Environment

This bill allocates state funding to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 759, which addresses environmental management issues. It directs $830,000 from the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment Cash Fund for two fiscal years to fund Program 334, and an additional $600,000 from livestock and solid waste management funds for Program 513. The money is restricted from being used for employee salaries and per diems, ensuring it supports program operations rather than personnel costs. These appropriations enable the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment to carry out the specific provisions established in the related environmental legislation.

LB 207 creates a tiered registration fee for alternative fuel vehicles under Nebraska's Motor Vehicle Registration Act. It charges a base $150 fee for most alternative fuel vehicles (reduced to $75 for motorcycles and plug-in hybrids), but imposes a three-times higher fee ($450) for commercially registered vehicles over 7,500 lbs gross weight. The revenue from these fees is directed to the Highway Trust Fund. This bill directly affects commercial fleet operators using alternative fuel vehicles weighing more than 7,500 pounds, modifying their registration costs under existing law.