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LEGISLATIVE BILL 1329A
Approved by the Governor April 16, 2024
Introduced by Murman, 38.
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to appropriations; to amend sections 106 and 111,
Legislative Bill 1412, One Hundred Eighth Legislature, Second Session,
2024, and section 2, Legislative Bill 1413, One Hundred Eighth Legislature, Second Session, 2024; to transfer funds, appropriate funds,
and reduce appropriations to aid in carrying out the provisions of
Legislative Bill 1329, One Hundred Eighth Legislature, Second Session,
2024; to harmonize provisions; and to repeal the original sections.
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska,
Section 1. The State Treasurer shall transfer $525,000 from the General Fund to the School Emergency Response Mapping Fund on or after the effective date of this act, but before June 30, 2025, on such dates and in such amounts as determined by the budget administrator of the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services.
Sec. 2. There is hereby appropriated (1) $-0- from the School Emergency Response Mapping Fund for FY2023-24 and (2) $525,000 from the School Emergency Response Mapping Fund for FY2024-25 to the State Department of Education, for Program 158, to aid in carrying out the provisions of Legislative Bill 1329,
One Hundred Eighth Legislature, Second Session, 2024.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24 $-0-
Cash Funds for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose. There is
included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24 $525,000 Cash Funds for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
No expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems for state employees shall be made from funds appropriated in this section.
Sec. 3. There is hereby appropriated (1) $-0- from the General Fund for FY2023-24 and (2) $8,000,000 from the General Fund for FY2024-25 to the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, for Program 692, to aid in
carrying out the provisions of Legislative Bill 1329, One Hundred Eighth Legislature, Second Session, 2024.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24 $-0-
General Funds for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose. There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $8,000,000
General Funds for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the amount shown as aid for this program for FY2024-25 $8,000,000 General Funds for state aid for Nebraska Career Scholarships, of which $4,000,000 shall be allocated to community colleges and
$4,000,000 shall be allocated to private nonprofit Nebraska postsecondary institutions.
No expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems for state employees shall be made from funds appropriated in this section.
Sec. 4. Section 106, Legislative Bill 1412, One Hundred Eighth Legislature, Second Session, 2024, is amended to read:
Sec. 106. AGENCY NO. 72 — DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Program No. 603 - Industrial Recruitment FY2023-24 FY2024-25
GENERAL FUND 34,393,612 30,069,492
GENERAL FUND 34,393,612 38,069,492
CASH FUND 85,496,953 57,513,677
FEDERAL FUND est. 24,687,242 21,179,375
PROGRAM TOTAL 144,577,807 108,762,544
PROGRAM TOTAL 144,577,807 116,762,544
SALARY LIMIT 3,967,033 4,140,139
The unexpended General Fund appropriation balance existing on June 30,
2023, from the appropriation for the Nebraska Career Scholarship program is
hereby reappropriated.
The unexpended Cash Fund appropriation balance of Cash Funds appropriated from the Intern Nebraska Cash Fund to this program existing on June 30, 2023,
is hereby reappropriated. The unexpended Cash Fund appropriation balance of
Cash Funds appropriated from the Site and Building Development Fund to this program existing on June 30, 2023, is hereby reappropriated.
