Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: Enacted

LB 1048 — Change and eliminate reporting requirements involving certain government agencies and preparation of the state executive budget, require the provision of copies of certain contracts to the Auditor of Public Accounts, and eliminate the Suggestion Award Board and the state employee suggestion system

Last action — Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on April 17, 2026.

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Plain-language change summary

The new version of Bill LB 1048 includes several significant updates, such as eliminating outdated reporting requirements related to various state departments, including the Departments of Agriculture and Labor. Additionally, it removes the Suggestion Award Board and certain provisions for costs related to care in state institutions. These changes aim to streamline government operations by reducing unnecessary paperwork and improving efficiency, which ultimately allows these departments to focus more on their core responsibilities.

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ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 E AND R AMENDMENTS TO LB 1048   Introduced by Guereca, 7, Chairman Enrollment and Review 1.
LB1048 LB1048 2026 LEGISLATIVE BILL 1048 Approved by the Governor April 14, 2026   Introduced by Arch, 14;
Strike the original sections and all amendments thereto and insert the following new sections:
at the request of the Governor.
Section 1.
  A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to government;
to amend sections 44-1412, 48-683, 54-2428, 71-1131, 77-383, 77-385, 77-27,238, 77-6307, 81-125, 81-1354.01, 81-1378, 81-1504.01, 81-1505.04, 81-1607.01, 83-184.01, 83-1,100.03, 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-363, 83-364, 83-367, 83-370, 83-371, 83-375, 83-377, 83-378, 83-379, 83-380.01, 83-918, 83-963, and 86-1301, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 73-815, 77-6521, 77-6604, 77-6610, 77-6837, and 77-6928, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 61-218, 70-1003, 81-1113, 81-1139.02, 81-1430, 81-15,175, and 81-1606, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025;
to provide, change, and eliminate requirements related to reporting involving the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Labor, the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Administrative Services, a task force under the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, the Department of Correctional Services, the Board of Parole, the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Insurance, the Department of Transportation, and broadband Internet providers under the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act as prescribed;
to require certain copies of contracts to be provided to the Auditor of Public Accounts;
to change reporting procedures for preparation of the state executive budget;
to eliminate reports regarding labor negotiations;
to eliminate the Suggestion Award Board and the state employee suggestion system;
to eliminate provisions relating to costs of care for patients of state institutions;
to harmonize provisions;
to repeal the original sections;
and to outright repeal sections 48-2909, 54-642, 77-6309, 81-1205, 81-1346, 81-1347, 81-1347.01, 81-1350, 81-1351, 81-1352, 81-1353, 81-1354, 81-1384, 83-380, and 86-1313, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, section 39-1392, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 81-1348 and 81-1607, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025.
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, Section 1.
48-683 (1) The department shall not use General Funds to implement -1- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 the short-time compensation program.
48-683 (1) The department shall not use General Funds to implement the short-time compensation program.
(2) On or before March 1, 2006, and each year thereafter, each person who has a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or who has a large concentrated animal feeding operation, as defined in 40 C.F.R.
-1- LB1048 LB1048 2026 (2) On or before March 1, 2006, and each year thereafter, each person who has a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or who has a large concentrated animal feeding operation, as defined in 40 C.F.R.
The department shall invoice each permittee by February 1, -2- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 2006, and February 1 of each year thereafter.
The department shall invoice each permittee by February 1, 2006, and February 1 of each year thereafter.
(5) On or before January 1 of each year, the department shall submit electronically a report to the Legislature in sufficient detail to document all direct and indirect costs incurred in the previous fiscal year in carrying out the Livestock Waste Management Act, including the number of inspections conducted, the number of animal feeding operations with livestock waste control facilities, the number of animal feeding operations inspected, the size of the livestock waste control facilities, -3- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 the results of water quality monitoring programs, and other elements relating to carrying out the act.
(5) On or before January 1 of each year, the department shall submit electronically a report to the Legislature in sufficient detail to document all direct and indirect costs incurred in the previous fiscal year in carrying out the Livestock Waste Management Act, including the number of inspections conducted, the number of animal feeding operations with livestock waste control facilities, the number of animal feeding operations inspected, the size of the livestock waste control facilities, the results of water quality monitoring programs, and other elements relating to carrying out the act.
or -4- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 (v) For purposes of projects or proposals described in the grant application as set forth in subdivision (2)(h) of section 81-15,175.
or (v) For purposes of projects or proposals described in the grant application as set forth in subdivision (2)(h) of section 81-15,175.
(c) To the extent funds are not expended pursuant to subdivision (b) of this subsection, the department may conduct a statewide assessment of short-term and long-term water management activities and funding needs to meet statutory requirements in sections 46-713 to 46-718 and 46-739 and any requirements of an interstate compact or decree or formal state contract or agreement.
(c) To the extent funds are not expended pursuant to subdivision (b) of this subsection, the department may conduct a statewide assessment of short- term and long-term water management activities and funding needs to meet statutory requirements in sections 46-713 to 46-718 and 46-739 and any requirements of an interstate compact or decree or formal state contract or agreement.
(5)(a) Expenditures from the Water Resources Cash Fund may be made to natural resources districts eligible under subsection (3) of this section for activities to either achieve a sustainable balance of consumptive water uses or assure compliance with an interstate compact or decree or a formal state contract or agreement and shall require a match of local funding in an amount equal to or greater than forty percent of the total cost of carrying out the eligible activity.
-2- LB1048 LB1048 2026 (5)(a) Expenditures from the Water Resources Cash Fund may be made to natural resources districts eligible under subsection (3) of this section for activities to either achieve a sustainable balance of consumptive water uses or assure compliance with an interstate compact or decree or a formal state contract or agreement and shall require a match of local funding in an amount equal to or greater than forty percent of the total cost of carrying out the eligible activity.
