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LB 645A

Appropriation Bill

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Beau Ballard

Provides one-time funds to PERB to implement LB 645, totaling $66,000 for FY2025-26 with a $20,000 salary cap and no ongoing funding in FY2026-27.

Approved by Governor on May 6, 2025
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Bill Summary · LB 645A

Summary — LB 645A (Appropriation Bill)

Status: Approved by Governor (May 6, 2025)
Introduced: April 23, 2025
Primary sponsor: Sen. Ballard (District 21)

Purpose

LB 645A is an appropriation (implementing) bill that provides one-time funding to the Public Employees Retirement Board (PERB) to aid in carrying out the provisions of Legislative Bill 645 (2025). It is not the substantive policy bill itself (that is LB 645); rather, LB 645A supplies funds to implement whatever changes LB 645 establishes.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates funds to the Public Employees Retirement Board, Program 41, for FY2025‑26 as follows:
    • $40,000 from the School Expense Fund
    • $26,000 from the State Patrol Expense Fund
  • No funds are appropriated from these funds for FY2026‑27 (both $0 for FY2026‑27).
  • Places a limit on salary-related spending from the appropriated amounts: total expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems shall not exceed $20,000 for FY2025‑26 and $0 for FY2026‑27. The remaining funds are therefore available for non‑salary implementation costs (e.g., systems, contracts, consulting, administrative expenses).
  • Declares an emergency; the act takes effect upon passage and approval.

Fiscal impact

  • Total appropriation for FY2025‑26: $66,000 (combined funds).
  • No ongoing appropriation for FY2026‑27.
  • Salary/per‑diem cap: $20,000 in FY2025‑26, indicating most of the $66,000 is intended for non‑personnel implementation costs.

Who is affected

  • Public Employees Retirement Board (Program 41) — receives and administers the funds to implement LB 645.
  • Funding sources: School Expense Fund and State Patrol Expense Fund — each will be reduced by the specified amounts in FY2025‑26.
  • Indirectly affected parties depend on the content of LB 645 (e.g., school employees, state patrol employees, or other public employees) since LB645A simply funds PERB actions required by LB 645.

Legislative/procedural timeline & votes

  • Introduced: April 23, 2025
  • Amendment AM1197 (filed and adopted April 28) replaced the original appropriation language — increasing funds and adding the State Patrol Expense Fund and the salary cap.
  • Advanced through legislative steps April 24–28; Passed Final Reading with Emergency Clause on April 30 (vote: 47‑0‑2).
  • Presented to Governor: April 30, 2025
  • Approved by Governor: May 6, 2025
  • Effective date: upon passage and approval (emergency clause).

Notes

  • LB 645A funds implementation of LB 645; to understand the full policy and operational impact, consult the text of LB 645 (One Hundred Ninth Legislature, First Session, 2025).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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