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NE LB595

Bill

Status

Failed

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Prokop

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates the Research Excellence Cash Fund to be administered by the University of Nebraska
  • Fund sources include gifts, grants, bequests designated for the fund, and transfers authorized by the Legislature
  • Supports research-based investments in data, data collection, and ongoing research critical to the Nebraska economy, including the Nebraska Mesonet system
  • Available fund money shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and Nebraska State Funds Investment Act
  • Declared an emergency, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Create the Research Excellence Cash Fund

Last Action

Provisions/portions of LB595 amended into LB36 by AM930

6/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources2/3/2025
Education1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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