The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations governing application for and use of the -5- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 Water Resources Cash Fund by natural resources districts.
The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations governing application for and use of the Water Resources Cash Fund by natural resources districts.
The purposes listed in the grant application shall be consistent with the uses of the Water Resources Cash Fund provided in this section and shall be used to aid -6- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 management actions taken to reduce consumptive uses of water, to enhance streamflows, to recharge ground water, or to support wildlife habitat in any river basin determined to be fully appropriated pursuant to section 46-714 or designated as overappropriated pursuant to section 46-713.
The purposes listed in the grant application shall be consistent with the uses of the Water Resources Cash Fund provided in this section and shall be used to aid management actions taken to reduce consumptive uses of water, to enhance streamflows, to recharge ground water, or to support wildlife habitat in any river basin determined to be fully appropriated pursuant to section 46-714 or designated as overappropriated pursuant to section 46-713.
(9) (10) The State Treasurer shall transfer one million dollars from the Water Resources Cash Fund to the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Cash -7- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 Fund as soon as administratively possible after July 19, 2024, but before June 30, 2025, on such dates and in such amounts as directed by the budget administrator of the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services.
(9) (10) The State Treasurer shall transfer one million dollars from the Water Resources Cash Fund to the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Cash Fund as soon as administratively possible after July 19, 2024, but before June 30, 2025, on such dates and in such amounts as directed by the budget administrator of the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services.
Any board member who previously was either a director, an officer, or an employee of any electric utility within four years preceding such board member's appointment shall refrain from taking any action or making any decision in any proceeding before the board that involves such electric utility for a period of four years after the date such board member ceased being a director, an officer, or an employee of such electric utility.
Any board member who previously was either a director, an officer, or an employee of any electric utility within four years preceding such board member's appointment shall refrain from taking any action -3- LB1048 LB1048 2026 or making any decision in any proceeding before the board that involves such electric utility for a period of four years after the date such board member ceased being a director, an officer, or an employee of such electric utility.
(2) Each member of the board shall receive one hundred dollars per -8- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 day for each day actually and necessarily engaged in the performance of his or her duties, but not to exceed seven thousand dollars in any one year, except for the member designated to represent the board on the Southwest Power Pool Regional State Committee or its equivalent successor, who shall receive two hundred fifty dollars for each day actually and necessarily engaged in the performance of his or her duties, not to exceed thirty-five thousand dollars in any one year.
(2) Each member of the board shall receive one hundred dollars per day for each day actually and necessarily engaged in the performance of his or her duties, but not to exceed seven thousand dollars in any one year, except for the member designated to represent the board on the Southwest Power Pool Regional State Committee or its equivalent successor, who shall receive two hundred fifty dollars for each day actually and necessarily engaged in the performance of his or her duties, not to exceed thirty-five thousand dollars in any one year.
(3) The board shall elect from their members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson.
(3) The board shall elect from their members a chairperson and a vice- chairperson.
The executive director shall be responsible for the administrative operations of the -9- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 board and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated or assigned to him or her by the board.
The executive director shall be responsible for the administrative operations of the board and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated or assigned to him or her by the board.
and (i) Appropriately detailed historical and projected electric supply -10- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 and demand statistics, including information on the total generating capacity owned by Nebraska suppliers and the total peak load demand of the previous year, along with an indication of how the industry will respond to the projected situation.
and (i) Appropriately detailed historical and projected electric supply and demand statistics, including information on the total generating capacity owned by Nebraska suppliers and the total peak load demand of the previous year, along with an indication of how the industry will respond to the projected situation.
The report filed with the Clerk of the Legislature and the committee shall be filed electronically.
The report -4- LB1048 LB1048 2026 filed with the Clerk of the Legislature and the committee shall be filed electronically.
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Section 73-815, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, is amended to read:
73-815 Except as provided in section 73-813, all proposals for sole source contracts for services in excess of fifty thousand dollars shall be preapproved by the division except in emergencies.
In case of an emergency, contract approval by the state agency director or his or her designee is required.
Copies A copy of the contract and state agency justification of the emergency shall be provided to the Director of Administrative Services and the Auditor of Public Accounts within three business days after contract approval.
The state agency shall retain a copy of the justification with the contract in the state agency files.
The Director of Administrative Services shall maintain a complete record of such sole source contracts for services.
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The report submitted -12- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 to the executive board and the committees shall be submitted electronically.
The report submitted to the executive board and the committees shall be submitted electronically.
(b) The report required under this subsection shall be submitted to the Governor, the Executive Board of the Legislative Council, and the chairpersons of the Revenue Committee of the Legislature and the -13- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 Appropriations Committee of the Legislature on or before October 15 of each year.
(b) The report required under this subsection shall be submitted to the Governor, the Executive Board of the Legislative Council, and the chairpersons -5- LB1048 LB1048 2026 of the Revenue Committee of the Legislature and the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature on or before October 15 of each year.
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(3) (4) The Department of Revenue, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, shall develop a process to -14- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 verify that any employer claiming credits under this section qualifies for such credits.
