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NE Code § 50-114.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-114.05 - Clerk of the Legislature Cash Fund; created; use; investment.

50-114.05.  Clerk of the Legislature Cash Fund; created; use; investment.The Clerk of the Legislature Cash Fund is hereby created. The fund shall consist of funds received by the Clerk of the Legislature pursuant to sections 49-1480.01 and 49-1482. The fund shall be used by the Clerk of the Legislature to perform the duties required by sections 49-1480 to 49-1492.01, except that transfers may be made from the fund to the General Fund at the direction of the Legislature. Any money in the Clerk of the Legislature Cash Fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source   Laws 1994, LB 872, § 14;   Laws 1994, LB 1243, § 16;   Laws 1995, LB 7, § 53;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 67;  Laws 2009, First Spec. Sess., LB3, § 26. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 50-115 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-115 - Assistant clerk; duties.

50-115.  Assistant clerk; duties.The assistant clerk shall be under the control and direction of the Clerk of the Legislature, and shall assist him in the proper discharge of his duties, and shall do and perform such other service as may be directed by the Legislature or by the Executive Board of the Legislative Council.Source   Laws 1867, § 4, p. 85;   R.S.1913, § 3755;   C.S.1922, § 3148;   C.S.1929, § 50-114;   Laws 1941, c. 101, § 1, p. 418;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-114;   R.S.1943, § 50-115;   Laws 1967, c. 328, § 9, p. 871.
NE Code § 50-116 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-116 - Sergeant at arms; duties; display of state banner.

50-116.  Sergeant at arms; duties; display of state banner.It shall be the duty of the sergeant at arms to enforce the attendance of absent members, when directed properly so to do; to arrest all members or other persons, when lawfully authorized so to do; to keep and preserve order during the sessions of the Legislature; to convey to the post office the mail matter sent by the respective members, and to receive from such office the mail matter for such members, and to deliver the same to them on each morning of the session; to obey and enforce the orders of the presiding officers of the Legislature; and to do and perform such other duties as may be enjoined on him by law and the Legislature. It shall also be the duty of the sergeant at arms to procure a banner of the State of Nebraska, as described in section 90-102, and to place the same on top of the State Capitol building, there to be kept during the time the Legislature shall be in session. The colors of the banner shall be fast colors and the cloth shall be of substantial material. The banner shall be so arranged on the staff or pole that it may be raised or lowered with ease.Source   Laws 1867, § 4, p. 85;   R.S.1913, § 3755;   C.S.1922, § 3148;   C.S.1929, § 50-114;   Laws 1941, c. 101, § 1, p. 418;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-114;   R.S.1943, § 50-116;   Laws 1963, c. 305, § 1, p. 901.
NE Code § 50-123.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-123.01 - Members; salary.

50-123.01.  Members; salary.Each member of the Legislature shall receive a salary in an amount equal to the maximum authorized by the Constitution of Nebraska. Such salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments.Source   Laws 1960, Seventy-first Spec. Sess., c. 1, § 1, p. 59;   Laws 1968, Seventy-ninth Spec. Sess., c. 2, § 1, p. 3251;   Laws 1988, First Spec. Sess., LB 1, § 1.
NE Code § 50-125 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-125 - Legislature; special session; how convened; notice.

