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Yes: 158 • No: 0
NebraskaLB534109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
Provide for payment of claims against the state
Sponsored By: Kathleen Kauth
Signed by Governor
Business and Labor Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Indemnification payments to injured people
The law pays $395,000 to a trust for the Estate of Kevin C. Carter. It also pays $185,000 for Gerald Krolikowski, $162,500 for Rachel Ritke, and $85,000 for Amy Eidenmiller. Money comes from the General Fund through Program 592 in Agency 65. Warrants issue only with proper vouchers and a full receipt and release.
Line-of-duty payments to families
The law pays $280,932.50 to Tina Bartlett for Ross Bartlett’s line-of-duty claim. It also pays $250,000 to Tamrae Marcello, individually and for the listed minor children, for Christopher Marcello (deceased). Payments come from the General Fund through Program 536 in Agency 65. The state issues warrants after proper vouchers and a full receipt and release are filed.
Tort claim settlements paid from insurance
The law pays tort settlements from the State Insurance Fund through Program 594. Payments include $950,000 to the trust of Rembolt Ludtke, LLP and $375,000 to the trust of Friedman Law Offices. It also pays $49,826.83 to Ekeh Law Office’s trust; $26,500 to Berry Law Firm’s trust; $16,250 to Hauptman, O’Brien, Wolf & Lathrop’s trust; $17,983.05 to Traveler’s Insurance; and $10,894.24 to Progressive Universal. Warrants issue after proper vouchers and a full receipt and release.
Workers’ comp settlements paid to claimants
The law pays workers’ compensation claims from the Workers’ Compensation Claims Revolving Fund through Program 593. Examples: $275,000 for Matthew Nicholas; $250,000 for Maureen Scanlon; $215,000 for Jessica Bock; $175,000 for Janice Myers. It also pays $150,000 for Bobby Green Jr.; $70,000 for Zachary Coulombe; $50,000 each for Jeffrey Pelowski and Jeanann Duke; and $25,000 for Reginald Borzekofski. The state issues warrants after proper vouchers and a full receipt and release are filed.
One-time payments to named businesses
The law pays $348,654.28 to Nebraska Press Advertising Service. It also pays $134,046.00 to Follett Corporation and its subsidiaries. Money comes from the General Fund through Program 536 in Agency 65. Warrants are issued after proper vouchers and a full receipt and release.
State writes off approved agency debts
The state approves debt write-offs reviewed by the State Claims Board. Amounts include $1,424,360.66 for Health and Human Services; $120,741.50 for Transportation; $90,339.82 for Labor; and $53,256.46 for Environment and Energy. It also writes off $49,591.34 for Public Employees Retirement, $14,983.58 for Veterans’ Affairs, and $14,296.88 for Motor Vehicles. These write-offs remove the listed debts from agency accounts.
Payment to Johnson County for claims
The law pays $182,058.97 to Johnson County. Money comes from the General Fund through Program 536 in Agency 65. The state issues the warrant after proper vouchers and a full receipt and release.
Immediate payment process and conditions
The Director of Administrative Services can issue warrants to the named payees. The State Treasurer pays them from the listed funds. A warrant is not delivered until the beneficiary files a receipt and release in full. Because an emergency is declared, the act takes effect when passed and approved, so payments can begin right away.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kathleen Kauth
legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 4/24/2026
Vote
Yes: 36 • No: 0 • Other: 13
legislature vote • 5/15/2025
Final Reading
Yes: 49 • No: 0
legislature vote • 5/8/2025
Vote
Yes: 36 • No: 0 • Other: 13
legislature vote • 5/8/2025
Vote
Yes: 37 • No: 0 • Other: 12
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on May 21, 2025
5/27/2025legislaturePresented to Governor on May 15, 2025
5/19/2025legislatureHunt AM1480 filed
5/15/2025legislatureMotion to return to Select File withdrawn
5/15/2025legislatureHunt AM1480 not considered
5/15/2025legislatureHunt AM1481 filed
5/15/2025legislatureMotion to return to Select File withdrawn
5/15/2025legislatureHunt AM1481 not considered
5/15/2025legislatureDispensing of reading at large approved
5/15/2025legislaturePassed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 49-0-0
5/15/2025legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
5/15/2025legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
5/13/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
5/12/2025legislaturePlaced on Select File
5/9/2025legislatureBusiness and Labor AM1243 adopted
5/8/2025legislatureKauth AM491 withdrawn
5/8/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
5/8/2025legislaturePlaced on General File with AM1243
4/30/2025legislatureBusiness and Labor AM1243 filed
4/30/2025legislatureKauth AM491 filed
4/22/2025legislatureNotice of hearing for April 29, 2025 on AM491
4/22/2025legislatureNotice of hearing for March 17, 2025
2/24/2025legislatureReferred to Business and Labor Committee
1/24/2025legislatureDate of introduction
1/22/2025legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
5/27/2025
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted
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