(3) (4) The Department of Revenue, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, shall develop a process to verify that any employer claiming credits under this section qualifies for such credits.
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Section 77-6521, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, -15- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 2024, is amended to read:
Section 77-6521, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, is amended to read:
The Department of Economic Development and the Department of Revenue shall together, on or before December 15 of each even-numbered year, appear at a joint hearing of the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature and the Revenue Committee of the Legislature and present the report.
The Department of Economic Development and the Department of Revenue shall together, on or before December 15 of each even- numbered year, appear at a joint hearing of the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature and the Revenue Committee of the Legislature and present the report.
(4) No information shall be provided in the report that is protected by state or federal confidentiality laws.
-6- LB1048 LB1048 2026 (4) No information shall be provided in the report that is protected by state or federal confidentiality laws.
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-16- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 77-6604 (1) A business may apply to the director for certification as an eligible business.
77-6604 (1) A business may apply to the director for certification as an eligible business.
(4)(a) An eligible business shall enter into an agreement with the -17- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 director for the successful completion of all requirements of the act.
(4)(a) An eligible business shall enter into an agreement with the director for the successful completion of all requirements of the act.
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(d) The number of employees located in Nebraska of all recipients (i) during the calendar year prior to the calendar year for which each -18- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 recipient first received tax credits and (ii) for each calendar year thereafter;
(d) The number of employees located in Nebraska of all recipients (i) during the calendar year prior to the calendar year for which each recipient first received tax credits and (ii) for each calendar year thereafter;
(2) In order to protect the presumption of confidentiality provided for in section 77-6609, the Department of Economic Development director and the Department of Revenue shall report all information in an aggregate form to prevent, to the extent reasonably possible, information being attributable to any particular eligible business, except as provided in subdivision (1)(h) of this section.
(2) In order to protect the presumption of confidentiality provided for in section 77-6609, the Department of Economic Development director and the Department of Revenue shall report all information in an aggregate form to prevent, to the extent reasonably possible, information being attributable to -7- LB1048 LB1048 2026 any particular eligible business, except as provided in subdivision (1)(h) of this section.
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The Department of Economic Development and the Department of Revenue shall -19- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 together, on or before December 15 of each even-numbered year, appear at a joint hearing of the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature and the Revenue Committee of the Legislature and present the report.
The Department of Economic Development and the Department of Revenue shall together, on or before December 15 of each even-numbered year, appear at a joint hearing of the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature and the Revenue Committee of the Legislature and present the report.
(3) The report shall also state, for taxpayers who are parties to agreements, by industry group (a) the specific incentive options applied for under the ImagiNE Nebraska Act, (b) the refunds and reductions in tax allowed on the investment, (c) the credits earned, (d) the credits used to reduce the corporate income tax and the credits used to reduce the individual income tax, (e) the credits used to obtain sales and use tax refunds, (f) the credits used against withholding liability, (g) the credits used for job training, (h) the credits used for infrastructure development, (i) the number of jobs created under the act, (j) the expansion of capital investment, (k) the estimated wage levels of jobs created under the act subsequent to the application date, (l) the total number of qualified applicants, (m) the projected future state revenue gains and losses, (n) the sales tax refunds owed, (o) the credits outstanding under the act, (p) the value of personal property exempted by class in each county under the act, (q) the total amount of the payments, (r) the amount of workforce training and infrastructure development loans issued, outstanding, repaid, and delinquent, and (r) (s) the value of health coverage provided to employees at qualified locations during the year who are not base-year employees and who are paid the required compensation.
(3) The report shall also state, for taxpayers who are parties to agreements, by industry group (a) the specific incentive options applied for under the ImagiNE Nebraska Act, (b) the refunds and reductions in tax allowed on the investment, (c) the credits earned, (d) the credits used to reduce the corporate income tax and the credits used to reduce the individual income tax, (e) the credits used to obtain sales and use tax refunds, (f) the credits used against withholding liability, (g) the credits used for job training, (h) the credits used for infrastructure development, (i) the number of jobs created under the act, (j) the expansion of capital investment, (k) the estimated wage levels of jobs created under the act subsequent to the application date, (l) the total number of qualified applicants, (m) the projected future state revenue gains and losses, (n) the sales tax refunds owed, (o) the credits outstanding under the act, (p) the value of personal property exempted by class in each county under the act, (q) the total amount of the payments, (r) the amount of workforce training and infrastructure development loans issued, outstanding, repaid, and delinquent, and (r) (s) the value of health coverage provided to employees at qualified locations during the year who are not base- year employees and who are paid the required compensation.
-20- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 (4) In estimating the projected future state revenue gains and losses, the report shall detail the methodology utilized, state the economic multipliers and industry multipliers used to determine the amount of economic growth and positive tax revenue, describe the analysis used to determine the percentage of new jobs attributable to the ImagiNE Nebraska Act, and identify limitations that are inherent in the analysis method.
(4) In estimating the projected future state revenue gains and losses, the report shall detail the methodology utilized, state the economic multipliers and industry multipliers used to determine the amount of economic growth and positive tax revenue, describe the analysis used to determine the percentage of new jobs attributable to the ImagiNE Nebraska Act, and identify limitations that are inherent in the analysis method.
The information on first- year incentives used shall be combined with and reported as part of the second year.
The information on first-year incentives used shall be combined with and reported as part of the second year.
(7) The report shall include an executive summary which shows aggregate information for all agreements for which the information on -21- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 incentives used in subsection (6) of this section is reported as follows:
