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NE Code § 50-409 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-409 - Legislative Council; state and local governments; cooperation.

50-409.  Legislative Council; state and local governments; cooperation.Each officer, board, commission or department of state government or any local government shall make such studies for and furnish information to the council as it may require and as can be made within the limits of its appropriation.Source   Laws 1937, c. 118, § 5, p. 423;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-505;   R.S.1943, § 50-409.
NE Code § 50-410 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-410 - Legislative Council; meetings; quorum.

50-410.  Legislative Council; meetings; quorum.The council shall meet at least once in each biennium. One meeting of the entire council shall be held at the call of the chairman not less than thirty nor more than sixty days prior to the next regular session of the Legislature. Twenty-five members shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may meet and may compel the attendance of members in order to secure a quorum.Source   Laws 1937, c. 118, § 6, p. 423;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-506;   R.S.1943, § 50-410;   Laws 1949, c. 168, § 6, p. 446;   Laws 1951, c. 169, § 2, p. 655;   Laws 1965, c. 314, § 1, p. 876;   Laws 1969, c. 430, § 2, p. 1453.
NE Code § 50-411 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-411 - Legislative Council; message from Governor.

50-411.  Legislative Council; message from Governor.The Governor shall have the right to send a message to the session of the council convening next after the adjournment of each session of the Legislature, and may, from time to time, send additional messages containing his recommendations and explaining the policy of the administration.Source   Laws 1937, c. 118, § 7, p. 423;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-507;   R.S.1943, § 50-411.
NE Code § 50-412 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-412 - Legislative Council; library facilities; receipt and use of funds.

50-412.  Legislative Council; library facilities; receipt and use of funds.The Legislative Council and Legislature shall have access to all library reference facilities maintained by state agencies. The council is authorized to accept and use any funds made available to it through the terms of any cooperative agreement that it may make with any agency whatsoever for the accomplishment of the purposes of sections 50-401 to 50-415.Source   Laws 1937, c. 118, § 8, p. 423;   Laws 1939, c. 60, § 3, p. 262;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-508;   R.S.1943, § 50-412;   Laws 1992, LB 898, § 3.
NE Code § 50-413 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-413 - Legislative Council; minutes of meetings; reports.

50-413.  Legislative Council; minutes of meetings; reports.The Legislative Council shall keep complete minutes of its meetings and shall submit electronically periodical reports to the members of the Legislature.Source   Laws 1937, c. 118, § 9, p. 424;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-509;   R.S.1943, § 50-413;   Laws 1949, c. 168, § 7, p. 446;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 76.
NE Code § 50-414 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-414 - Legislative Council; recommendations; publication.

50-414.  Legislative Council; recommendations; publication.The recommendations of the council shall be completed and made public at least thirty days prior to any regular session of the Legislature at which such recommendations are to be submitted. A copy of said recommendations shall be mailed to the address of each member of the Legislature, to each elective state officer, and to the State Library.Source   Laws 1937, c. 118, § 10, p. 424;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-510;   R.S.1943, § 50-414.
NE Code § 50-415 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-415 - Legislative Council; members; employees; expenses.

50-415.  Legislative Council; members; employees; expenses.(1) The members of the council shall be compensated for actual expenses incurred while attending sessions of the council, and the members of any committee of the council shall be compensated for actual expenses incurred while on business of the committee.(2) Employees of the Legislature shall be compensated for actual expenses incurred while on the business of the Legislature.Source   Laws 1937, c. 118, § 11, p. 424;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-511;   R.S.1943, § 50-415;   Laws 1951, c. 169, § 3, p. 655;   Laws 1981, LB 204, § 90;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 42.
NE Code § 50-416 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-416 - Legislative Research; Director of Research.

50-416.  Legislative Research; Director of Research.The office of Legislative Research is established within the Legislative Council. The office shall provide nonpartisan public policy and legal research for members of the Legislature and their staffs and maintain a legislative reference library for the use of members of the Legislature and their staffs. The Director of Research shall be responsible for hiring, firing, and supervising the research office staff.Source Laws 2009, LB620, § 2.
NE Code § 50-416.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-416.01 - Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee; members.

50-416.01.  Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee; members.The Legislature shall select five of its members who shall serve, together with the chairperson of the Appropriations Committee, as the Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee. The Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee shall be a standing committee of the Legislature. The chairperson and members shall be chosen in the same manner as chairpersons and members of the other standing committees of the Legislature.Source  Laws 1989, LB 189, § 1.
NE Code § 50-417 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-417 - Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee; public retirement systems; existing or proposed; duties.

