This bill amends various sections of Nebraska's statutes to enhance the Gambling Winnings Setoff for Outstanding Debt Act by allowing the Department of Labor to collect debts related to overpayment of unemployment benefits. It enables the Department to set off against an obligor's gambling winnings any debt owed due to improperly received unemployment benefits. The bill also updates definitions and procedures for debt collection, ensuring that certified debts can be submitted to the collection system, similar to existing processes for other state departments.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the statute of limitations for recovering unemployment overpayment debts and establishes a transparent framework for notifying obligors about their debts and their right to contest claims. It emphasizes confidentiality in the collection process and allows for the adoption of necessary rules and regulations. Notably, the bill removes the previous three-year limitation on recoupment of erroneous benefits and outlines the process for recovering debts through setoff against federal income tax refunds, while also repealing several outdated sections of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 9-1302, 9-1303, 9-1304, 9-1306, 9-1307, 9-1308, 9-1313, 48-665