(7) The report shall include an executive summary which shows aggregate information for all agreements for which the information on incentives used in subsection (6) of this section is reported as follows:
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77-6928 (1) On or before October 31 July 15, 2024, and on or before July 15 of each year, the Department of Economic Development and the Department of Revenue shall electronically submit a joint annual report to the Legislature thereafter, the Director of Economic Development shall prepare a report that includes:
-8- LB1048 LB1048 2026 77-6928 (1) On or before October 31 July 15, 2024, and on or before July of each year, the Department of Economic Development and the Department of Revenue shall electronically submit a joint annual report to the Legislature thereafter, the Director of Economic Development shall prepare a report that includes:
(2) The report shall also provide information on project-specific -22- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 total incentives used every two years for each approved project, including (a) the identity of the taxpayer, (b) the qualified location of the project, and (c) the total credits used and refunds approved during the immediately preceding two years expressed as a single, aggregated total.
(2) The report shall also provide information on project-specific total incentives used every two years for each approved project, including (a) the identity of the taxpayer, (b) the qualified location of the project, and (c) the total credits used and refunds approved during the immediately preceding two years expressed as a single, aggregated total.
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81-125 The Governor shall on or before January 15 of each odd- numbered year present to the Legislature a complete budget for all the activities of the state receiving appropriations or requesting appropriations, except that the Governor during his or her first year in office shall present such budget to the Legislature on or before February 1.
81-125 The Governor shall on or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year present to the Legislature a complete budget for all the activities of the state receiving appropriations or requesting appropriations, except that the Governor during his or her first year in office shall present such budget to the Legislature on or before February 1.
Such budget shall be a tentative work program for the coming biennium, shall contain a full and itemized report of the expenditures from -23- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 appropriations made by the previous Legislature and the items which the Governor deems worthy of consideration for the coming biennium, for the respective departments, offices, and institutions, and for all other purposes, and shall contain the estimated revenue from taxation, the estimated revenue from sources other than taxation, an estimate of the amount required to be raised by taxation and the sales and income tax rates necessary to raise such amount, the revenue foregone by operation of laws in effect at the time of such report granting tax expenditures and reduced tax liabilities as identified in the reports required by sections 77-5731 and 77-6837, and recommendations as to deficiency funding requirements pursuant to section 81-126.
Such budget shall be a tentative work program for the coming biennium, shall contain a full and itemized report of the expenditures from appropriations made by the previous Legislature and the items which the Governor deems worthy of consideration for the coming biennium, for the respective departments, offices, and institutions, and for all other purposes, and shall contain the estimated revenue from taxation, the estimated revenue from sources other than taxation, an estimate of the amount required to be raised by taxation and the sales and income tax rates necessary to raise such amount, the revenue foregone by operation of laws in effect at the time of such report granting tax expenditures and reduced tax liabilities as identified in the reports required by sections 77-5731 and 77-6837, and recommendations as to deficiency funding requirements pursuant to section 81-126.
The budget shall comprise the complete report to the Legislature of all appropriations made for the current biennium and expenditures therefrom by all agencies receiving appropriations, and the report of expenditures contained in the budget shall be in lieu of all other biennial or other financial reports required by statute to the Legislature by expending agencies of appropriations and expenditures for their own activities except the biennial report of the State Treasurer and Director of -24- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 Administrative Services.
The budget shall comprise the complete report to the Legislature of all appropriations made for the current biennium and expenditures therefrom by all agencies receiving appropriations, and the report of expenditures contained in the budget shall be in lieu of all other biennial or other financial reports required by statute to the Legislature by expending agencies of appropriations and expenditures for their own activities except the biennial report of the State Treasurer and Director of Administrative Services.
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(1) Shall prescribe the forms and procedures to be employed by all departments and agencies of the state in compiling and submitting their individual budget requests and shall set up a budget calendar which shall provide for (a) the date, not later than July 15 of each even-numbered year, for distribution of instructions, (b) the date by which time requests for appropriations by each agency shall be submitted, and (c) the period during which such public hearings as the Governor may elect shall be held for each department and agency.
(1) Shall prescribe the forms and procedures to be employed by all departments and agencies of the state in compiling and submitting their individual budget requests and shall set up a budget calendar which shall provide for (a) the date, not later than July 15 of each even-numbered year, for distribution of instructions, (b) the date by which time requests for appropriations by each agency shall be submitted, and (c) the period during which such public hearings as the Governor may elect shall be held for each -9- LB1048 LB1048 2026 department and agency.
-25- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 (3) Shall work with each governmental department and agency in developing performance standards for each program , subprogram, and activity to measure and evaluate present as well as projected levels of expenditures.
(3) Shall work with each governmental department and agency in developing performance standards for each program , subprogram, and activity to measure and evaluate present as well as projected levels of expenditures.
(5) (6) Shall be responsible for a monthly budgetary report for each -26- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 department and agency showing comparisons between actual expenditures and allotments, which report shall be subject to review by the director and budget administrator;
(5) (6) Shall be responsible for a monthly budgetary report for each department and agency showing comparisons between actual expenditures and allotments, which report shall be subject to review by the director and budget administrator;
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81-1378 (1) The dates indicated in sections 81-1379 to 81-1383 81-1384 shall refer to those dates immediately preceding the beginning of the contract period for which negotiations are being conducted.
(3) The dates indicated in sections 81-1382 and 81-1383 are jurisdictional.
