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NE LB531
NE LB531Create and change grant and economic and community development programs, change municipal governance and regulation provisions and state building code provisions, authorize transfer of investment interest on certain funds and Cash Reserve Fund transfers, and authorize development of the Mayhew Cabin historical site and a Chief Standing Bear museum and visitor center
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Introduced
01/17/2023
01/17/2023
In Committee
01/19/2023
01/19/2023
Crossed Over
04/11/2023
04/11/2023
Passed
06/01/2023
06/01/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/06/2023
06/06/2023
Introduced Session
108th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to government; to amend sections 16-312, 16-404, 16-503, 17-110, 17-614, 18-2101, 18-2101.02, 18-2105, 18-2109, 18-2117.01, 18-2117.02, 18-2142.05, 18-2147, 18-2155, 18-2709, 19-5504, 19-5505, 58-209.01, 71-6401, and 72-1001, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and sections 61-305, 76-3602, 76-3603, 76-3604, 81-1237, 81-1238, 81-1239, 81-1240, 81-1243, 81-12,109, 81-12,110, 81-12,203, 81-12,211, 81-12,218, 81-12,221, 81-12,222, 81-12,223, 81-12,225, 81-12,238, 81-12,240, 81-12,241, 81-12,243, 81-12,244, and 84-612, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2022; to create the Revitalize Rural Nebraska Grant Program and the Revitalize Rural Nebraska Fund and provide powers and duties for the Department of Environment and Energy; to change provisions relating to voting powers of mayors of cities of the first class and cities of the second class; to change provisions relating to extremely blighted areas, substandard and blighted areas, redevelopment projects and plans, reports, housing studies, allocation of funds, and expedited reviews and provide for designation reviews and removals under the Community Development Law; to redefine terms under the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act and the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Act; to change and provide reporting requirements under the Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act; to change provisions of the Perkins County Canal Project Fund and the Nebraska Capital Construction Fund relating to investment earnings; to provide a state building code exception under the Building Construction Act; to change home inspection provisions as prescribed; to redefine terms and change provisions relating to grant qualifications, fund use, duties, and Department of Economic Development powers under the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act; to change provisions relating to iHub applications, designations, and locations under the Nebraska Innovation Hub Act; to change project and matching funds provisions under the Nebraska Rural Projects Act; to redefine a term, change provisions relating to grant application, approval, and acceptance requirements, and restate legislative intent for funding under the Shovel-Ready Capital Recovery and Investment Act; to define a term and create the North and South Omaha Recovery Grant Program under the Economic Recovery Act; to change provisions of the Economic Recovery Act relating to powers and duties of the Economic Recovery and Incentives Division of the Department of Economic Development, allocation and use of grant funds, legislative intent for appropriations, and credits and transfers to the Economic Recovery Contingency Fund; to transfer funds from the Cash Reserve Fund; to require the Game and Parks Commission to construct, develop, and manage a Chief Standing Bear museum and visitor center and acquire, rehabilitate, and manage the Mayhew Cabin historical site; to state legislative intent for appropriations; to eliminate obsolete provisions; to harmonize provisions; to provide operative dates; to provide severability; to repeal the original sections; and to declare an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill:
Creates the Revitalize Rural Nebraska Grant Program, which provides funding for cities and villages to demolish dilapidated commercial properties. It also creates the Revitalize Rural Nebraska Fund to administer the program.
Changes the voting powers of mayors in cities of the first class and cities of the second class, allowing them to vote on matters that require a majority vote of the city council in certain circumstances.
Makes various changes to the Community Development Law, including provisions related to declaring extremely blighted areas, reviewing and removing substandard and blighted area designations, and reporting requirements.
Redefines terms and changes provisions under the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act, the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Act, the Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act, and other economic development programs.
Transfers investment earnings from certain funds, like the Perkins County Canal Project Fund and Nebraska Capital Construction Fund, to the Economic Recovery Contingency Fund.
Provides an exception to the state building code to allow the use of certain refrigerants.
Changes home inspection registration requirements.
Creates the North and South Omaha Recovery Grant Program under the Economic Recovery Act to provide grants for projects that respond to the negative impact of COVID-19 and build resilient communities in certain areas of Omaha.
Authorizes the Game and Parks Commission to construct a Chief Standing Bear museum and visitor center, and to acquire and rehabilitate the Mayhew Cabin historical site.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved by Governor on June 6, 2023 (on 06/06/2023)
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