ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LB123
Hearing Date: Wednesday January 29, 2025
Committee On: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Introducer: Sanders
One Liner: Change provisions relating to withholding money due to noncompliance with budget limits and
annual audits for certain political subdivisions
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
Advanced to General File
Vote Results:
Aye: 8 Senators Andersen, Cavanaugh, J., Guereca, Hunt, Lonowski,
McKeon, Sanders, Wordekemper
Nay:
Absent:
Present Not Voting:
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Rita Sanders Opening Presenter
Heidi Wallace State Treasurer's Office
Jeff Schreier Nebraska Auditor of Public Accts
Opponents: Representing:
Neutral: Representing:
Candace Meredith Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO)
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
Section 1 modifies the process for the withholding of state monies from political subdivisions that do not comply with
the budget limitations provided in §§13-518 to 13-522. Current law already provides for suspension of state aid
distributions, however this bill provides further detail on the penalties for continuing noncompliance.
Section 2 modifies the consequences for a municipality that remains out of compliance with annual audit
requirements. After twelve months, such municipalities would no longer be entitled to incentive payments for street
purposes under §39-2511. They would regain eligibility for these funds after coming into compliance.
Committee Statement: LB123
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
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Rita Sanders, Chairperson
Committee Statement: LB123
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
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