Rep. Brad von Gillern

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $0 for fiscal year 2025-26 and $1 for fiscal year 2026-27 from the Behavioral Health Services Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services to support Legislative Bill 901. The funds are restricted to non-salary expenses and cannot be used for permanent or temporary employee salaries or per diems. Declared an emergency, the bill takes effect immediately upon passage and is part of a legislative package addressing behavioral health services funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides state funding to the Department of Revenue to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 803. It allocates $235,157 for the 2026-27 fiscal year and $111,400 for the 2027-28 fiscal year from the General Fund. The funding covers permanent and temporary salaries and per diems, with spending limits of $81,300 and $83,800 respectively for each year. The bill includes an emergency clause to take effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $2 million from the Site and Building Development Fund to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for fiscal year 2026-27 to support Legislative Bill 1165, with no funding designated for the following year. The funds are restricted to program expenses and cannot be used for employee salaries or travel costs. An emergency declaration allows the legislation to take effect immediately upon approval. The measure provides financial resources for a specific state program without creating new permanent funding sources.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $105,300 from the Department of Revenue Enforcement Fund for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to the Department of Revenue's Program 102, specifically to support Legislative Bill 1110 (the main bill it references). It prohibits using these funds for state employee salaries or per diems and takes effect on July 1, 2026. This is a procedural funding measure, not a policy change.

Maddy summaryNebraska Legislative Bill LB 757 creates a sales and use tax exemption for businesses purchasing aircraft to lease between related companies (such as parent-subsidiary or sister companies). It directly affects corporations that lease aircraft internally, exempting the initial purchase from tax if two conditions are met: lease income must equal at least 7.5% of the aircraft's net acquisition price, and sales tax must be collected on lease payments. The exemption applies to the purchase transaction only, not the lease payments themselves. The bill becomes effective October 1, 2026, and repeals the previous tax provision it amends.

Maddy summaryLB 1059 prohibits installing or using mobile tracking devices on another person's property or to monitor their movement without their consent. It specifically bans tracking without consent, requiring removal after consent is revoked (e.g., if a protection order is issued or a spouse files for divorce). Exceptions include law enforcement use, court-ordered monitoring, parents tracking minor children under specific family circumstances, caregivers for vulnerable adults with medical certification, and private investigators acting in legitimate legal investigations. The bill directly affects individuals who might misuse tracking technology and aims to protect privacy by strengthening consent requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Nebraska's Site and Building Development Fund to update eligible activities for financial assistance. It adds new provisions allowing grants for infrastructure upgrades at military installations (like nuclear command facilities), $2 million grants to specific cities for revitalizing former university properties to support foster youth, and matching funds for inland port authorities. The bill also expands eligibility to include golf facility construction in metropolitan cities and clarifies requirements for entities receiving assistance. These changes directly affect cities, counties, military partners, and economic development organizations seeking funding for industrial sites, infrastructure, and community projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes Nebraska's sentencing rules for repeat offenders convicted of certain theft-related crimes. It raises the minimum prison term from 10 years to 25 years for individuals convicted of specific theft offenses (like shoplifting or property crimes listed in the bill) who have prior felony convictions for similar offenses. The bill creates new sentencing categories based on the type of current and prior offenses, including a reduced 3-year minimum for some repeat property crime convictions. It replaces the existing law and applies to people convicted of theft crimes with prior felony convictions in Nebraska or other jurisdictions.

Maddy summaryLB 838 modifies Nebraska law to protect vulnerable adults and senior adults from financial exploitation by giving financial institutions (like banks and credit unions) new authority. If a financial institution reasonably suspects exploitation - based on information from the Department of Health and Human Services or law enforcement - it may delay or refuse specific transactions, such as fund withdrawals, account ownership changes, transfers to others, or beneficiary designations. The bill does not require institutions to act but provides a clear framework for intervention when exploitation is suspected. This directly affects vulnerable adults, senior adults, financial institutions, and individuals acting under power of attorney for these adults.

Maddy summaryNebraska's LB 758 simplifies how tax-exempt charities (501(c)(3) organizations) claim property they were designated to receive after a person's death. The bill requires charities to submit a detailed affidavit with supporting documents (like IRS tax-exempt status proof and the decedent's death certificate) to the property holder or information provider. Property holders must pay, deliver, or transfer the property to the charity within 30 days, or provide requested information. If they fail to comply, the charity can sue within one year and may recover damages, attorney fees, or a $10,000 civil penalty. This directly affects charities named as beneficiaries in wills, insurance policies, retirement accounts, or other non-testamentary transfers.