Political subdivisions would be allowed to donate certain motor vehicles to charitable organizations under a bill advanced from general file March 29.<\/p>\n
LB628, introduced by Omaha Sen. Tanya Cook, would allow a political subdivision to donate to a charitable organization any motor vehicle that has reached the end of its useful life. Cook said surplus vehicles could provide reliable work transportation for people in need.<\/p>\n
\u201cLB628 addresses one of the major barriers to the self-sufficiency of low-income Nebraskans,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Hoskins Sen. Dave Bloomfield opposed the bill, saying local governments can benefit from selling older vehicles, even if the profit is only a few hundred dollars. A vehicle that is donated instead of sold represents money not returned to local coffers, he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt some point the taxpayer has to be protected,\u201d Bloomfield said.<\/p>\n
Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh of Omaha offered an amendment, adopted 30-0, which includes provisions from LB139, which he introduced. The amendment would authorize a county to sell obsolete mobile equipment with a value of less than $5,000 without going through a standard competitive bidding process.<\/p>\n
Lautenbaugh said the amendment would allow counties flexibility in disposing of surplus property while providing them a small revenue stream.<\/p>\n
The bill advanced to select file on a vote of 36-1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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