50-417.  Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee; public retirement systems; existing or proposed; duties.The Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee shall study any legislative proposal, bill, or amendment, other than an amendment proposed by the Committee on Enrollment and Review, affecting any public retirement system, existing or proposed, established by the State of Nebraska or any political subdivision thereof and report electronically the results of such study to the Legislature, which report shall, when applicable, include an actuarial analysis and cost estimate and the recommendation of the Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee regarding passage of any bill or amendment. To assist the committee in the performance of such duties, the committee may consult with and utilize the services of any officer, department, or agency of the state and may from time to time engage the services of a qualified and experienced actuary. In the absence of any report from such committee, the Legislature shall consider requests from groups seeking to have retirement plans established for them and such other proposed legislation as is pertinent to existing retirement systems.Source   Laws 1959, c. 243, § 2, p. 832;   Laws 1989, LB 189, § 2;  Laws 2011, LB10, § 1;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 77.
NE Code § 50-418 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-418 - Legislative Fiscal Analyst; office established; personnel; Appropriations Committee; duties.

50-418.  Legislative Fiscal Analyst; office established; personnel; Appropriations Committee; duties.There shall be established within the Legislative Council the office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst. The Legislative Fiscal Analyst, with the approval of the Executive Board of the Legislative Council, may employ necessary assistants.The Appropriations Committee shall determine the budgeting and related needs of each agency of state government before and during each session of the Legislature for the use of the Legislature. The committee, under the direction of the Executive Board of the Legislative Council, shall secure sufficient personnel and funds for the operation of the staff to go physically into each agency of state government and by observation and contact be able to defend and substantiate its recommendation and to accomplish the objective stated in this section.Source   Laws 1961, c. 253, § 1, p. 746;   Laws 1967, c. 595, § 2, p. 2026;   Laws 1986, LB 996, § 3;   Laws 1992, LB 898, § 4.
NE Code § 50-419.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-419.01 - Legislative Fiscal Analyst; present evaluation of state operations; when.

50-419.01.  Legislative Fiscal Analyst; present evaluation of state operations; when.The Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall present to the Appropriations Committee, beginning the fifth legislative day, an evaluation of the operations of the state government including those issues, policies, and problems which have come to his or her attention or which resulted from analyses and in which improvement in performance and organization is possible. The Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall, if requested, recommend alternatives to the identified problems and related needs.Source   Laws 1969, c. 429, § 3, p. 1451;   Laws 1973, LB 291, § 1;   Laws 1986, LB 996, § 5.
NE Code § 50-419.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-419.02 - Legislative Fiscal Analyst; revenue volatility report; contents.

50-419.02.  Legislative Fiscal Analyst; revenue volatility report; contents.(1) On November 15, 2016, the Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall prepare and electronically submit a revenue volatility report to the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature. Every two years thereafter the Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall prepare a revenue volatility report to append to the annual report required under section 77-2715.01. The report shall also be posted on the Legislature's website.(2) The report shall:(a) Evaluate the tax base and the tax revenue volatility of revenue streams that provide funding for the state General Fund budget;(b) Identify federal funding included in the state budget and any projected changes in the amount or value of federal funding or potential areas in which federal funding could be lost;(c) Identify current and projected balances of the Cash Reserve Fund;(d) Analyze the adequacy of current and projected balances of the Cash Reserve Fund in relation to the tax revenue volatility and the risk of a reduction in the amount or value of federal funding or potential areas in which federal funding could be lost;(e) Include revenue projections for the ensuing two fiscal years included in the impending biennial budget; and(f) Contain any other recommendations that the Legislative Fiscal Analyst determines are necessary.Source Laws 2015, LB33, § 1.
NE Code § 50-419.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-419.03 - Long-term fiscal trends; legislative findings and declarations.

