Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from select file March 17 that would create a commission to protect the state\u2019s military installations, attract new missions and serve Nebraska\u2019s military members and veterans.<\/p>\n
LB754, introduced by Bellevue Sen. Sue Crawford, would establish the Commission on Military and Veterans Affairs. The governor-appointed commission would assist the state in attracting and maintaining military missions, Crawford said.<\/p>\n
Among other duties, the commission would be authorized to:
\n\u2022\treceive and administer funds;
\n\u2022\taddress matters of military significance in Nebraska;
\n\u2022\tconduct activities relating to economic development;
\n\u2022\tconduct activities relating to the welfare of veterans; and
\n\u2022\tadvise the governor, Legislature, Nebraska\u2019s congressional delegation and other governmental officials where appropriate.<\/p>\n
Bellevue Sen. Tommy Garrett offered an amendment on select file that would authorize the Nebraska National Guard to utilize the Nebraska Code of Military Justice.<\/p>\n
Garrett said the amendment would allow National Guard unit commanders to use non-judicial punishment procedures\u2014also known as Article 15\u2014for situations in which a member is accused of a minor offense.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe potential punishments are administrative in nature and minor in severity,\u201d he said. \u201cThe process is command-directed and handled within the unit.\u201d<\/p>\n
Omaha Sen. Bob Krist supported the amendment, saying the option of Article 15 is useful to commanders in bringing unbecoming conduct to a member\u2019s attention and instilling order in a unit.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a tool that a commander can use on active duty and it is not available currently to our guard members,\u201d Krist said. \u201cIt\u2019s good for your troops; it\u2019s good command discipline.\u201d<\/p>\n
The amendment was adopted 30-1 and the bill advanced to final reading on a 40-1 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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