(3) The dates indicated in sections 81-1382 and 81-1383 are -10- LB1048 LB1048 2026 jurisdictional.
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The task force shall also investigate the limitations upon victims who wish to come -28- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 forward and seek medical attention;
The task force shall also investigate the limitations upon victims who wish to come forward and seek medical attention;
(f) The chief of police or director of public safety of a city of -29- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 less than two hundred thousand inhabitants as determined by the most recent federal decennial census or the most recent revised certified count by the United States Bureau of the Census;
(f) The chief of police or director of public safety of a city of less than two hundred thousand inhabitants as determined by the most recent federal decennial census or the most recent revised certified count by the United States Bureau of the Census;
Thereafter, all members shall serve six- year terms.
Thereafter, all members shall serve six-year terms.
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(7) No member shall serve beyond the time when he or she holds the office, employment, or status by reason of which he or she was initially eligible for appointment.
Any member of the task force appointed by the Governor may be removed from the task force for cause upon notice and an opportunity to be heard at a public hearing.
Any member of the task force appointed by the Governor may be removed from the task force for cause upon notice and an opportunity to be -11- LB1048 LB1048 2026 heard at a public hearing.
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81-1504.01 The department shall provide the following information electronically to the Governor and to the Clerk of the Legislature by December 1 of each year:
81-1504.01 The department shall provide the following information electronically to the Governor and to the Clerk of the Legislature by December of each year:
-32- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 (a) Actual expenditure of state funds, by agency sections, for the most recently completed state fiscal year, including a breakdown of expenditures by personal services, operations, travel, capital outlay, and consulting and contractual services;
(a) Actual expenditure of state funds, by agency sections, for the most recently completed state fiscal year, including a breakdown of expenditures by personal services, operations, travel, capital outlay, and consulting and contractual services;
-33- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 (8) A report designed to identify emerging trends related to energy supply, demand, and conservation and to specify the level of statewide energy need within the following sectors:
-12- LB1048 LB1048 2026 (8) A report designed to identify emerging trends related to energy supply, demand, and conservation and to specify the level of statewide energy need within the following sectors:
The Appropriations Committee of the Legislature shall review the report in its analysis of executive programs in order to verify that the revenue generated from fees was used solely to offset appropriate and reasonable costs associated with the Livestock Waste -34- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 Management Act;
The Appropriations Committee of the Legislature shall review the report in its analysis of executive programs in order to verify that the revenue generated from fees was used solely to offset appropriate and reasonable costs associated with the Livestock Waste Management Act;
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81-1505.04 (1)(a) The department shall collect an annual emission fee from major sources of air pollution.
81-1505.04 (1)(a) The department shall collect an annual emission fee from major sources of air pollution.
-35- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 (d) For purposes of this section, mid-sized electric generation facility means a facility that:
(d) For purposes of this section, mid-sized electric generation facility means a facility that:
(ii) Reviewing and acting on any application for a permit or permit revision;
(ii) Reviewing and acting on any application for a permit or permit -13- LB1048 LB1048 2026 revision;
-36- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 (v) Preparing generally applicable regulations or guidance;
(v) Preparing generally applicable regulations or guidance;
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and (h) Applications submitted by the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment pursuant to subsection (6) (7) of section 61-218 shall be -38- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 awarded fifty priority points in the ranking process for the 2011 grant application if the Legislature has authorized annual transfers of three million three hundred thousand dollars to the Water Resources Cash Fund for each of fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 and has stated its intent to transfer three million three hundred thousand dollars to the Water Resources Cash Fund in fiscal year 2013-14.
and (h) Applications submitted by the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment pursuant to subsection (6) (7) of section 61-218 shall be awarded fifty priority points in the ranking process for the 2011 grant application if the Legislature has authorized annual transfers of three million three hundred thousand dollars to the Water Resources Cash Fund for each of fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 and has stated its intent to transfer three million three hundred thousand dollars to the Water Resources Cash Fund in fiscal year 2013-14.
(b) The second three million three hundred thousand dollar installment shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the Water Resources Cash Fund no later than May 15, 2013;
(b) The second three million three hundred thousand dollar installment shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the Water Resources Cash -14- LB1048 LB1048 2026 Fund no later than May 15, 2013;
(4) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment apply for an additional three-year grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund that would begin in fiscal -39- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 year 2014-15, a three-year grant that would begin in fiscal year 2017-18, and a three-year grant that would begin in fiscal year 2020-21 and such application shall be awarded fifty priority points in the ranking process as set forth in subdivision (2)(h) of this section if the following criteria are met:
(4) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment apply for an additional three-year grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund that would begin in fiscal year 2014-15, a three-year grant that would begin in fiscal year 2017-18, and a three-year grant that would begin in fiscal year 2020-21 and such application shall be awarded fifty priority points in the ranking process as set forth in subdivision (2)(h) of this section if the following criteria are met:
(i) Expenditures from the Water Resources Cash Fund made to natural resources districts have met the matching fund requirements provided in -40- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 subdivision (5)(a) of section 61-218;
(i) Expenditures from the Water Resources Cash Fund made to natural resources districts have met the matching fund requirements provided in subdivision (5)(a) of section 61-218;
The board may hire an independent consultant to conduct the -41- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 evaluation and may report the evaluation findings to the Legislature and the Governor.
The board may hire an independent consultant to conduct the evaluation and may report the evaluation findings to the Legislature and the Governor.