50-419.03.  Long-term fiscal trends; legislative findings and declarations.The Legislature finds and declares that:(1) Research conducted since 2009 by the University of Nebraska at the request of the Legislature's Planning Committee shows (a) the population of Nebraska is becoming more concentrated in the most populous counties, with two-thirds of the counties showing dramatic and sustained population loss, (b) the population of Nebraska is aging, and (c) the population of Nebraska is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse;(2) It is in the best interest of the economy of Nebraska to anticipate long-term fiscal trends;(3) The Legislative Fiscal Analyst, in partnership with the Legislature's Planning Committee and the University of Nebraska, has a tool to project the long-term fiscal impact of revenue and expenditure measures and changes in federal policy; and(4) The state is constitutionally prohibited from incurring debt, which, due to downturns in revenue, has caused the Legislature to deplete the cash reserves by more than one-half during the last two biennial budgets. The restoration of cash reserves over the next two biennial budgets is essential if the state is to meet its obligations and adapt to the challenges projected by data accumulated by the Legislature's Planning Committee.Source Laws 2019, LB713, § 1.
NE Code § 50-420 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-420 - Fiscal analyst; officer, board, commission, and department of state government; furnish information.

50-420.  Fiscal analyst; officer, board, commission, and department of state government; furnish information.Each officer, board, commission, and department of state government, including the Accounting Administrator of the Department of Administrative Services, shall furnish to the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, upon request, any information in its possession, including records received from other officers, boards, commissions, or departments of state government, whether such information is retained in computer files or otherwise, if such information is directly related to the performance of the official duties of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst under sections 50-418 to 50-420.Source   Laws 1961, c. 253, § 3, p. 747;   Laws 1979, LB 193, § 2.
NE Code § 50-421 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-421 - Office of Legislative Audit; Legislative Auditor.

50-421.  Office of Legislative Audit; Legislative Auditor.The office of Legislative Audit is established within the Legislative Council. The office shall conduct performance audits. The Legislative Auditor shall be responsible for hiring, firing, and supervising the performance audit staff.Source  Laws 2006, LB 956, § 2;  Laws 2009, LB620, § 1.
NE Code § 50-423 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-423 - Transferred to section 81-126.

50-423.  Transferred to section 81-126.
NE Code § 50-425 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-425 - Education Committee of the Legislature; study uses of State Lottery Act proceeds dedicated to education; report.

50-425.  Education Committee of the Legislature; study uses of State Lottery Act proceeds dedicated to education; report.The Education Committee of the Legislature shall conduct a study of potential uses of the funds dedicated to education from proceeds of the lottery conducted pursuant to the State Lottery Act. The committee shall submit a report electronically on the findings and any recommendations to the Clerk of the Legislature on or before December 31, 2014. Factors the study shall consider, but not be limited to, include:(1) The educational priorities of the state;(2) What types of educational activities are suited to being funded by state lottery funds as opposed to state general funds;(3) Whether state lottery funds should be used for significant projects requiring temporary funding or to sustain ongoing activities; and(4) Whether periodic reviews of the use of lottery funds for education should be scheduled.Source Laws 2013, LB497, § 3.Cross References  State Lottery Act, see section 9-801.
NE Code § 50-426 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-426 - Statewide vision for education; legislative findings.

50-426.  Statewide vision for education; legislative findings.(1) The Legislature finds that:(a) In order to continue the pursuit of the good life in Nebraska, a common statewide vision must be refined to address the potential of all students across the state; and(b) Individuals and businesses making reasoned decisions about where to locate often place the quality of education as one of the primary considerations. Quality education not only serves as an indicator of the current quality of life in a community but also as a determinant for what lies ahead.(2) It is the intent of the Legislature to focus educational resources from all sources in our state toward a common statewide vision for the future through collaborative efforts to achieve the best possible results for all Nebraskans, our communities, and our state.Source Laws 2014, LB1103, § 1.
NE Code § 50-427 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-427 - Statewide vision for education; Education Committee of the Legislature; duties; report.

50-427.  Statewide vision for education; Education Committee of the Legislature; duties; report.The Education Committee of the Legislature shall conduct a strategic planning process to create the statewide vision for education in Nebraska described in section 50-426 which shall include aspirational goals, visionary objectives, meaningful priorities, and practical strategies. The committee or subcommittees thereof may conduct meetings, work sessions, and focus groups with individuals and representatives of educational interests, taxpayer groups, the business community, or any other interested entities. The committee shall also hold at least three public hearings to receive testimony from the general public in locations that represent a variety of educational situations. The committee shall submit a report regarding such process electronically to the Clerk of the Legislature on or before December 31, 2014.Source Laws 2014, LB1103, § 2.
NE Code § 50-428 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-428 - Education Committee of the Legislature; study postsecondary education affordability.

