This bill amends the Business Improvement District Act in Nebraska, specifically focusing on the procedures for protests related to the creation or modification of business improvement districts. Key changes include the introduction of new voting procedures where a postcard for voting must be mailed to property owners and users of space within the proposed district. If less than fifty percent of the record owners or users return the postcard in favor of the proposed district, the proceedings will terminate. This replaces the previous requirement that protests from over fifty percent of owners or users were necessary to halt the proceedings.

Additionally, the bill outlines the notification process for hearings related to business improvement districts, mandating that notices be sent to property owners and neighborhood associations, along with the voting postcards. The amendments also clarify the information that must be included in the hearing notices, such as descriptions of the proposed district boundaries, public facilities, and estimated costs. The original sections of the law being amended are repealed, streamlining the legal framework governing business improvement districts in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 19-4027, 19-4029.01, 19-4029.04