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NE LB244

Restate findings under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act


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Introduced
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

109th Legislature

Bill Summary

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act; to amend section 49-1402, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change legislative findings; and to repeal the original section.

AI Summary

This bill updates the legislative findings of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act by making minor grammatical and stylistic changes to the existing language. The bill restates the legislature's existing perspectives on campaign finance and governmental ethics, including the need for increased transparency in election campaigns, the importance of disclosing funding sources, and the critical goal of ensuring that public officials remain independent and impartial. The changes primarily involve slight modifications to the existing text, such as changing "That the" to "The" and adding or removing certain words, while maintaining the core substance of the original legislative findings. The bill emphasizes that while most public officials serve with integrity, there is a continuing need for accountability and disclosure to prevent conflicts of interest and maintain public trust in governmental processes. Ultimately, the bill represents a technical update to the statutory language rather than a substantive change in policy.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing (13:30:00 3/27/2025 Room 1507) (on 03/27/2025)

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