Nebraska LB787: Change provisions relating to the Commission on Military and Veterans Affairs and eliminate provisions relating to veterans homes

What the bill says

A bill FOR AN ACT relating to the Department of Veterans' Affairs; to amend sections 55-601 and 55-606, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change the membership of the Commission on Military and Veteran Affairs; to change when a report is required; to eliminate provisions related to a lease agreement for a veterans home and provisions regarding utility services; to repeal the original sections; and to outright repeal sections 80-328 and 80-330, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Department of Veterans' Affairs; to amend sections 55-601 and 55-606, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change the membership of the Commission on Military and Veteran Affairs; to change when a report is required; to eliminate provisions related to a lease agreement for a veterans home and provisions regarding utility services; to repeal the original sections; and to outright repeal sections 80-328 and 80-330, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska. Section 1. Section 55-601, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is amended to read: 55-601 (1) The Commission on Military and Veteran Affairs is created. The commission shall consist of the following voting (b) The Adjutant General or his or her designee; (c) The Director of Veterans' Affairs or his or her designee; and (d) Three residents of the State of Nebraska, one from each congressional district. At least one of the three residents shall have current or prior military experience and at least one shall have a background in business. (2) The commission shall have the following nonvoting, ex officio (b) The chairperson chair of the State Committee of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve; (c) The commander of the United States Air Force's 55th Wing of the Air Combat Command or his or her designee; (d) The commander of the United …

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Sponsors

• Rita Sanders (NP, 45) · primary sponsor