The bill amends various sections of Nebraska law to implement the Rural Health Transformation Program, establishing a unique budget subprogram for all related spending by the Department of Health and Human Services. It mandates electronic submission of federal fund applications, annual reporting on fund utilization, and the creation of sustainability plans for awardees. Additionally, the bill outlines a series of fund transfers to the General Fund from multiple cash funds, including the Bioscience Innovation Cash Fund and the Homeless Shelter Assistance Trust Fund, to be completed before June 30, 2026. It also eliminates obsolete provisions and funds, streamlining financial management within state agencies to effectively support rural health initiatives.
Moreover, the bill introduces several new funds and modifies existing ones, such as the establishment of the 988 Emergency Lifeline Cash Fund and the Nebraska Opioid Recovery Trust Fund. It includes provisions for the transfer of funds from various sources to support education, housing, and veterans' services, while also amending laws related to job training grants and community college funding. Notably, it allows for the transfer of investment earnings from specific funds to the General Fund and emphasizes the importance of evidence-based reading instruction in schools. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the management of state resources, improve funding mechanisms for various programs, and ensure effective allocation of funds to meet state priorities.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 1-111, 2-2701, 2-2703.01, 2-2705, 2-2706, 3-126, 9-812, 9-1002, 9-1004, 9-1005, 9-1006, 9-1107, 9-1204, 13-2041, 19-5707, 29-2262.07, 37-327.01, 37-327.02, 37-811, 38-157, 38-2121, 43-1318, 43-2404.01, 43-2404.02, 44-116, 47-632, 48-101.01, 48-145, 48-621, 48-3004, 48-3008, 54-857, 57-1406, 58-703, 66-733, 66-734, 66-735, 66-1519, 68-911, 68-996, 68-1206, 68-1604, 68-1724, 69-1317, 71-3525, 71-3526, 71-5306, 71-7104, 71-7611, 72-1001, 72-2009, 74-1317, 77-1420, 77-4025, 79-303, 79-1035.01, 79-1063, 80-401, 81-1201.22, 81-1202, 81-1203, 81-1204, 81-1209, 81-1210.02, 81-1230, 81-1239, 81-1429.03, 81-1463, 81-1505.05, 81-1607.01, 81-1835, 81-2504, 82-108.03, 82-316, 82-331, 82-332, 83-915.01, 84-321, 84-512, 84-612, 84-721, 85-1401, 85-1412, 85-1539, 85-1654, 85-1920, 85-3112, 86-1063
Final Reading: 1-111, 2-2701, 2-2703.01, 2-2705, 2-2706, 9-812, 9-1107, 13-2041, 19-5707, 29-2262.07, 37-327.01, 37-811, 37-1804, 38-157, 43-2404.01, 43-2404.02, 44-116, 47-632, 48-101.01, 48-145, 48-621, 48-3004, 48-3008, 53-117.06, 54-857, 55-131, 55-901, 58-703, 61-222, 61-305, 66-733, 66-734, 66-735, 68-1206, 68-1604, 68-1724, 71-2490, 71-3001, 71-3004, 71-3006, 71-3525, 71-3526, 71-5318, 71-7104, 71-7608, 71-7611, 72-1001, 74-1317, 77-4025, 77-4212, 77-4602, 77-5601, 77-7305, 79-303, 79-1035.01, 79-2607, 80-401, 81-132, 81-1201.22, 81-1202, 81-1203, 81-1204, 81-1209, 81-1210.02, 81-1213.03, 81-1213.04, 81-1230, 81-1239, 81-1429.03, 81-1463, 81-1505.05, 81-1607.01, 81-1835, 81-2105, 81-2504, 82-108.03, 82-316, 82-331, 83-915.01, 84-321, 84-512, 84-612, 85-1412, 85-1501, 85-1503, 85-1511, 85-1515, 85-1516, 85-1521, 85-1535, 85-1539, 85-1654, 85-1920, 85-3112
Slip Law: 1-111, 2-2701, 2-2703.01, 2-2705, 2-2706, 9-812, 9-1107, 13-2041, 19-5707, 29-2262.07, 37-327.01, 37-811, 37-1804, 38-157, 43-2404.01, 43-2404.02, 44-116, 47-632, 48-101.01, 48-145, 48-621, 48-3004, 48-3008, 53-117.06, 54-857, 55-131, 55-901, 58-703, 61-222, 61-305, 66-733, 66-734, 66-735, 68-1604, 71-2490, 71-3001, 71-3004, 71-3006, 71-3525, 71-3526, 71-5318, 71-7104, 71-7608, 71-7611, 72-1001, 74-1317, 77-4025, 77-4212, 77-4602, 77-5601, 77-7305, 79-303, 79-1035.01, 79-2607, 80-401, 81-132, 81-1201.22, 81-1202, 81-1203, 81-1204, 81-1209, 81-1210.02, 81-1213.03, 81-1213.04, 81-1230, 81-1239, 81-1429.03, 81-1463, 81-1505.05, 81-1607.01, 81-1835, 81-2105, 81-2504, 82-108.03, 82-316, 82-331, 83-915.01, 84-321, 84-512, 84-612, 85-1412, 85-1501, 85-1503, 85-1511, 85-1515, 85-1516, 85-1521, 85-1535, 85-1539, 85-1654, 85-1920, 85-3112