The unexpended reappropriation balances of the federal Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund pursuant to the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021,
42 U.S.C. 802, as amended, existing on June 30, 2023, for distribution to a
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political subdivision that owns or operates a nuclear power plant in Nebraska,
less $137,000, are hereby reappropriated.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24
$2,500,000 General Funds to enter into a contract with an entity to assist the state, for a period of one year ending no later than June 30, 2025, with growing the state's bioeconomy industry as defined by 88 Fed. Reg. 25711
(2023). The entity shall recommend and support strategies that secure federal grants for Nebraska and increase the state's real gross domestic product through bioeconomy development initiatives. The Department of Economic Development shall electronically provide the results of the bioeconomy development initiative to the Legislative Council on or before June 30, 2025.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25
$5,000,000 General Funds for a state marketing campaign, for the purpose of
promoting Nebraska as a place to live, work, and play.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24
$26,234,402 General Funds, $84,839,197 Cash Funds, and $23,737,571 Federal Funds estimate for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose. There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $19,234,402
$27,234,402 General Funds, $56,839,197 Cash Funds, and $20,737,571 Federal Funds estimate for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the amount shown as aid to this program for FY2023-24
$250,000 General Funds for the Nebraska Developing Youth Talent Initiative,
which shall only be used for such purpose. There is included in the amount shown as aid to this program for FY2024-25 $250,000 General Funds for the Nebraska Developing Youth Talent Initiative, which shall only be used for such purpose. The Department of Economic Development shall establish a separate budget subprogram to account for the expenditure of funds appropriated for the Nebraska Developing Youth Talent Initiative. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Economic Development shall select industry partners or industry consortiums each fiscal year from regional industries identified by the department to participate in the initiative, which shall be
in collaboration with public schools. The initiative shall be designed to reach students beginning in the seventh and eighth grades. An annual evaluation report detailing the outcomes of the initiative shall be provided to the Legislature electronically and to the Governor, not later than September 15th each year.
There is included in the amount shown as aid for this program for FY2023-24 $7,000,000 General Funds for state aid for Nebraska Career Scholarships, of which $4,000,000 shall be allocated to community colleges and
$3,000,000 shall be allocated to private nonprofit Nebraska postsecondary institutions, which shall only be used for such purpose. There is included in
the amount shown as aid for this program for FY2024-25 $8,000,000 General Funds for state aid for Nebraska Career Scholarships, of which $4,000,000 shall be
allocated to community colleges and $4,000,000 shall be allocated to private nonprofit Nebraska postsecondary institutions, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the amount shown as aid to this program for FY2023-24
$3,000,000 Federal Funds from the funds allocated to the State of Nebraska from the federal Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund pursuant to the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, 42 U.S.C. 802, as amended, for regional workforce development initiatives of each community college region.
Sec. 5. Section 111, Legislative Bill 1412, One Hundred Eighth Legislature, Second Session, 2024, is amended to read:
Sec. 111. CASH FUNDS.
The receipts for FY2023-24 and FY2024-25 inuring to the several Cash Funds, together with any amounts held in account by the State Treasurer on June
30, 2023, are hereby credited to each of the funds respectively.
Expenditure of Cash Funds appropriated in this act shall be limited to the amount shown by program except when specific exceptions are made. The amounts appropriated in this act include the following funds:
(1) Legislative Council: Nebraska Legislative Shared Information System Cash Fund, Donations/Contributions Cash Fund, Nebraska Statutes Cash Fund,
Clerk of the Legislature Cash Fund, Biotechnology Development Cash Fund,
Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund;
