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LB 502

Provide a penalty under the Farm Labor Contractors Act

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Glen Meyer

Nebraska LB502 adds penalties for Farm Labor Contractors Act violations, classifying license offenses as Class II misdemeanors and 48-1715 violations by seed corn producers or cont

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Bill Summary · LB 502

Summary of Nebraska LB 502 (2025)

LB502, introduced in the 109th Legislature, First Session, aims to amend the Farm Labor Contractors Act by adding a specific penalty for violations and harmonizing the statute’s penalties.

Purpose and intent

  • To provide a penalty under the Farm Labor Contractors Act for violations of certain provisions, specifically section 48-1715, by seed corn producers and farm labor contractors.
  • To harmonize penalties across related provisions and replace the existing text of section 48-1714 with an updated version that reflects the new penalties and enforcement structure.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 48-1714 (Revised Statutes of Nebraska) to establish: 1) Violations of sections 48-1711 or 48-1712: guilty of a Class II misdemeanor. 2) Offenses related to farm labor contractor licensing:
    • Intentionally defaces, alters, or changes a farm labor contractor license.
    • Uses another's license.
    • Knowingly permits the use of another person's license.
    • Acts as a farm labor contractor without a license. All of the above are guilty of a Class II misdemeanor. 3) Violations of section 48-1715 by a seed corn producer or farm labor contractor: guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor.
  • Repeals the original Section 48-1714 and enacts a revised version (i.e., “to repeal the original section” and replace with the updated text).

Who is affected

  • Seed corn producers.
  • Farm labor contractors and any individuals or entities involved in licensing, licensing compliance, or alleged violations of the Farm Labor Contractors Act.
  • Persons violating sections 48-1711, 48-1712, or the newly penalized 48-1715.

Penalties and enforcement

  • Class II misdemeanors apply to violations of 48-1711, 48-1712, and license-related offenses (defacement, license misuse, or operating without a license).
  • Class IV misdemeanor applies to violations of 48-1715 by seed corn producers or farm labor contractors.
  • The statute’s penalty framework is being harmonized, with the addition of a lower-severity Class IV penalty for 48-1715 violations and retention of Class II penalties for other offenses.

Procedural and timeline information

  • Introduced: January 21, 2025.
  • Referred to Committee: January 23, 2025 (Agriculture Committee).
  • Hearing notice: February 25, 2025 (Chair: Senator Barry DeKay; Principal Introducer: Senator Glen Meyer).
  • Current status: Notice of hearing for February 25, 2025.
  • Documented intent: To amend 48-1714, provide a penalty for certain violators, harmonize provisions, and repeal the original section.

Potential impact

  • Strengthened enforcement of the Farm Labor Contractors Act through clarified penalties.
  • Potentially higher deterrence for license-related violations and for violations of 48-1715 by seed corn producers and farm labor contractors.
  • May affect compliance costs and license compliance practices for participants in Nebraska’s seed corn and farm labor contracting sectors.

Note: The bill text references penalties by class (Class II and Class IV misdemeanors) consistent with Nebraska statute classifications; specific fines or jail time would follow those classifications as defined by Nebraska law.

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

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