Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Sen. Wendy DeBoer proposes shifting burden in licensing of common carriers to ease entry for new transportation providers
Summary
Senator Wendy DeBoer introduced LB227 to change the Public Service Commission’s public convenience and necessity process so incumbents must substantiate protests; supporters say it will reduce incumbents’ de facto veto, opponents warn it could harm non‑emergency medical transportation (NEMT) passengers and regulatory capacity.
Senator Wendy DeBoer, D-Northwest Omaha, introduced LB227 to the Legislature’s Transportation and Telecommunications Committee, saying the bill would shift part of the burden of proof in Public Service Commission licensing hearings for common carriers.
"The free market should decide the market, not the regulators," DeBoer told the committee as she opened discussion on LB227, which keeps existing safety standards in place but would require protesting incumbent carriers to demonstrate how an applicant would ‘‘endanger or impair’’ current service rather than forcing new applicants to prove an unmet public need.
DeBoer said the current public convenience and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
