Ports: truck drivers.

Senator Richardson's port trucking legislation establishes new documentation and reporting requirements for trucking companies and drivers operating at California's three largest ports. The measure requires trucking companies to submit worker's compensation insurance information and tax withholding affirmations before their employee drivers can enter the Ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles, or Oakland. Independent truck drivers must provide proof of insurance, operating permits, and registration documents.

The ports must publish this compliance information on their websites and submit monthly reports to the Labor Commissioner detailing each truck's entry, including driver information, cargo ownership, and insurance details. These reports must specify the entry gate used, timing, driver authority, truck ownership, and Department of Transportation registration. The ports must also furnish additional information upon request from the Labor Commissioner.

The bill institutes a $100,000 civil penalty for submitting false compliance documentation. The Legislature's findings cite the uniquely high cargo volumes at these three ports as necessitating these enhanced worker protection measures. While the bill creates new local agency requirements, it specifies that reimbursement is not required for provisions that modify crime definitions under the California Constitution.