LR17CA LR17CA
2024 2024
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 17CA
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Introduced by Slama, 1.
Read first time July 29, 2024
Committee: Revenue
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 add a new section 14 to Article VIII:
7 VIII-14 A political subdivision shall maintain a reserve of at least
8 three percent of its fiscal year spending, excluding bonded debt service,
9 to use for declared emergencies only.
10 Sec. 2. The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors
11 in the manner prescribed by the Constitution of Nebraska, Article XVI,
12 section 1, with the following ballot language:
13 A constitutional amendment to require that a political subdivision
14 maintain a reserve of at least three percent of its fiscal year spending,
15 excluding bonded debt service, to use for declared emergencies only.
16 For
17 Against.
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