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LB 677A

Appropriation Bill

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Ben Hansen

LB 677A provides a minimal, one-dollar per year funding line from the Medical Cannabis Control Fund to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission to implement LB 677, effective immedia

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Bill Summary · LB 677A

Summary of Nebraska LB 677A (2025) — Appropriation Bill

Overview

LB 677A is an appropriation bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature on May 15, 2025. The bill provides a targeted, minimal funding authorization to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 677 from the current fiscal years. It includes an emergency clause, making the act effective immediately upon passage.

  • Bill Number: LB 677A
  • Title: Appropriation Bill
  • Introduced: May 15, 2025
  • Sponsor: Hansen (primary)
  • Status: Introduced; placed on General File (May 15, 2025)
  • Emergency Provision: Yes (takes effect upon passage and approval)

Purpose and Intent

The primary purpose of LB 677A is to appropriate funds to aid in carrying out the provisions of Legislative Bill 677 (LB 677, 109th Legislature, 1st Session, 2025). The bill assigns a minimal funding line to support program operations necessary to implement LB 677.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1 — Appropriations:
    • The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission (Program 96) is allocated:
    • $1 from the Medical Cannabis Control Fund for FY 2025-26.
    • $1 from the Medical Cannabis Control Fund for FY 2026-27.
    • Purpose: To aid in carrying out the provisions of LB 677.
    • Salary and related expenditures cap: Total expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems from funds appropriated in this section may not exceed $1 for either FY 2025-26 or FY 2026-27.
  • Section 2 — Effective Date: Emergency clause; the act takes effect when passed and approved according to law.

Fiscal Impact

  • Total Funding: Very limited — a maximum of $1 for each of the two fiscal years (FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27) allocated to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, Program 96.
  • Source of Funds: Medical Cannabis Control Fund.
  • Use Restriction: Funds are specifically for carrying out LB 677; salaries and per diems supported are capped at $1 per year.

Agencies and Beneficiaries

  • Agency: Nebraska Liquor Control Commission
  • Program: Program 96
  • Impact: Provides a nominal funding line to support the regulatory or administrative activities required to implement LB 677.

Relationship to LB 677

LB 677A is an appropriations measure designed to fund the implementation of LB 677. It does not itself change policy but ensures that the necessary administrative or regulatory functions under LB 677 can be funded. The extremely modest funding level indicates the aim to cover only essential salaries and per diems associated with implementing LB 677.

Procedural Timeline

  • Introduced and placed on General File on May 15, 2025.
  • Includes an emergency clause, expediting enactment upon passage.

Note on Documentation

  • No additional program details are provided beyond the specific appropriation line and the emergency provision. The full policy and scope of LB 677 should be consulted to understand how LB 677A supports its implementation.

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

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