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NE LB759
Bill
AI Summary
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Increases water well registration fees from $40 to $240 and raises livestock waste management program fees from 20% to 30% of program costs; creates the Water Quality and Quantity Cash Fund for Clean Water Act discharge permit programs beginning July 1, 2027
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Adds the Chief Water Officer as a member of the Water Well Standards and Contractors' Licensing Board, expanding membership from nine to ten members
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Establishes civil penalty authority ($2,500-$10,000 per day) and Class I misdemeanor penalties for violations of the Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act, including provisions for administrative enforcement proceedings
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Transfers regulatory authority for swimming pools, recreation camps, and mobile home parks from state department oversight to local government jurisdiction, requiring local governments to adopt and enforce minimum sanitary and safety requirements
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Terminates the Environmental Safety Cash Fund on December 31, 2026, with remaining funds transferred to the General Fund; authorizes Department of Water, Energy, and Environment to enter property for Perkins County Canal Project surveys and investigations
Legislative Description
Change fees and funding for solid waste management, water wells, livestock regulation, hazardous waste management, clean water regulation, and litter reduction and recycling, change membership of a board, provide penalties and enforcement provisions for geologic storage of carbon dioxide, provide for entry upon property for the Perkins County Canal, correct references to and change jurisdiction of the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, and require local governments to regulate operation of swimming pools, recreation camps, and mobile home parks
Last Action
Enrollment and Review ST58 recorded
3/10/2026