State claims bill approved

Senators voted March 28 to authorize the payment of claims against the state.

LB1188, introduced by Ralston Sen. Merv Riepe, provides for payment of a series of claims against the state and agency write-offs.

Among the claims authorized by the bill is the remaining $7.45 million to finalize payment to the family of a Kearney man injured when his vehicle was struck by an individual involved in a high-speed chase while fleeing a stop by the Nebraska State Patrol.

LB1188 also approves $560,000 in workers’ compensation claims and a number of agency write-offs, including a total of $1.948 million by the state Department of Labor.

The bill passed on a 45-0 vote and took effect immediately.