(2) Supreme Court: Supreme Court Reports Cash Fund, Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund, Nebraska Statutes Distribution Cash Fund, Supreme Court Attorney Services Cash Fund, Probation Program Cash Fund, Probation Cash Fund,
State Probation Contractual Services Cash Fund, Dispute Resolution Cash Fund,
Counsel for Discipline Cash Fund, Supreme Court Education Fund, Supreme Court Automation Cash Fund, Parenting Act Fund, Public Guardianship Cash Fund,
Administrative Office of the Courts Cash Fund, Bar Commission Cash Fund;
(3) Governor: Governor's Policy Research Cash Fund;
(4) Secretary of State: Records Management Cash Fund, Secretary of State Cash Fund, Election Administration Fund;
(5) Auditor of Public Accounts: Cooperative Audit Cash Fund;
(6) Attorney General: Motor Vehicle Fraud Cash Fund, Department of Justice Natural Resources Enforcement Fund, State Settlement Cash Fund, Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund, State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Cash Fund;
(7) State Treasurer: State Treasurer Administrative Fund, Unclaimed Property Cash Fund, Mutual Finance Assistance Fund, College Savings Plan Administrative Fund, College Savings Plan Expense Fund, Convention Center Support Fund, State Disbursement Unit Cash Fund, Treasury Management Cash Fund,
Sports Arena Facility Support Fund, Political Subdivision Recapture Cash Fund;
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(8) State Department of Education: State Department of Education Cash Fund, Certification Fund, Professional Practices Commission Fund, School Technology Fund, Tuition Recovery Cash Fund, Private Postsecondary Career Schools Cash Fund, Excellence in Teaching Cash Fund, School District Reorganization Fund, Early Childhood Education Endowment Cash Fund, Nebraska Education Improvement Fund, High School Equivalency Grant Fund, Expanded Learning Opportunity Grant Fund, Education Future Fund, Behavioral Training Cash Fund, Mental Health Training Cash Fund, College Pathway Program Cash Fund,
School Safety and Security Fund, State Department of Education Improvement Grant Fund;
(9) Public Service Commission: Nebraska Grain Warehouse Surveillance Cash Fund, Nebraska Telecommunications Relay System Fund, Public Service Commission Housing and Recreational Vehicle Cash Fund, Nebraska Telecommunications Universal Service Fund, Moisture Testing Examination Fund, Grain Warehouse Auditing Fund, Municipal Rate Negotiations Revolving Loan Fund, Public Service Commission Pipeline Regulation Fund, 911 Service System Fund, Transportation Network Company Regulation Cash Fund, 211 Cash Fund;
(10) Board of Parole: Parole Program Cash Fund, Board of Parole Grant Awards Cash Fund;
(11) Department of Revenue: Department of Revenue Enforcement Fund, State Lottery Operation Cash Fund, Marijuana and Controlled Substances Tax Administration Cash Fund, Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Fees Collection Fund, Petroleum Release Remedial Action Collection Fund, Litter Fee Collection Fund, Severance Tax Administration Fund, Department of Revenue Miscellaneous Receipts Fund, Charitable Gaming Operations Fund, Tobacco Products Administration Cash Fund, Nebraska Incentives Fund, Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement and Collection Cash Fund, Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund, State Athletic Commissioner's Cash Fund, Department of Revenue Property Assessment Division Cash Fund, Property Tax Credit Cash Fund, Nebraska Advantage Transformational Tourism and Redevelopment Act Cash Fund, Airline and Carline Cash Fund, Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund;
(12) Department of Agriculture: Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners Administrative Fund, Commercial Feed Administration Cash Fund, Pure Milk Cash Fund, Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory Cash Fund, Livestock Auction Market Fund, Nebraska Potato Development Fund, Weights and Measures Administrative Fund, Nebraska Poultry and Egg Development, Utilization, and Marketing Fund,
Agricultural Products Marketing Information Cash Fund, Pure Food Cash Fund,
Nebraska Agricultural Products Marketing Cash Fund, State Apiary Cash Fund,
Weed Book Cash Fund, Pesticide Administrative Cash Fund, Nebraska Seed Administrative Cash Fund, Plant Protection and Plant Pest Cash Fund, Tractor Permit Cash Fund, Nebraska Origin and Premium Quality Grain Cash Fund, Animal Damage Control Cash Fund, Noxious Weed Cash Fund, Buffer Strip Incentive Fund,
Winery and Grape Producers Promotional Fund, Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Program Cash Fund, Domesticated Cervine Animal Cash Fund,
Agricultural Laboratory Testing Services Cash Fund, Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Cash Fund, Nebraska Beer Industry Promotional Fund, Animal Health and Disease Control Act Cash Fund, Nebraska Hemp Program Fund;
