This legislative bill, approved by the Governor on April 14, amends various sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska and the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement to streamline and harmonize reporting requirements across multiple state departments, including the Department of Agriculture, Department of Labor, and Department of Revenue. Key changes include the elimination of certain reports, such as those related to labor negotiations and the Suggestion Award Board, and the repeal of outdated sections of law. The bill also introduces new provisions for biennial reports from the board to the Governor and Legislature, detailing the electric system and financial data, and mandates electronic annual reports from the Department of Revenue regarding tax credits and expenditures.

Additionally, the bill establishes a task force to study human trafficking, modifies reporting requirements for the Department of Labor, and updates procedures related to environmental management and correctional facility operations. Notably, it removes the requirement for annual reports on air quality permit costs while implementing a new cost tracking system. The bill also clarifies financial responsibilities for patients in state institutions and introduces new reporting obligations for the Department of Correctional Services regarding program effectiveness and offender behavior. Overall, the bill aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in state government operations and services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 44-1412, 48-683, 54-2428, 61-218, 70-1003, 77-383, 77-385, 77-6307, 77-6521, 77-6604, 77-6610, 77-6837, 77-6928, 81-125, 81-1113, 81-1139.02, 81-1354.01, 81-1378, 81-1430, 81-1504.01, 81-1505.04, 81-1505.05, 81-1606, 81-1607.01, 83-184.01, 83-918, 83-963, 86-1301
Final Reading: 44-1412, 48-683, 54-2428, 61-218, 70-1003, 71-1131, 73-815, 77-383, 77-385, 77-6307, 77-6521, 77-6604, 77-6610, 77-6837, 77-6928, 81-125, 81-1113, 81-1139.02, 81-1354.01, 81-1378, 81-1430, 81-1504.01, 81-1505.04, 81-1606, 81-1607.01, 83-184.01, 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-363, 83-364, 83-367, 83-370, 83-371, 83-375, 83-377, 83-378, 83-379, 83-380.01, 83-918, 83-963, 86-1301
Slip Law: 44-1412, 48-683, 54-2428, 61-218, 70-1003, 71-1131, 73-815, 77-383, 77-385, 77-6307, 77-6521, 77-6604, 77-6610, 77-6837, 77-6928, 81-125, 81-1113, 81-1139.02, 81-1354.01, 81-1378, 81-1430, 81-1504.01, 81-1505.04, 81-1606, 81-1607.01, 83-184.01, 83-227.01, 83-227.02, 83-363, 83-364, 83-367, 83-370, 83-371, 83-375, 83-377, 83-378, 83-379, 83-380.01, 83-918, 83-963, 86-1301