Change protest procedures relating to creation of a proposed business improvement district or modification of an existing business improvement district under the Business Improvement District Act

LB 324 amends Nebraska's Business Improvement District Act to update protest procedures for creating or modifying business improvement districts (BIDs). It requires city councils to rule on written protests received before a hearing ends, and sets new thresholds: if over 50% of affected property owners (for special assessments) or business space users (for occupation taxes) protest in writing before the hearing, proceedings terminate if less than 50% vote in favor. The bill directly affects property owners and businesses within proposed or modified BID areas by changing how protests halt the process. It replaces existing protest rules in sections 19-4027, 19-4029.01, and 19-4029.04 with these clearer, threshold-based procedures.