(13) Department of Banking and Finance: Financial Institution Assessment Cash Fund, Securities Act Cash Fund, Department of Banking and Finance Settlement Cash Fund;
(14) State Fire Marshal: Nebraska Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Cash Fund,
State Fire Marshal Cash Fund, Underground Storage Tank Fund, Training Division Cash Fund, Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Fund, Boiler Inspection Cash Fund, Mechanical Safety Inspection Fund, Nebraska Opioid Recovery Fund;
(15) Department of Insurance: Department of Insurance Cash Fund;
(16) Department of Labor: Employment Security Special Contingent Fund,
Nebraska Training and Support Cash Fund, Contractor and Professional Employer Organization Registration Cash Fund, Sector Partnership Program Fund, Workforce Development Program Cash Fund;
(17) Department of Motor Vehicles: Motor Carrier Division Cash Fund,
Department of Motor Vehicles Cash Fund, Department of Motor Vehicles Ignition Interlock Fund, License Plate Cash Fund, Vehicle Title and Registration System Replacement and Maintenance Cash Fund, Operator's License Services Fund, System Replacement and Maintenance Fund, Highway Tax Fund, Motor Carrier Services System Replacement and Maintenance Fund;
(18) Department of Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Cash Fund, School District Reimbursement Fund, Nebraska Child Abuse Prevention Fund, Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund, Childhood Care Cash Fund, University of
Nebraska Medical Center Medical Education Revolving Fund, Behavioral Health Services Fund, Professional and Occupational Credentialing Cash Fund, Rural Health Professional Incentive Fund, Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness and Education Fund, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Fund, ICF/DD Reimbursement Protection Fund, Nebraska Emergency Medical System Operations Fund, Radiation Transportation Emergency Response Cash Fund, Nursing Facility Quality Assurance Fund, Health Care Homes for the Medically Underserved Fund, Nursing Faculty Student Loan Cash Fund, Nursing Facility Penalty Cash Fund, Homeless Shelter Assistance Trust Fund, Patient Safety Cash Fund, Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund, Nebraska Opioid Recovery Fund, HCBS Enhanced FMAP Fund;
(19) Department of Transportation: Highway Cash Fund, Grade Crossing Protection Fund, State Recreation Road Fund, Roads Operations Cash Fund, State Highway Capital Improvement Fund, Transportation Infrastructure Bank Fund,
Aeronautics Cash Fund, Department of Transportation Aeronautics Capital Improvement Fund;
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(20) Department of Veterans' Affairs: Veteran Cemetery Construction Fund,
Nebraska Veteran Cemetery System Operation Fund, Department of Veterans'
Affairs Cash Fund, Veterans' Home Building Fund, Pets for Vets Cash Fund,
Veterans Employment Program Fund, Military Installation Development and Support Fund;
(21) Department of Natural Resources: Water Resources Cash Fund, Small Watersheds Flood Control Fund, Nebraska Resources Development Fund, Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Fund, Natural Resources Water Quality Fund, Water Well Decommissioning Fund, Water Resources Trust Fund, Department of Natural Resources Cash Fund, Water Sustainability Fund, Critical Infrastructure Facilities Cash Fund, Dam Safety Cash Fund, Perkins County Canal Project Fund,
Jobs and Economic Development Initiative Fund, Surface Water Irrigation Infrastructure Fund;
(22) State Electrical Board: Electrical Division Fund;
(23) Military Department: Military Department Cash Fund, Governor's Emergency Cash Fund, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency Cash Fund, Nebraska Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Cash Fund;
(24) Board of Educational Lands and Funds: Surveyors' Cash Fund, Board of
Educational Lands and Funds Cash Fund, Survey Record Repository Fund;
(25) Game and Parks Commission: State Game Fund, State Park Cash Revolving Fund, Nebraska Habitat Fund, Nebraska Aquatic Habitat Fund, Nebraska Snowmobile Trail Cash Fund, Nebraska Outdoor Recreation Development Cash Fund, Wildlife Conservation Fund, Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund, Cowboy Trail Fund, Game Law Investigation Cash Fund, Niobrara Council Fund, Nebraska Environmental Endowment Fund, Ferguson House Fund, Hunters Helping the Hungry Cash Fund, Game and Parks Commission Capital Maintenance Fund, Game and Parks State Park Improvement and Maintenance Fund, Game and Parks Commission Educational Fund,
Josh the Otter-Be Safe Around Water Cash Fund, Trail Development and Maintenance Fund, Water Recreation Enhancement Fund, Museum Construction and Maintenance Fund;
(26) Nebraska Library Commis