ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LB179
Hearing Date: Friday February 07, 2025
Committee On: Nebraska Retirement Systems
Introducer: Clouse
One Liner: Change retirement contribution rates for police officers employed by cities of the first class
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
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Vote Results:
Aye: 5 Senators Ballard, Clements, Conrad, Hardin, Sorrentino
Nay:
Absent: 1 Senator Juarez
Present Not Voting:
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Stan Clouse Opening Presenter
Lynn Rex League of Nebraska Municipalities
Bryan D. Waugh Police Chiefs Association of Nebraska
Matt Barrall Nebraska State Fraternal Order of Police
Opponents: Representing:
Neutral: Representing:
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
LB 179 would amend the Police Officers Retirement Act to change contribution rates for both the city and police
officers in cities of the first class. Under the bill, beginning October 1, 2025, each police officer employed by a city of
the first class will contribute a sum equal to 9% of their salary to the retirement system.
Under Nebraska Revised Statute ยง16-1006, each city of the first class which employs any police officer is required to
contribute a sum equal to the amount contributed from such police officer's salary to the retirement system. As a
result, LB 179 would also provide that beginning October 1, 2025, each city of the first class which employs any police
officer will contribute a sum equal to 9% of such police officer's salary to the retirement system.
Committee Statement: LB179
Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee
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Committee Statement: LB179
Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee
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