This bill proposes amendments to various sections of Nebraska's statutes to establish year-round daylight saving time. It modifies the definitions of time zones in the state, specifically changing references from "Mountain Standard or Mountain Daylight" and "Central Standard or Central Daylight" to "mountain" and "central" time zones. The bill also introduces a new standard time definition based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) for both the central and mountain time zones, which will become operative under certain conditions, including the adoption of similar laws by three adjacent states. Additionally, the bill specifies that daylight saving time will be in effect from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November, but this provision will become null and void if the new standard time becomes operative.

Furthermore, the bill updates the language regarding the balancing of sick leave and vacation leave accounts to specify "central time" instead of "Central Standard Time." It also clarifies the payment of unused accumulated vacation leave upon the death of a state employee, ensuring that the beneficiary is explicitly identified. The original sections of the statutes being amended are set to be repealed, streamlining the legal framework surrounding timekeeping and employee leave in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 32-908, 49-1301, 49-1302, 81-1323, 81-1328
Final Reading: 32-908, 49-1301, 49-1302, 81-1323, 81-1328