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This bill, titled the "Transportation Network Company Services Act," establishes a framework for Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), which are businesses that use digital platforms to connect riders with drivers for prearranged transportation services. Key provisions include requiring TNCs to provide riders with fare estimates and electronic receipts, implement a zero-tolerance policy for drug and alcohol use by drivers, and conduct thorough background checks on potential drivers, including criminal history, sex offender registry searches, and driving record reviews. The bill also mandates specific automobile liability insurance requirements for TNCs and their drivers, with higher coverage amounts required while providing services, and clarifies that TNCs are exclusively governed by this act, exempting them from municipal regulations on private passenger for-hire vehicles. Furthermore, TNCs must maintain an agent for service of process in the state, adopt nondiscrimination policies, and prohibit drivers from soliciting or accepting cash payments or street hails, with all payments to be made electronically. The act also addresses data privacy, allowing TNCs to share rider information with drivers for identification and communication purposes, and requires TNCs to offer options for wheelchair-accessible vehicles and direct riders to alternative providers if such service cannot be arranged.