LB 294 — Change provisions relating to grants from the County Visitors Improvement Fund
Last action — Approved by Governor on April 7, 2025
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Legislature
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✓To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on April 08, 2025.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
44 added · 52 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill LB 294 update the County Visitors Improvement Fund to clarify how grants can be utilized. The bill now specifies that grants can support not only existing visitor attractions but also cover broader planning and development activities. This change is significant as it enhances the potential for counties to improve and promote tourism, which can benefit local economies and communities. Additionally, the funding limits for these grants have been clearly defined, ensuring transparency in how financial resources will be allocated.
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Brandt, 32;
DeKay, 40;
Ibach, 44;
Jacobson, 42;
Lonowski, 33;
Sanders, 45.n,45. 42;
Read firstA timeBILL JanuaryFOR 15,AN 2025ACT Committee:relating to the County Visitors Improvement Fund;
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the County Visitors Improvement Fund;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB294 LB294 2025 Section 1.
(2) For purposes of this section and section 81-3717, visitor attraction means a defined location open to the public, which location is of educational, cultural, historical, artistic, or recreational -2- LB294 LB294 2025 significance or provides entertainment or in which are exhibits, displays, or performances of educational, cultural, historic, artistic, or entertainment value.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor on April 7, 2025
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Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 47-0-2
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President/Speaker signed
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Presented to Governor on April 3, 2025
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Placed on Final Reading
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Placed on Select File
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Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM54 adopted
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Placed on General File with AM54
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Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM54 filed
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Sanders name added
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Notice of hearing for January 29, 2025
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Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Tanya Storer · Primary
- Rita Sanders · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (47)
47 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 47 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Ben Hansen | — | Yea |
| Bob Andersen | — | Yea |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Yea |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Yea |
| Christy Armendariz | — | Yea |
| Dan Lonowski | — | Yea |
| Dan Quick | — | Yea |
| Danielle Conrad | — | Yea |
| Dave Murman | — | Yea |
| Dave Wordekemper | — | Yea |
| Dunixi Guereca | — | Not Voting |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | Yea |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Yea |
| John Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| John Fredrickson | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Yea |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Margo Juarez | — | Yea |
| Megan Hunt | — | Yea |
| Merv Riepe | — | Yea |
| Mike Jacobson | — | Yea |
| Mike Moser | — | Yea |
| Myron Dorn | — | Yea |
| Paul Strommen | — | Yea |
| R. Brad von Gillern | — | Yea |
| Rick Holdcroft | — | Yea |
| Rita Sanders | — | Yea |
| Robert Clements | — | Yea |
| Robert Dover | — | Yea |
| Stan Clouse | — | Yea |
| Tanya Storer | — | Yea |
| Teresa Ibach | — | Yea |
| Terrell McKinney | — | Not Voting |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 0% | 0% | 24% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (49)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 294?
- LB 294 is sponsored by Tanya Storer and Rita Sanders.
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.
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