The bill amends various sections of the Nebraska Revised Statutes to eliminate the Nebraska Potato Development Act, including the Nebraska Potato Development Committee, the Nebraska Potato Development Fund, and the Division of Potato Development within the Department of Agriculture. It also seeks to dissolve several other committees and boards, such as the Climate Assessment Response Committee and the Nebraska Aquaculture Board, while repealing numerous sections of existing law deemed obsolete. The bill aims to streamline state government operations by updating definitions and terminology related to the potato industry, modifying the structure and membership of various boards, particularly in mental health and nursing, and establishing an operative date for these changes.

Additionally, the bill proposes significant restructuring of committees related to child welfare, transferring responsibilities from the Foster Care Reimbursement Rate Committee and the Bridge to Independence Advisory Committee to the Nebraska Children's Commission. It mandates the Division of Children and Family Services to implement statewide tiers of foster care reimbursements and emphasizes consistency in caregiving levels. The bill also modifies the management of state-owned properties, transferring responsibilities to the Department of Administrative Services, and introduces new provisions for hazardous materials management under the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency. Overall, the bill aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness in state operations while addressing various public welfare issues.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2-1814, 2-1816, 38-167, 38-204, 38-308, 38-315, 38-317, 38-605, 38-703, 38-904, 38-2120, 38-2213, 38-2214, 38-2216, 38-2306, 39-2106, 39-2108, 39-2301.01, 39-2310, 43-4203, 43-4215, 43-4217, 43-4513, 49-1499.02, 71-814, 71-5310, 71-7010, 71-7013, 71-7107, 71-7108, 71-7109, 71-7110, 72-811, 72-813, 72-814, 72-815, 72-816, 72-818, 81-1108.41, 81-1117, 81-1120.17, 81-1430, 81-1431, 85-1002, 85-1005, 85-1643, 86-515, 86-516, 86-522, 86-523, 86-572, 90-203
Final Reading: 2-1814, 2-1816, 38-167, 38-204, 38-308, 38-315, 38-317, 38-605, 38-703, 38-904, 38-2120, 38-2213, 38-2214, 38-2216, 38-2306, 39-2106, 39-2108, 39-2301.01, 39-2310, 43-4203, 43-4215, 43-4217, 43-4513, 49-1499.02, 71-814, 71-5310, 71-7010, 71-7013, 71-7107, 71-7108, 71-7109, 71-7110, 72-811, 72-813, 72-814, 72-815, 72-816, 72-818, 81-1108.41, 81-1117, 81-1120.17, 81-1430, 81-1431, 85-1002, 85-1005, 85-1643, 86-502, 86-515, 86-516, 86-522, 86-523, 86-572, 90-203
Slip Law: 2-1814, 2-1816, 38-167, 38-204, 38-308, 38-315, 38-317, 38-605, 38-703, 38-904, 38-2120, 38-2213, 38-2214, 38-2216, 38-2306, 39-2106, 39-2108, 39-2301.01, 39-2310, 43-4203, 43-4215, 43-4217, 43-4513, 49-1499.02, 71-814, 71-5310, 71-7010, 71-7013, 71-7107, 71-7108, 71-7109, 71-7110, 72-811, 72-813, 72-814, 72-815, 72-816, 72-818, 81-1108.41, 81-1117, 81-1120.17, 81-1430, 81-1431, 85-1002, 85-1005, 85-1643, 86-502, 86-515, 86-516, 86-522, 86-523, 86-572, 90-203