Senators gave first-round approval Feb. 17 to a bill that would change the budgeting process for natural resources districts (NRDs).<\/p>\n
Currently, NRDs may operate only on an annual budget. LB164, introduced by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen, would allow NRDs to adopt a biennial budget.<\/p>\n
Friesen said allowing for a biennial budget would allow NRDs to plan more effectively.<\/p>\n
\u201c[LB164] would improve long-term planning for NRDs and provide more certainty to taxpayers,\u201d he said. \u201cMany NRD projects are often multi-year projects and this would assist in project and fiscal planning.\u201d<\/p>\n
Omaha Sen. Rick Kolowski supported the bill, saying that it provides NRDs another useful tool.<\/p>\n
\u201c[NRDs] don\u2019t have to take advantage of it, but if it fits for a certain district, they have the opportunity to do that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Senators advanced the bill to select file on a 40-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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