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81-1606 The Department of Water, Energy, and Environment shall develop and maintain a program of collection, compilation, and analysis of energy statistics and information.
81-1606 The Department of Water, Energy, and Environment shall develop and maintain a program of collection, compilation, and analysis of energy statistics and information.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as permitting or authorizing the revealing of confidential information.
Nothing in this section shall be -15- LB1048 LB1048 2026 construed as permitting or authorizing the revealing of confidential information.
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The fund -42- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 shall be used for the administration of subdivisions (35) through (58) of section 81-1504 and sections 81-1604 to 81-1606 81-1607, for energy conservation activities, and for providing technical assistance to communities in the area of natural gas other than assistance regarding ownership of regulated utilities, except that transfers may be made from the fund to the General Fund at the direction of the Legislature.
The fund shall be used for the administration of subdivisions (35) through (58) of section 81-1504 and sections 81-1604 to 81-1606 81-1607, for energy conservation activities, and for providing technical assistance to communities in the area of natural gas other than assistance regarding ownership of regulated utilities, except that transfers may be made from the fund to the General Fund at the direction of the Legislature.
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-43- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 83-1,100.03 (1) The board, in consultation with the department, shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to reduce the number of inmates under the custody of the department who serve their entire sentence in a correctional facility and are released without supervision.
83-1,100.03 (1) The board, in consultation with the department, shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to reduce the number of inmates under the custody of the department who serve their entire sentence in a correctional facility and are released without supervision.
(2) (3) The department, in consultation with the board, shall -44- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 maintain a list of individuals who are eligible for parole but are expected to complete their entire sentence in the custody of the department and be released with no supervision.
(2) (3) The department, in consultation with the board, shall maintain a list of individuals who are eligible for parole but are expected to complete their entire sentence in the custody of the department and be released with no supervision.
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Patients so transferred to the Lincoln Regional Center or the Norfolk Regional Center shall be housed in facilities separate and apart from facilities used to house patients committed to such hospital, and after their transfer such patients shall receive the same type of care, custody, and treatment as they would have received had they remained at the Beatrice State Developmental Center, and the charges for their care and maintenance shall be the same as though they were housed at the Beatrice State Developmental Center, and the charges shall be collected in the manner provided in this section and sections 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380.
Patients so transferred to the Lincoln Regional Center or the Norfolk Regional Center shall be housed in facilities separate and apart from facilities used to house patients committed to such hospital, and after their -16- LB1048 LB1048 2026 transfer such patients shall receive the same type of care, custody, and treatment as they would have received had they remained at the Beatrice State Developmental Center, and the charges for their care and maintenance shall be the same as though they were housed at the Beatrice State Developmental Center, and the charges shall be collected in the manner provided in this section and sections 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380.
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83-227.02 (1) The Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to use space which is temporarily surplus to the needs of any institution under its control, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, for the care, custody, and treatment of the inmates of any other such institution when space at such latter institution is inadequate and the facilities of the institution to which transfer is made are suitable to the needs of the inmate.
83-227.02 (1) The Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to use space which is temporarily surplus to the needs of any institution under its control, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, for the care, custody, and treatment of the inmates of any other such institution when space at such latter institution is inadequate and the facilities of the institution to which transfer is made are suitable to the needs of the inmate.
Inmates so transferred -45- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 shall receive the same care, custody, and treatment as they would have received had they not been transferred.
Inmates so transferred shall receive the same care, custody, and treatment as they would have received had they not been transferred.
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83-364 When any person is admitted to a state institution or other inpatient treatment facility pursuant to an order of a mental health board under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act or the Sex Offender Commitment Act or receives treatment prescribed by such institution or facility following release or without being admitted as a resident -46- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 patient, the patient and the patient's relatives shall be liable for the cost of the care, support, maintenance, and treatment of such person to the extent and in the manner provided by sections 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380.
83-364 When any person is admitted to a state institution or other inpatient treatment facility pursuant to an order of a mental health board under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act or the Sex Offender Commitment Act or receives treatment prescribed by such institution or facility following release or without being admitted as a resident patient, the patient and the patient's relatives shall be liable for the cost of the care, support, maintenance, and treatment of such person to the extent and in the manner provided by sections 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380.
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83-371 Pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, the department shall adopt and promulgate appropriate rules and regulations for making the determinations required by sections 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380.
83-371 Pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, the department shall adopt and promulgate appropriate rules and regulations for making the determinations required by sections 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380.
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-47- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 83-375 When any patient or relative fails to pay the amounts determined to be due under sections 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380, the State state of Nebraska may proceed against such person in the manner authorized by law for the recovery of money owed to a creditor.