50-125.  Legislature; special session; how convened; notice.Whenever ten or more members of the Legislature shall lodge with the Secretary of State a positive statement in writing, over their signatures respectively, setting forth the purpose or purposes for which said Legislature is convened, requesting that the Legislature meet in special session, personally delivered or transmitted by either registered or certified mail, return card requested, the Secretary of State shall forthwith certify to each of the other members of the Legislature, transmitted by either registered or certified mail, return card requested, the fact that ten or more members have lodged such statements with him and the object or objects of calling such session. If within ten days thereafter an additional number of the members of the Legislature, sufficient to make two-thirds or more, shall lodge statements in like manner as aforementioned with the Secretary of State, requesting that the Legislature meet in special session, the Secretary of State shall forthwith certify to the Governor the fact that two-thirds or more of said members have lodged said statements with him and the object or objects of calling such session. Thereupon the Governor shall, by proclamation, stating therein the purpose or purposes for which it is called, convene the Legislature to meet in special session within five days after receipt of said certificate from the Secretary of State. The Legislature shall enter upon no business except that for which it was called together.Source   Laws 1937, c. 117, § 2, p. 419;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-118;   R.S.1943, § 50-125;   Laws 1957, c. 242, § 42, p. 854;   Laws 1969, c. 430, § 1, p. 1452.
NE Code § 50-126 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-126 - Legislature; convening; failure of Secretary of State or Governor to act; penalty.

50-126.  Legislature; convening; failure of Secretary of State or Governor to act; penalty.Any Secretary of State or any Governor who shall refuse or neglect punctually to perform the duties enjoined upon them or either of them, by section 50-125, shall be deemed guilty of an act of malfeasance which works a forfeiture of office. Upon complaint of any legislator or elector of the state the Attorney General shall forthwith file an information in quo warranto against said officer as an original action in the Supreme Court of the state, without bond for costs. If it shall appear from the showing made that the officer so offending failed punctually to perform said duties, or any of them, a judgment shall be rendered that said officer so offending be ousted, and also that he pay the costs of the proceeding.Source   Laws 1937, c. 117, § 3, p. 420;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-119;   R.S.1943, § 50-126.
NE Code § 50-128 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-128 - Legislature; make appropriations.

50-128.  Legislature; make appropriations.Beginning in 1987, the Legislature shall make appropriations for the expenses of state government during the regular session held in each odd-numbered year for the biennium beginning July 1 of such year and ending June 30 of the next succeeding odd-numbered year.Source  Laws 1986, LB 258, § 1.
NE Code § 50-201 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-201 - Legislative findings.

50-201.  Legislative findings.The Legislature hereby finds and declares (1) that the Constitution of Nebraska, by expressly providing for the legislative branch of government, implies the powers and the duty to provide the means, accessories, and instrumentalities to carry into effect the purposes for which the Legislature was created, (2) that items in the nature of expenses incidental to holding the office are not pay or perquisites within the meaning of Article III, section 7 of the Constitution of Nebraska, and (3) that the Constitution of Nebraska is construed to allow expenses to members of the Legislature, incidental to the performance of their duties as members of the Legislature, without contravening any constitutional provision as to pay, perquisites, or compensation.Source  Laws 1981, LB 206, § 1. Annotations Sections 50-201 and 50-202 are not in conflict with Article III, section 7, of the Nebraska Constitution. State ex rel. Douglas v. Beermann, 216 Neb. 849, 347 N.W.2d 297 (1984).
NE Code § 50-202 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-202 - Members; expenses allowed; when.

50-202.  Members; expenses allowed; when.Each member of the Legislature shall be allowed necessary expenses incurred while performing in the official capacity as a member of the Legislature.Source  Laws 1981, LB 206, § 2. Annotations  Pursuant to Article III, section 7, of the Constitution of Nebraska and this section, the Legislature was authorized to adopt a policy which would reimburse the members of the Legislature for actual expenses they paid or incurred while performing their duties. Jaksha v. Thomas, 243 Neb. 794, 502 N.W.2d 827 (1993). Sections 50-201 and 50-202 are not in conflict with Article III, section 7, of the Nebraska Constitution. State ex rel. Douglas v. Beermann, 216 Neb. 849, 347 N.W.2d 297 (1984).
NE Code § 50-203 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-203 - Expenses; Executive Board of the Legislative Council; powers and duties.

