One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025 Introducer€s Statement of Intent LB437 € Chairperson: Senator Brian Hardin Committee: Health and Human Services Date of Hearing: March 12, 2025 € The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby: LB437 repeals the Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need Act and makes corresponding adjustments to the Nonprofit Hospital Sale Act. € Principal Introducer:________________________________ Senator Merv Riepe - 1 -