LB 1133 — Provide for payment of claims against the state

ER142 ER142 LB1133 LB1133 LPB2026 -LEGISLATIVE 03/13/2026BILL LPB1133 -Approved 03/13/2026by Ethe ANDGovernor RApril AMENDMENTS7, TO2026 LB 1133   Introduced by Guereca,Kauth, 7,31. Chairman Enrollment and Review 1.

Strike  theA originalBILL sectionsFOR andAN insertACT therelating followingto newclaims sections:against the state;

Sectionto 1.appropriate funds for the payment of certain claims;

 Theto followingprovide sum of money, or so much thereof as may be required, is hereby appropriated from the General Fund or from other funds as indicated in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of state settlements, which have been settled by the Attorneyclaims; General in the district court and which require the approval of the Legislature for payment.

$51,791.88to forauthorize Miscellaneousagencies Claim Number 2025-01061, pay to Rodneywrite Geraldoff Hoelscher,certain 1860claims Roadas 43,prescribed; Lincoln, NE 68036, out of the General Fund.

and to declare an emergency.

Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, Section 1.

The following sum of money, or so much thereof as may be required, is hereby appropriated from the General Fund or from other funds as indicated in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of state settlements, which have been settled by the Attorney General in the district court and which require the approval of the Legislature for payment.

$51,791.88 for Miscellaneous Claim Number 2025-01061, pay to Rodney Gerald Hoelscher, 1860 Road 43, Linwood, NE 68036, out of the General Fund.

The following sum of money, or so much thereof as may be required, is hereby appropriated from the General Fund or from other funds as indicated in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for -1- ER142 ER142 LB1133 LB1133 LPB - 03/13/2026 LPB - 03/13/2026 the payment of indemnification claims which have been settled by the State Claims Board and approved by the district court, which have been settled by the Attorney General in the district court, or in which a court judgment has been entered and which require the approval of the Legislature for payment.

$162,500.00 for a workers' compensation claim, pay to the Trust -2- ER142 ER142 LB1133 LB1133 LPB - 03/13/2026 LPB - 03/13/2026 Account of Atwood Law, P.C., L.L.O., on behalf of Stewart Craig, 575 Fallbrook Boulevard, Suite 206, Lincoln, NE 68521, out of the Workers' Compensation Claims Revolving Fund.

-1- LB1133 LB1133 2026 $300,000.00 for a workers' compensation claim, pay to the Trust Account of Keating, O'Gara, Nedved & Peter, PC, LLO, on behalf of Todd Rasmussen, 200PO SouthBox 21st82248, Street, Suite 400, Lincoln, NE 68510,68501-2248, out of the Workers' Compensation Claims Revolving Fund.

FUND SOURCE DOLLAR AMOUNT GENERAL FUND $-0- CASH FUND $-0- -3- ER142 ER142 LB1133 LB1133 LPB - 03/13/2026 LPB - 03/13/2026 REVOLVING FUND $1,167,500.00 TOTAL $1,167,500.00 Sec.

 TheThe following requests were filed by state agencies seeking permission to write off certain accounts.

-4- ER142 ER142 LB1133 LB1133 LPB - 03/13/2026 LPB - 03/13/2026 $2,647.70 for Request Number 2026-01526, made by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

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