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ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 1CA
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Introduced by Blood, 3.
Read first time July 25, 2024
Committee: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
1 THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, FIRST
2 SPECIAL SESSION, RESOLVE THAT:
3 Section 1. At the general election in November 2024, the following
4 proposed amendment to the Constitution of Nebraska shall be submitted to
5 the electors of the State of Nebraska for approval or rejection:
6 To amend Article III, section 22:
7 III-22 (1) Each Legislature shall make appropriations for the
8 expenses of the Government. And whenever it is deemed necessary to make
9 further appropriations for deficiencies, the same shall require a two-
10 thirds vote of all the members elected to the Legislature.
11 (2) Bills making appropriations for the pay of members and officers
12 of the Legislature, and for the salaries of the officers of the
13 Government, shall contain no provision on any other subject.
14 (3) The Legislature shall not impose responsibility for a program
15 created after the year 2024 or an increased level of service required
16 under an existing program after the year 2024 on any political
17 subdivision of the state unless the subdivision is fully reimbursed by
18 the state for the cost of such program or increase in level of service.
19 Reimbursement by the state shall be in the form of a specific
20 appropriation or an increase in state distribution of revenue to such
21 political subdivision.
22 Sec. 2. The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors
23 in the manner prescribed by the Constitution of Nebraska, Article XVI,
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1 section 1, with the following ballot language:
2 A constitutional amendment to require the state to reimburse
3 political subdivisions for responsibilities imposed or increased levels
4 of service required after the year 2024.
5 For
6 Against.
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