04/30/2018 |
| 2018njab01740i | 2,018 | NJ | AB | 1740 | Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission’s NJ operations to State Police. | 01/09/2018 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Law and Public Safety. | 01/09/2018 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Law and Public Safety. | No further action at this time. Same as last session's SB 3502. | Ports | 01/15/2018 |
| 2018njacr00090i | 2,018 | NJ | ACR | 90 | Memorializes U.S. Congress to repeal compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor and dissolve commission. | 01/09/2018 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Law and Public Safety. | 01/09/2018 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Law and Public Safety. | No further action at this time. Same as last session's ACR 68. | Ports | 01/09/2018 |
| 2018misb01237i | 2,018 | MI | SB | 1237 | Establishes uniform criteria for determining employee-employer relationship; prohibits misclassification of employees in state-required reports. | 11/29/2018 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | 11/29/2018 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | No further action at this time. | Employee Misclassification | 12/01/2018 |
| 2018casb01236i | 2,018 | CA | SB | 1236 | Requires entry-level truck drivers to spend at least 15 hours training behind the wheel to be eligible for a commercial driver license. | 02/15/2018 Introduced. Read first time. To Senate Committee on Rules for Assignment 02/16/2018 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 18. 03/01/2018 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Housing. 03/13/2018 Set for hearing March 20. 03/20/2018 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations with recommendation: To consent calendar. (March 20). Re-referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations. 04/09/2018 Set for hearing April 16. 04/16/2018 From committee: Do pass. 04/17/2018 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. 04/23/2018 Read third time. Passed Senate. Ordered to the Assembly. 04/23/2018 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.04/30/18Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. 06/11/2018 Set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. 06/19/2018 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. 06/26/2018 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Assembly Committee on Appropriations (June 25). Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Appropriations. 08/08/2018 From committee: Do pass. 08/09/2018 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. 08/23/2018 Read third time. Passed Assembly. Ordered to the Senate. 08/23/2018 In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. 08/24/2018 Assembly amendments concurred in. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. 08/30/2018 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 5 p.m. 09/30/2018 Approved by the Governor. 09/30/2018 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 984, Statutes of 2018. |
09/30/2018 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 984, Statutes of 2018. | Effective immediately. | CDL | 11/18/2018 |
| 2018caab00005i | 2,018 | CA | AB | 5 | Codifies and clarifies the CA Supreme Court decision to establish the “ABC test†to classify workers as independent contractors. | 12/03/2018 Pre-filed. | 12/03/2018 Pre-filed. | Pre-filed for 2019. Pending committee assignment. Can be heard as of 1/3/2019. | Employee Misclassification | 12/07/2018 |
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