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NE LB227

Change provisions relating to authorization to operate for certain motor carriers


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Introduced
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

109th Legislature

Bill Summary

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to common carriers; to amend section 75-342, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and section 75-311, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to provide burdens of proof; to change provisions relating to designations of authority, contract carriers, and authorization requirements; to delete obsolete provisions; to harmonize provisions; and to repeal the original sections.

AI Summary

This bill modifies provisions related to motor carrier authorization, specifically changing the burden of proof and requirements for obtaining certificates, permits, and designations of authority from the Nebraska Public Service Commission. The bill clarifies that for certificates (which authorize transportation services), the applicant must prove they are fit, willing, and able to perform the proposed service and that the service meets a public need. Similarly, for permits (particularly for contract carriers like those providing Medicaid transportation), applicants must demonstrate their service is consistent with public interest and designed to meet specific customer needs. Protestants to an application must now show that existing carriers are already meeting the proposed transportation need or that the new applicant would endanger existing carrier operations. For Medicaid transportation services, the commission must consult with the Director of Medicaid and Long-Term Care when evaluating applications. The bill also removes some obsolete provisions related to transportation network companies and carriers of household goods, streamlining the authorization process for motor carriers in Nebraska and establishing clearer standards for proving public convenience and necessity.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Transportation and Telecommunications Hearing (13:30:00 3/3/2025 Room 2102) (on 03/03/2025)

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