ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LB384
Hearing Date: Thursday February 13, 2025
Committee On: Revenue
Introducer: Storer
One Liner: Require a majority of the elected members of the governing bodies of participating political
subdivisions to attend joint public hearings under the Property Tax Request Act
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
Advanced to General File with amendment(s)
Vote Results:
Aye: 8 Senators von Gillern, Bostar, Dungan, Ibach, Jacobson, Kauth,
Murman, Sorrentino
Nay:
Absent:
Present Not Voting:
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Tanya Storer Opening Presenter
Doug Kagan Nebraska Taxpayers for Freedom
Alan Seybert Nebraska Taxpayers for Freedom
Nicole Fox Platte Institute
Carter Thiele Lincoln Independent Business Association
Ryan McIntosh National Federation of Independent Business
Opponents: Representing:
Douglas Kindig City of LaVista, United Cities of Sarpy County
Dave Welsch Self, Milford Public Schools
Christy Abraham League of Nebraska Municipalities
Beth Bazyn Ferrell Nebraska Association of County Officials
Colby Coash Nebraska Association of School Boards
Courtney Wittstruck Nebraska Community College Association
Neutral: Representing:
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
LB 384 amends Neb. Rev. Stat. ยง 77-1633 of the Property Tax Request Act to require that at least a majority of the
elected members of any governing body participating in a property tax allowable growth percentage override joint
public hearing shall be present for such hearing.
Committee Statement: LB384
Revenue Committee
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Explanation of amendments:
AM 703 replaces the words "a majority of the elected members" with "one voting member" to require that at least one
voting member of the governing body shall attend such joint public hearing.
R. Brad von Gillern, Chairperson
Committee Statement: LB384
Revenue Committee
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