One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025 Introducer€s Statement of Intent LB256 € Chairperson: Senator Mike Moser Committee: Transportation and Telecommunications Date of Hearing: March 10, 2025 € The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby: LB 256 would reinstate Nebraska as a member of the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact. LB 256 would also create the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Cash fund which could consist of gifts, grants, or bequests from any source including federal, state, public and private sources to carry out passenger rail initiatives under the Compact. € Principal Introducer:________________________________ Senator Dan Quick - 1 -