LB316A is the companion appropriation bill for LB316, providing the General Fund money needed to implement the substantive policy changes in that bill. As written, it appropriates funds to the Nebraska Department of Revenue for Program 102 and sets a cap on total expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems from the appropriated funds. The bill is a standard fiscal measure rather than a policy bill, and its purpose is to ensure the department has the resources to carry out the underlying legislation.
The bill text does not create new regulatory requirements or alter tax law directly; instead, it authorizes spending from the General Fund for the fiscal years specified in the act. Because it is tied to LB316, its practical effect depends on the implementation needs of that underlying bill. In state law terms, it functions as an appropriations act affecting the Department of Revenue’s budget authority and related expenditure limits.
Impact
LB316A would amend state appropriations law by authorizing General Fund spending for the Department of Revenue to administer LB316. It affects only the state budget and agency spending authority, not private rights or substantive tax provisions. The bill also imposes a ceiling on salary and per diem expenditures from the appropriated funds, which constrains how the department may use the money.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests the bill moved forward with little opposition at one stage, including a unanimous advancement vote, but later floor action shows some disagreement on related motions or amendments. Overall, the bill appears to have been treated as a routine appropriations measure necessary to support the underlying legislation, with broad support for the funding concept and limited evidence of controversy over the appropriation itself.
Contention
There is little direct evidence of substantive controversy in the bill text or transcripts, since no committee discussion was provided. The only visible points of contention come from later floor votes on motions or amendments, including one failed motion and one prevailing motion, indicating some disagreement about how the bill should be handled procedurally or amended. Any dispute appears to have been about legislative process or related provisions in LB316 rather than the core appropriation in LB316A.