Rep. Mike Moser

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1 from the 911 Service System Fund for each of the fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 to the Public Service Commission to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 1126. The funds are restricted from being used for permanent or temporary employee salaries and per diems. This legislation directly affects the Public Service Commission by providing specific financial resources for program 583 related to the previously passed bill. The measure is a procedural appropriation that allocates minimal funding to facilitate ongoing administrative functions without creating new policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Nebraska's Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act to clarify how property owners can seek compensation for damage caused by sewer system backups. It directly affects homeowners and businesses whose properties suffer damage due to negligent acts or omissions by a political subdivision (like a city) or its contractor operating the sewer system. The key provision requires the political subdivision's governing body to pay valid claims within 90 days if the damage amount is known and undisputed. This streamlines the claims process for affected property owners while allowing the political subdivision to seek reimbursement from negligent contractors.

Maddy summaryLB 1126 creates Nebraska's Infrastructure Development Investment Program to provide loans and financial assistance for transportation infrastructure projects. It directly affects eligible entities like cities, counties, and private partners in public-private partnerships seeking funding for projects such as roads, bridges, transit systems, or bike facilities. The program, administered by the Department of Transportation with final authority held by the State Highway Commission, defines "eligible projects" as those enhancing mobility, safety, economic development, or quality of life. Key mechanisms include establishing a dedicated fund for financing, setting eligibility criteria for costs, and streamlining project approval processes under new financial assistance rules.

Maddy summaryLB 324 amends Nebraska's Business Improvement District Act to update protest procedures for creating or modifying business improvement districts (BIDs). It requires city councils to rule on written protests received before a hearing ends, and sets new thresholds: if over 50% of affected property owners (for special assessments) or business space users (for occupation taxes) protest in writing before the hearing, proceedings terminate if less than 50% vote in favor. The bill directly affects property owners and businesses within proposed or modified BID areas by changing how protests halt the process. It replaces existing protest rules in sections 19-4027, 19-4029.01, and 19-4029.04 with these clearer, threshold-based procedures.

Maddy summaryLB 479 changes how Nebraska distributes sales and use tax revenue from specific vehicle sales. It directs all tax money from motorboats, personal watercraft, ATVs, and utility vehicles to the Game and Parks Commission fund (with transfers to emergency medical services), and adjusts allocations for longer-term vehicle rentals and general sales taxes. Starting October 1, 2025, 85% of general sales tax revenue from most transactions will go to the Highway Trust Fund and 15% to the Highway Allocation Fund. The bill modifies existing tax distribution rules without creating new taxes, affecting state funds managing transportation, parks, and emergency services. It repeals the current funding allocation section and becomes effective October 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution directs the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee to conduct an interim study on issues within its jurisdiction. The committee will investigate relevant topics and submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Legislative Council or the full Legislature. This measure does not enact new laws but instead initiates a review process to inform future policy decisions.

Maddy summaryLB 397 repeals Nebraska's requirements for employers to establish workplace safety committees and implement safety programs (sections 48-443 to 48-445). It also terminates a related fund and removes related eligibility criteria from workers' compensation rules. Employers previously required to maintain safety committees or comply with safety program standards will no longer face these mandates. The bill eliminates these specific provisions without creating new requirements or changing other workers' compensation rules.

Maddy summaryLB 114 increases the fee for driver record abstracts (copies of driving histories) from $3 to $21 per request. It also adjusts revenue distribution, directing 5.5% to the Department of Motor Vehicles fund, 11.5% to the General Fund, and 4% to the Operator's License Services Replacement Fund. The bill similarly raises vehicle record copy fees from $1 to $3.18 per copy and increases bulk vehicle record fees to $41.80 per thousand records. These changes affect anyone requesting DMV records, including individuals, employers, and law enforcement agencies.

Maddy summaryLB 590 creates a program allowing Nebraska's Department of Transportation to establish mitigation banks or in-lieu fee programs to offset habitat loss from transportation projects that unintentionally impact threatened or endangered species. It requires the DOT to use this program for compensatory habitat restoration, creation, or preservation when permitted projects affect protected species, and mandates that counties receive tax payments in lieu of lost property taxes for land used in these mitigation efforts. The bill prioritizes this DOT program for state transportation projects and aims to streamline permitting, reduce delays, and ensure habitat gains exceed losses through standardized mitigation ratios. It directly affects the DOT, counties managing land, and developers needing environmental permits for transportation projects.

Maddy summaryLB 398 updates Nebraska's motor vehicle laws to align with federal standards and introduces new license plate options. It creates permanent Arbor Day license plates for vehicles, updates fees for organizational, military honor, prisoner-of-war, disabled veteran, and Purple Heart plates, and establishes a dedicated fund to support Arbor Day plate grants. The bill also modifies commercial driver's license requirements, changes fees for DMV record requests, and updates trailer plate rules for commercial fertilizer transport. These changes directly affect drivers, commercial vehicle operators, and the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.