50-203.  Expenses; Executive Board of the Legislative Council; powers and duties.The Executive Board of the Legislative Council shall adopt policies to carry out section 50-202. The policies shall allow each member of the Legislature to receive per diem expenses based upon ordinary and necessary business expenses as permitted by section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code which are incurred while performing in the official capacity as a member of the Legislature. The per diem expenses paid to a member shall be less than or equal to the amounts actually paid or incurred.Source  Laws 1995, LB 508, § 1.
NE Code § 50-301 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-301 - Act, how cited.

50-301.  Act, how cited.Sections 50-301 to 50-306 shall be known and may be cited as the Next Generation Business Growth Act.Source  Laws 2016, LB1083, § 1.   Termination Date: January 1, 2017
NE Code § 50-302 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-302 - Legislative findings and intent.

50-302.  Legislative findings and intent.The Legislature finds that there is an important role that innovation and entrepreneurship play in the economic well-being of the state. It is the intent of the Legislature to promote such innovation and entrepreneurship through the Next Generation Business Growth Act.Source  Laws 2016, LB1083, § 2.   Termination Date: January 1, 2017
NE Code § 50-303 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-303 - Legislature's Venture Development and Innovation Task Force; created; members; plan; preparation and submission.

50-303.  Legislature's Venture Development and Innovation Task Force; created; members; plan; preparation and submission.(1) The Legislature's Venture Development and Innovation Task Force is created. The Executive Board of the Legislative Council shall appoint six members of the Legislature to the task force. The Executive Board shall appoint one of the six members as chairperson and another member as vice-chairperson.(2) The task force shall develop a statewide strategic plan to cultivate a climate of entrepreneurship and innovation. The task force shall adopt policy criteria to be used in the development of the plan. The plan shall include: (a) An inventory of existing state-sponsored and locally sponsored programs and resources that are targeted to small businesses, microenterprises, and entrepreneurial endeavors in the state; (b) an economic impact analysis of the existing programs under the Business Innovation Act; (c) an overview of best practices from other states; (d) a review of previously issued statewide strategic plans focused on high-growth businesses; and (e) various policy options.(3) On or before December 1, 2016, the Legislature's Venture Development and Innovation Task Force shall prepare and electronically submit the statewide strategic plan to the Clerk of the Legislature.Source  Laws 2016, LB1083, § 3.   Termination Date: January 1, 2017  Cross References  Business Innovation Act, see section 81-12,152.
NE Code § 50-304 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-304 - Employment of nonprofit organization.

50-304.  Employment of nonprofit organization.The Legislature's Venture Development and Innovation Task Force, in consultation with the Executive Board of the Legislative Council, shall employ a nonprofit organization to provide research, analysis, and recommendations for the development of the statewide strategic plan required by section 50-303.Source  Laws 2016, LB1083, § 4.   Termination Date: January 1, 2017
NE Code § 50-305 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-305 - Appropriation intent.

50-305.  Appropriation intent.It is the intent of the Legislature to appropriate seventy-five thousand dollars from the General Fund to the Legislative Council for carrying out the purposes of the Next Generation Business Growth Act.Source  Laws 2016, LB1083, § 5.   Termination Date: January 1, 2017
NE Code § 50-306 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-306 - Act, termination.

50-306.  Act, termination.The Next Generation Business Growth Act terminates on January 1, 2017.Source  Laws 2016, LB1083, § 6.   Termination Date: January 1, 2017
NE Code § 50-401 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-401 - Legislative Council; members; functions.

50-401.  Legislative Council; members; functions.There is hereby created a Legislative Council, hereinafter referred to as council, which shall consist of all of the members of the Legislature. It shall be the function of the Legislative Council to consider legislative policies between sessions of the Legislature and carry out the duties imposed by section 50-402.Source   Laws 1937, c. 118, § 1, p. 421;   Laws 1939, c. 60, § 1, p. 261;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-501;   Laws 1943, c. 118, § 1, p. 413;   R.S.1943, § 50-401;   Laws 1949, c. 168, § 1(1), p. 444.
NE Code § 50-401.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-401.05 - Executive Board of the Legislative Council; policy regarding telephones and telefax machines; authorized.

