€ € One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025 Introducer€s Statement of Intent LB452 € Chairperson: Senator Robert Clements Committee: Appropriations Date of Hearing: March 17, 2025 € The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby:€ LB452 appropriates $500,000 from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) federal funds in FY25-26 and FY26-27 for court appointed special advocates, who advocate for children in the court system who have been abused or neglected. € € Principal Introducer:________________________________ Senator Jason Prokop - 1 -