Bill > LB814

This bill appropriates funds for the expenses of Nebraska State Government for the biennium ending June 30, 2025, and also appropriates Federal Funds allocated to Nebraska from the federal Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund. * **Legislative Council:** Appropriates a total of $25,508,373 for FY2023-24 and $26,739,633 for FY2024-25 from the General Fund, Cash Funds, and Federal Funds for various legislative support programs, including Legislative Services, Clerk of the Legislature, Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes, Legislative Audit, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Office of Public Counsel, and Fiscal and Program Analysis. * **Supreme Court:** Appropriates a total of $130,325,657 for FY2023-24 and $132,851,474 for FY2024-25 from General Funds, Cash Funds, and Federal Funds for court operations, probation services, specialized court operations, public guardian services, probation community corrections, juvenile justice, court automation, and other related programs. * **Department of Health and Human Services:** Appropriates a significant portion of the bill's funding, totaling over $4.5 billion for FY2023-24 and over $4.4 billion for FY2024-25 from General Funds, Cash Funds, and Federal Funds. This includes substantial funding for Medical Assistance, Public Assistance, Behavioral Health Aid, Child Welfare Aid, Juvenile Services Operations, and Children's Health Insurance. * **State Department of Education:** Appropriates over $1.6 billion for FY2023-24 and over $1.5 billion for FY2024-25 from General Funds, Cash Funds, and Federal Funds, primarily for Education Aid to public school districts, special education reimbursement, and various educational programs. * **Department of Transportation:** Appropriates over $1.5 billion for FY2023-24 and over $1.5 billion for FY2024-25 from Cash Funds for highway construction, maintenance, administration, and aeronautics. * **Department of Correctional Services:** Appropriates over $365 million for FY2023-24 and over $376 million for FY2024-25 from General Funds, Cash Funds, Federal Funds, and Revolving Funds for facility operations, vocational training, and capital construction projects, including a new correctional facility. * **Department of Economic Development:** Appropriates over $93 million for FY2023-24 and over $86 million for FY2024-25 from General Funds, Cash Funds, and Federal Funds for community and rural development, industrial recruitment, and economic recovery initiatives. * **Federal Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund:** A significant portion of the appropriations are funded by or related to the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, particularly the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund. These funds are allocated across various agencies and programs, often designated for specific purposes such as economic recovery, infrastructure projects, and public health initiatives. * **Reappropriations:** The bill includes provisions for the reappropriation of unexpended appropriation balances from previous fiscal years for various programs and funds, particularly for capital construction projects and federal funds. * **Salary Limitations:** The bill specifies limitations on expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems for many agencies and programs. * **Cash, Revolving, and Trust Funds:** The bill details the appropriations and uses of numerous Cash, Revolving, and Trust Funds, outlining their sources and intended expenditures. * **General Fund Transfers:** The bill authorizes significant transfers from the General Fund to various Cash Funds, including substantial amounts for the Property Tax Credit Cash Fund and the Water Sustainability Fund.