50-401.05.  Executive Board of the Legislative Council; policy regarding telephones and telefax machines; authorized.The Executive Board of the Legislative Council may adopt policies that allow a member of the Legislature to install and use with private funds a telephone line, telephone, and telefax machine in his or her public office for private purposes.Source  Laws 1994, LB 1243, § 1.
NE Code § 50-402 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-402 - Legislative Council; office; duties.

50-402.  Legislative Council; office; duties.The Legislative Council shall occupy and maintain offices in the State Capitol.It shall be the duty of the council:(1) To collect information concerning the government and general welfare of the state;(2) To examine the effects of previously enacted statutes and recommend amendments thereto;(3) To deal with important issues of public policy and questions of statewide interest;(4) To prepare a legislative program in the form of bills or otherwise as in its opinion the welfare of the state may require, to be presented at the next session of the Legislature;(5) To study federal aid to the state and its political subdivisions and advise the Legislature of money, land, or buildings available from the federal government, matching funds necessary, grants and aids, and what new legislation will be needed;(6) To establish and maintain a complete and efficient bill drafting service for the purpose of aiding and assisting members of the Legislature and the executive departments of the state in the preparation of bills, resolutions, and measures and in drafting the same in proper form, and for this purpose there shall be assigned to the council for such work, rooms in the State Capitol conveniently situated in reference to the legislative chamber;(7) To provide, through the Revisor of Statutes, for the publication of supplements and replacement volumes of the statutes of Nebraska; and(8) To set up subcommittees within the executive board to carry out functions such as investigation of any area which it may decide is in the public interest with power to employ such additional personnel as may be needed to carry out the intent and activities of the executive board or the Legislature.Source   Laws 1937, c. 118, § 2, p. 422;   Laws 1939, c. 60, § 2, p. 261;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-502;   R.S.1943, § 50-402;   Laws 1965, c. 311, § 1, p. 873;   Laws 1965, c. 312, § 1, p. 874;   Laws 1967, c. 328, § 11, p. 872;   Laws 1972, LB 1129, § 2;   Laws 1992, LB 898, § 2.
NE Code § 50-404 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-404 - Legislative Council; executive board; special committees; civil or criminal actions; exempt; when.

50-404.  Legislative Council; executive board; special committees; civil or criminal actions; exempt; when.The executive board shall have power and authority to appoint committees of the Legislative Council and assign subjects to them for study and reports. No member of the Legislature shall be liable in any civil or criminal action whatever for words spoken at an authorized committee meeting when conducting an investigation authorized by the executive board or for words spoken at meetings of standing or special committees of the Legislature.Source   Laws 1937, c. 118, § 2, p. 422;   Laws 1939, c. 60, § 2, p. 262;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-502;   R.S.1943, § 50-404;   Laws 1949, c. 168, § 2, p. 445;   Laws 1973, LB 485, § 4.
NE Code § 50-405 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-405 - Legislative Council; duties; investigations; studies.

50-405.  Legislative Council; duties; investigations; studies.It shall be the duty of the council (1) to investigate and study the possibilities for consolidation in state government for elimination of all unnecessary activities and of all duplication in office personnel and equipment and of the coordination of departmental activities or of methods of increasing efficiency and effecting economies, (2) to investigate and study the possibilities of reforming the system of local government with a view to simplifying the organization of government, (3) to study the merit system as it relates to state and local government personnel, (4) to cooperate with the administration in devising means of enforcing the law and improving the effectiveness of administrative methods, (5) to study and inquire into the financial administration of the state government and the subdivisions thereof, the problems of taxation, including assessment and collection of taxes, and the distribution of the tax burden, and (6) to study and inquire into future planning of capital construction of the state and its governmental agencies as to location and sites for expansion.Source   Laws 1937, c. 118, § 3, p. 422;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-503;   R.S.1943, § 50-405;   Laws 1969, c. 431, § 1, p. 1453;   Laws 1986, LB 996, § 1;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 75;  Laws 2013, LB222, § 17.
NE Code § 50-406.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-406.01 - Subpoena; renewal; procedure; rules; legislative authority; referencing; not justiciable.

