Ports: truck drivers.

Senator Richardson's port trucking legislation establishes new verification and reporting requirements for truck drivers entering California's major ports. The measure requires trucking companies to submit workers' compensation insurance documentation and tax withholding affirmations to ports before their employee drivers can enter port facilities. Independent contractor drivers must provide proof of insurance, operating authorities, and registration details.

The ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland must publicly disclose this information on their websites and submit monthly reports to the Labor Commissioner detailing each truck's entry, including driver identification, cargo ownership, insurance coverage, and transportation authority numbers. Ports must also furnish additional documentation upon request from the Labor Commissioner. The measure sets a $100,000 civil penalty for submitting false compliance information.

The reporting framework creates a standardized system for tracking driver classification status and regulatory compliance across California's busiest ports. While ports face new administrative duties under the measure, the bill specifies that certain mandated costs qualify for state reimbursement through existing statutory processes.