50-428.  Education Committee of the Legislature; study postsecondary education affordability.The Education Committee of the Legislature shall conduct a study of postsecondary education affordability in Nebraska and alternatives for supporting students and families with the cost. The committee shall electronically report its recommendations to the Clerk of the Legislature on or before December 31, 2015.Source Laws 2015, LB519, § 39.
NE Code § 50-434 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-434 - Committee on Justice Reinvestment Oversight; created; members; duties; report.

50-434.  Committee on Justice Reinvestment Oversight; created; members; duties; report.(1) The Legislature finds that while serious crime in the State of Nebraska has not increased in the past five years, the prison population continues to increase as does the amount spent on correctional issues. The Legislature further finds that a need exists to closely examine the criminal justice system of the State of Nebraska in order to increase public safety while concurrently reducing correctional spending and reinvesting in strategies that decrease crime and strengthen Nebraska communities.(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that the State of Nebraska work cooperatively with the Council of State Governments Justice Center to study and identify innovative solutions and evidence-based practices to develop a data-driven approach to reduce correctional spending and reinvest savings in strategies that can decrease recidivism and increase public safety and for the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of Nebraska state government to work with the Council of State Governments Justice Center in this process.(3) The Committee on Justice Reinvestment Oversight is created as a special legislative committee to maintain continuous oversight of the Nebraska Justice Reinvestment Initiative and related issues.(4) The special legislative committee shall be comprised of five members of the Legislature selected by the Executive Board of the Legislative Council, including the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the Legislature who shall serve as chairperson of the special legislative committee.(5) The Committee on Justice Reinvestment Oversight shall monitor and guide analysis and policy development in all aspects of the criminal justice system in Nebraska within the scope of the justice reinvestment initiative, including tracking implementation of evidence-based strategies as established in Laws 2015, LB605, and reviewing policies to improve public safety, reduce recidivism, and reduce spending on corrections in Nebraska. With assistance from the Council of State Governments Justice Center, the committee shall monitor performance and measure outcomes by collecting data from counties and relevant state agencies for analysis and reporting.(6) The committee shall prepare and submit an annual report of its activities and findings and may make recommendations to improve any aspect of the criminal justice system. The committee shall deliver the report to the Governor, the Clerk of the Legislature, and the Chief Justice by September 1 of each year. The report to the clerk shall be delivered electronically.Source  Laws 2014, LB907, § 11;   R.S.Supp.,2014, § 28-1501;  Laws 2015, LB605, § 76.
NE Code § 50-435 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-435 - Nebraska Economic Development Task Force; created; members; meetings; report.

50-435.  Nebraska Economic Development Task Force; created; members; meetings; report.(1) The Legislature finds and declares that economic development is vitally important to the well-being of the State of Nebraska, and that the Legislature and the state would benefit from a more coordinated approach to legislation addressing economic development.(2) The Nebraska Economic Development Task Force is created. The task force shall collaborate with the Department of Economic Development and the Department of Labor to gather input on issues pertaining to economic development and discuss proactive approaches on economic development. The task force shall monitor analysis and policy development in all aspects of economic development in Nebraska. The task force shall also discuss long-range strategic plans to improve economic development within the state.(3) The Nebraska Economic Development Task Force shall be composed of three members of the Legislature appointed by the Executive Board of the Legislative Council, one from each congressional district, and the following seven members: The chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature or his or her designee, the chairperson of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee of the Legislature or his or her designee, the chairperson of the Business and Labor Committee of the Legislature or his or her designee, the chairperson of the Education Committee of the Legislature or his or her designee, the chairperson of the Revenue Committee of the Legislature or his or her designee, the chairperson of the Legislature's Planning Committee or his or her designee, and the chairperson of the Urban Affairs Committee of the Legislature or his or her designee. The task force members shall choose a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among the task force members.(4)(a) The Nebraska Economic Development Task Force shall meet on or before June 15, 2017, and on or before each June 15 thereafter.(b) Following the meeting required by subdivision (4)(a) of this section, the task force shall meet not less than once every three months, but shall not be required to meet while the Legislature is in session.(c) Meetings of the task force shall be called by the chairperson.(d) The task force may ask other persons or entities to attend its meetings or present information at such meetings.(e) The task force shall annually identify economic development priorities and electronically submit a report to the Legislature on or before December 31, 2017, and on or before each December 31 thereafter.(5) This section shall terminate on January 1, 2021.Source  Laws 2017, LB641, § 5.   Termination Date: January 1, 2021