50-406.01.  Subpoena; renewal; procedure; rules; legislative authority; referencing; not justiciable.(1)(a) If a member of the Legislature presents a newly constituted Legislature with a subpoena issued pursuant to section 50-406 during a previous legislative biennium and such subpoena is still pending:(i) The Executive Board of the Legislative Council shall vote to determine whether to renew the subpoena; and(ii) If the subpoena was issued by a standing committee, such committee shall also vote to determine whether to renew the subpoena.(b) The vote or votes required in subdivision (1)(a) of this section shall be taken no later than ten days after the day the regular session of the Legislature commences as provided in Article III, section 10, of the Constitution of Nebraska.(c) If a majority of the members of the Executive Board of the Legislative Council and, if applicable, of the committee, are in favor of renewing the subpoena, the subpoena is renewed and relates back to its previous issuance and such subpoena shall be considered to have been in full force and effect for such entire period.(2) The Legislature has the constitutional authority to determine the rules of its proceedings. The question of the referencing of an investigation or inquiry is not justiciable and cannot be challenged or invalidated in a judicial proceeding.Source Laws 2020, LB681, § 5.
NE Code § 50-407 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-407 - Legislative Council; committees; subpoenas; enforcement; refusal to testify; procedure.

50-407.  Legislative Council; committees; subpoenas; enforcement; refusal to testify; procedure.(1) In case of disobedience on the part of any person, including a representative of a state agency or political subdivision, to comply with any subpoena issued pursuant to section 50-406 or in case of the refusal of any witness to testify on any matters regarding which the witness may be lawfully interrogated, the Legislative Council or the standing committee or special legislative investigative or oversight committee which issued the subpoena shall, at the hearing at which the person was subpoenaed to appear, hold a vote to find the person in contempt unless the council or committee votes to find that the failure to comply or refusal to testify was not willful.(2) If the council or committee finds a person in contempt as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the council or committee may, by application or petition to the district court of Lancaster County, request the court to compel obedience by proceedings for contempt as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify therein. The application or petition shall be filed by the chairperson of the Executive Board of the Legislative Council, and in the case of a standing or special legislative investigative or oversight committee, such filing shall be joined by the chairperson of such committee.(3) If a witness who has been subpoenaed pursuant to section 50-406 refuses to testify before the council or a committee on the basis of the privilege against self-incrimination, a court order may be requested pursuant to sections 29-2011.02 and 29-2011.03. In the case of a proceeding before the Legislative Council, the request shall be filed by the chairperson of the Executive Board of the Legislative Council. In the case of a proceeding before a standing committee or special legislative investigative or oversight committee, the request shall be filed by the chairperson of such committee.Source   Laws 1937, c. 118, § 4, p. 423;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-504;   R.S.1943, § 50-407;   Laws 1949, c. 168, § 4, p. 445;   Laws 1990, LB 1246, § 16;  Laws 2013, LB613, § 2;  Laws 2020, LB681, § 4.
NE Code § 50-408 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Legislature|50-408 - Legislative Council; committees; witnesses; fees.

50-408.  Legislative Council; committees; witnesses; fees.Each witness who appears before the Legislative Council, any standing committee, or any special legislative investigative or oversight committee by subpoena of such council or committee, other than a state officer or employee, shall receive for attendance the fees provided for witnesses in civil cases in courts of record and mileage as provided in section 81-1176, which shall be audited and paid upon the presentation of proper vouchers sworn to by such witness and approved by the secretary and chairperson of the council.Source   Laws 1937, c. 118, § 4, p. 423;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 50-504;   R.S.1943, § 50-408;   Laws 1949, c. 168, § 5, p. 445;   Laws 1981, LB 204, § 89;  Laws 2020, LB681, § 6.