Flexible rental car fees passed

Senators passed a bill March 27 permitting rental car companies to adjust certain fees.

LB251, introduced by North Platte Sen. Tom Hansen, allows rental car companies to charge a fee of up to 5.75 percent to cover licensing costs for the cars in their fleets.

Currently, car rental companies are required to charge a 4.5 percent fee and remit excess funds to their county treasurers. Under LB251, companies may vary the fee to recover licensing costs but are not forced to collect the fee if it is not needed.

The bill passed on a 43-0 vote.