Bill to eliminate PSC railroad inspection program fails

The state Public Service Commission will continue conducting a railroad inspection program after a bill failed to garner the requisite number of votes on final reading April 20.

LB255, introduced by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee, would have deleted language in current law requiring the commission to investigate railroad accidents and enforce federal railroad safety standards.

LB255 failed on a 23-19 vote, two votes fewer than the number required for passage.