Bill > LB227

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.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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