BOARD/COMMISSION:  Governor's Committee on the Compensation, Wellbeing, and Fair Treatment of Transportation Network Company Drivers

Direct Appointments:

• The Commissioner of Commerce or designee (co-chair)
• The Commissioner of Labor and Industry or designee (co-chair)
• The Attorney General or his designee
• 1 member from the Minnesota House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House.
• 1 member of the Minnesota Senate, appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate.

Open Appointments:

• 3 members representing TNC drivers,
• 2 members representing TNCs
• 2 members of the general public
• 1 member representing Minnesota cities
• 1 member representing a labor union
• 1 member from a group that provides services to or advocates on behalf of disabled individuals
  

Members will provide a forum to engage, collect and analyze data and information related to the working conditions of Transportation network companies (“TNC”) drivers. Members will draft recommendations related to compensation and fair treatment of TNC drivers that achieve the following goals: ensure that TNC drivers receive fair compensation, ensure that TNCs have established procedures for the deactivation of TNC drivers that provide due process, limit impact on fares for riders, especially riders in the disability community and low-income communities who rely on these services, and ensure continued operation of TNCs in the state of Minnesota. Members will provide recommendations for state policy and legislative changes by January 1, 2024.