83-375 When any patient or relative fails to pay the amounts determined to be due under sections 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380, the State state of Nebraska may proceed against such person in the manner authorized by law for the recovery of money owed to a creditor.
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83-377 In all cases in which a guardian has been named for any person liable for payments under sections 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380, the guardian shall represent such person in all matters arising under sections 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380 and shall be liable in the same manner as he or she would be on any other matters arising from the guardianship.
83-377 In all cases in which a guardian has been named for any person -17- LB1048 LB1048 2026 liable for payments under sections 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380, the guardian shall represent such person in all matters arising under sections 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380 and shall be liable in the same manner as he or she would be on any other matters arising from the guardianship.
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For the purposes of -48- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 sections 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380, it shall be deemed fraudulent for any patient or the patient's his relatives to transfer any assets or property to another person for the purpose of affecting the determination of ability to pay.
For the purposes of sections 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-350, and 83-363 to 83-379 83-380, it shall be deemed fraudulent for any patient or the patient's his relatives to transfer any assets or property to another person for the purpose of affecting the determination of ability to pay.
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83-380.01 Upon the discharge from a treatment facility, an indigent person who has received mental-health-board-ordered treatment may file an affidavit with the Department of Health and Human Services or the mental health board requesting that prescription medicine which the regional center treating psychiatrist or the patient's treating physician has prescribed as necessary for the patient's mental health treatment be provided to him or her.
83-380.01 Upon the discharge from a treatment facility, an indigent person who has received mental-health-board-ordered treatment may file an affidavit with the Department of Health and Human Services or the mental health board requesting that prescription medicine which the regional center treating psychiatrist or the patient's treating physician has prescribed as necessary for the patient's mental health treatment be provided to him or her.
The Department of Health and Human Services may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the -49- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 provisions of this section in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, including, but not limited to, hearings necessary to determine whether such person is qualified to receive such medications and whether such medication is necessary for the patient's mental health treatment.
The Department of Health and Human Services may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, including, but not limited to, hearings necessary to determine whether such person is qualified to receive such medications and whether such medication is necessary for the patient's mental health treatment.
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The report shall summarize each such former committed offender's behavior since parole and generally evaluate his or -50- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 her success or lack of success in becoming a law-abiding member of society.
The report shall summarize each such former committed offender's behavior since parole and generally evaluate his or her success or lack of success in becoming a law-abiding member of society.
A notice of the filing of the report shall be submitted electronically to each member of the Legislature when the annual report is filed with the Executive Board.
A notice of the filing of the report shall be submitted electronically to each member of the Legislature when the annual report is filed with the -18- LB1048 LB1048 2026 Executive Board.
-51- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 (iv) Rehabilitation and recidivism of parolees;
(iv) Rehabilitation and recidivism of parolees;
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Original sections 44-1412, 48-683, 54-2428, 71-1131, 77-383, 77-385, 77-27,238, 77-6307, 81-125, 81-1354.01, 81-1378, 81-1504.01, 81-1505.04, 81-1607.01, 83-184.01, 83-1,100.03, 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-363, 83-364, 83-367, 83-370, 83-371, 83-375, 83-377, 83-378, 83-379, 83-380.01, 83-918, 83-963, and 86-1301, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 77-6521, 77-6604, 77-6610, 77-6837, and 77-6928, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 61-218, 70-1003, 81-1113, 81-1139.02, 81-1430, 81-15,175, and 81-1606, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, are repealed.
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Original sections 44-1412, 48-683, 54-2428, 71-1131, 77-383, 77-385, 77-27,238, 77-6307, 81-125, 81-1354.01, 81-1378, 81-1504.01, 81-1505.04, 81-1607.01, 83-184.01, 83-1,100.03, 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-363, 83-364, 83-367, 83-370, 83-371, 83-375, 83-377, 83-378, 83-379, 83-380.01, 83-918, 83-963, and 86-1301, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 73-815, 77-6521, 77-6604, 77-6610, 77-6837, and 77-6928, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 61-218, 70-1003, 81-1113, 81-1139.02, 81-1430, 81-15,175, and 81-1606, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, are repealed.
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to amend sections 44-1412, 48-683, 54-2428, 71-1131, 77-383, 77-385, 77-27,238, 77-6307, 81-125, 81-1354.01, 81-1378, 81-1504.01, 81-1505.04, 81-1607.01, 83-184.01, 83-1,100.03, 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-363, 83-364, 83-367, 83-370, 83-371, 83-375, 83-377, 83-378, 83-379, 83-380.01, 83-918, 83-963, and 86-1301, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 77-6521, 77-6604, 77-6610, 77-6837, and 77-6928, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and -52- ER179 ER179 LB1048 LB1048 AJC - 04/01/2026 AJC - 04/01/2026 sections 61-218, 70-1003, 81-1113, 81-1139.02, 81-1430, 81-15,175, and 81-1606, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025;
to provide, change, and eliminate requirements related to reporting involving the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Labor, the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Administrative Services, a task force under the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, the Department of Correctional Services, the Board of Parole, the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Insurance, the Department of Transportation, and broadband Internet providers under the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act as prescribed;
to change reporting procedures for preparation of the state executive budget;
to eliminate reports regarding labor negotiations;
to eliminate the Suggestion Award Board and the state employee suggestion system;
to eliminate provisions relating to costs of care for patients of state institutions;
to harmonize provisions;
to repeal the original sections;
and to outright repeal sections 48-2909, 54-642, 77-6309, 81-1205, 81-1346, 81-1347, 81-1347.01, 81-1350, 81-1351, 81-1352, 81-1353, 81-1354, 81-1384, 83-380, and 86-1313, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, section 39-1392, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 81-1348 and 81-1607, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025.".
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Action History

