Lawmakers gave final approval March 24 to three bills comprising the Appropriations Committee\u2019s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.<\/p>\n
LB956, introduced by Kearney Sen. Galen Hadley at the request of the governor, makes adjustments to appropriations for state operations, aid and construction programs.<\/p>\n
Among other provisions, the bill appropriates $1.5 million in general funds this fiscal year to recruit and retain quality staff in workforce shortage areas within the state Department of Correctional Services.<\/p>\n
The bill also includes $1.8 million to address capacity and programming needs within the department while the Lincoln Community Corrections Center project is being completed.<\/p>\n
The bill passed on a 46-1 vote.<\/p>\n
LB957, also introduced by Hadley at the request of the governor, authorizes various fund transfers.<\/p>\n
The bill includes Cash Reserve Fund transfers of $27.3 million to the Nebraska Capital Construction Fund to cover the three-year cost of adding capacity to the Lincoln Community Corrections Center, and $13.7 million to the Military Installation Infrastructure Fund.<\/p>\n
LB957 passed on a 47-0 vote.<\/p>\n
Finally, LB981, introduced by the Business and Labor Committee, approves claims against the state and agency write-offs.<\/p>\n
Among the claims approved in the bill are:
\n\u2022\t$800,000 for a tort claim against the state Department of Roads involving a vehicle accident resulting from a traffic control system problem;
\n\u2022\t$243,000 for a tort claim against the state Department of Health and Human Services for failure to provide Medicaid coverage for medically necessary autism treatment;
\n\u2022\t$230,000 in negotiated attorney fees to Nebraska Appleseed for a claim settled by the state regarding non-timely processing of applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; and
\n\u2022\t$185,000 in negotiated attorney fees to the American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska for a claim filed by seven couples who challenged the Nebraska constitutional prohibition against same-sex marriage.<\/p>\n
The bill passed 46-0.<\/p>\n
The governor must sign, veto or line item veto the budget within five calendar days, excluding Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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