Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that requires employers to reimburse employees for the use, upkeep, and depreciation of a truck, tractor, trailer, or other commercial vehicle the employee owned or used for work in California.

Highlights:

• Establishes that employees working for construction trucking are entitled to reimbursement from their employer for the use, upkeep, and depreciation of the truck (Sec. 3).

• Establishes that the amount reimbursed should be based on either a flat rate or per-mile reimbursement as negotiated between the employee and the employer, but the agreed-upon reimbursement cannot be less than the amount expended by the driver (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires employers to reimburse employees for the use, upkeep, and depreciation of a truck, tractor, trailer, or other commercial vehicle the employee owned or used for work in California.

Highlights:

• Establishes that employees working for construction trucking are entitled to reimbursement from their employer for the use, upkeep, and depreciation of the truck (Sec. 3).

• Establishes that the amount reimbursed should be based on either a flat rate or per-mile reimbursement as negotiated between the employee and the employer, but the agreed-upon reimbursement cannot be less than the amount expended by the driver (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text