  1. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

  2. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

  3. Provisions/portions of LB830 amended into LB1048 by AM2739

  4. Provisions/portions of LB997 amended into LB1048 by AM3075

  5. Dispensing of reading at large approved

  6. Passed on Final Reading 48-1*-0

  7. President/Speaker signed

  8. Placed on Final Reading with ST87

  9. Enrollment and Review ST87 filed

  10. Enrollment and Review ST87 recorded

  11. Enrollment and Review ER179 adopted

  12. Andersen AM3075 filed

  13. Andersen AM3075 adopted

  14. Kauth FA707 withdrawn

  15. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

  16. Placed on Select File with ER179

  17. Enrollment and Review ER179 filed

  18. Lonowski AM2739 adopted

  19. Fredrickson AM2968 to AM1957 filed

  20. Fredrickson AM2968 withdrawn

  21. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM1957 adopted

  22. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

  23. Lonowski AM2739 to AM1957 filed

  24. Speaker priority bill

  25. Placed on General File with AM1957

  26. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM1957 filed

  27. Notice of hearing for February 06, 2026

  28. Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

  29. Kauth FA707 filed

  30. Date of introduction

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Passed on Final Reading 48-1*-0

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 48100
Total 48100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
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 — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Yea
Fred Meyer — Nay
George Dungan — Yea
Glen Meyer — 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 — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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Andersen AM3075 adopted

Failed 42 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 42007
Total 42007
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Yea
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Not Voting
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Not Voting
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Yea
Glen Meyer — 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 — Yea
Tom Brandt — Not Voting
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Not Voting

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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45004
Total 45004
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Yea
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Cavanaugh, J. — Yea
Cavanaugh, M. — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Yea
Dan Lonowski — Not Voting
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Yea
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Yea
George Dungan — Yea
Hansen, B. — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Not Voting
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Yea
Merv Riepe — Yea
Meyer, F. — Yea
Meyer, G. — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — 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 — Not Voting
von Gillern — Yea

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Lonowski AM2739 adopted

Failed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 380011
Total 380011
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Not Voting
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Not Voting
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Yea
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Yea
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Not Voting
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Machaela Cavanaugh — Not Voting
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Not Voting
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Yea
R. Brad von Gillern — Not Voting
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Yea
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Not Voting
Wendy DeBoer — Not Voting

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Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM1957 adopted

Failed 41 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41008
Total 41008
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
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 — Not Voting
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Yea
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Not Voting
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 — Not Voting
Wendy DeBoer — Not Voting

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