Ports: truck drivers.

Senator Richardson's port trucking legislation establishes new reporting and documentation requirements for trucking companies and independent drivers operating at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The measure requires trucking companies to provide ports with worker's compensation insurance documentation, employee counts, and sworn statements confirming proper tax withholding for employees. Independent truck drivers must submit proof of insurance, operating permits, and registration information before entering port facilities.

The ports must publish this compliance information on their websites and provide monthly reports to the Labor Commissioner detailing truck entries, including driver identification, cargo ownership, and insurance verification. Trucking companies must notify ports within 30 days if independent contractors replace more than half of their employee drivers. The bill sets civil penalties of $20,000 for submitting false compliance information and $5,000 for failing to report major workforce changes.

The Legislature's findings cite the uniquely high cargo volumes at these ports as justification for additional oversight measures. While the bill creates new administrative duties for the ports, it specifies that state reimbursement is not required for costs associated with the new reporting mandates and enforcement provisions.