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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

7 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Line-of-duty payments to families

The law pays line-of-duty claims to two families. Tina Bartlett receives $280,932.50 for Ross Bartlett (deceased). Tamrae Marcello receives $250,000 for Christopher Marcello (deceased), including as guardian for four minors. Payments come from the General Fund through Program 536 in Agency 65. The state issues payment after proper vouchers and a signed receipt and full release.

State pays four indemnification claims

The state pays four indemnification claims from the General Fund. Payments go to trust accounts on behalf of the Estate of Kevin C. Carter ($395,000), Amy Eidenmiller ($85,000), Rachel Ritke ($162,500), and Gerald Krolikowski ($185,000). Payments run through Program 592 in Agency 65. The state issues payment only after proper vouchers and a signed receipt and full release.

Tort claim payouts from state insurance

The state pays seven tort claims from the State Insurance Fund, totaling about $1.45 million. Payments include $950,000 to the Rembolt Ludtke trust account and $375,000 to the Friedman Law trust account. Other payments go to Ekeh Law ($49,826.83), Berry Law ($26,500), Hauptman O’Brien ($16,250), Traveler’s Insurance ($17,983.05), and Progressive ($10,894.24). Payments run through Program 594 in Agency 65 after proper vouchers and a signed receipt and full release.

Workers’ comp settlements for injured employees

The law funds nine workers’ compensation settlements for injured state employees. Named claimants receive $25,000 to $275,000 each, including $275,000 for Matthew Nicholas and $250,000 for Maureen Scanlon. Payments come from the Workers’ Compensation Claims Revolving Fund through Program 593 in Agency 65. The state pays after proper vouchers and a signed receipt and full release.

One-time payments to county and vendors

The state pays three settled claims from the General Fund. Nebraska Press Advertising Service receives $348,654.28, Follett Corporation receives $134,046.00, and Johnson County receives $182,058.97. Payments run through Program 536 in Agency 65 after proper vouchers and a signed receipt and full release.

State writes off old agency debts

The law lets agencies remove old, uncollectible debts approved by the State Claims Board. Amounts include DHHS $1.424 million, Transportation $120,741.50, Labor $90,339.82, NPERS $49,591.34, Environment and Energy $53,256.46, Veterans’ Affairs $14,983.58, and DMV $14,296.88. These are one-time write-offs that lower recorded state receivables.

Receipt and release before payment

The Director of Administrative Services draws warrants and the State Treasurer pays them from the named funds. No warrant is delivered until each beneficiary files proper vouchers and a signed receipt and full release. This rule applies to all payments in the act.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kathleen Kauth

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 158 • No: 0

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

  1. Approved by Governor on May 21, 2025

    5/27/2025legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on May 15, 2025

    5/19/2025legislature

  3. Hunt AM1480 filed

    5/15/2025legislature

  4. Motion to return to Select File withdrawn

    5/15/2025legislature

  5. Hunt AM1480 not considered

    5/15/2025legislature

  6. Hunt AM1481 filed

    5/15/2025legislature

  7. Motion to return to Select File withdrawn

    5/15/2025legislature

  8. Hunt AM1481 not considered

    5/15/2025legislature

  9. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    5/15/2025legislature

  10. Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 49-0-0

    5/15/2025legislature

  11. President/Speaker signed

    5/15/2025legislature

  12. Placed on Final Reading

    5/13/2025legislature

  13. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    5/12/2025legislature

  14. Placed on Select File

    5/9/2025legislature

  15. Business and Labor AM1243 adopted

    5/8/2025legislature

  16. Kauth AM491 withdrawn

    5/8/2025legislature

  17. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    5/8/2025legislature

  18. Placed on General File with AM1243

    4/30/2025legislature

  19. Business and Labor AM1243 filed

    4/30/2025legislature

  20. Kauth AM491 filed

    4/22/2025legislature

  21. Notice of hearing for April 29, 2025 on AM491

    4/22/2025legislature

  22. Notice of hearing for March 17, 2025

    2/24/2025legislature

  23. Referred to Business and Labor Committee

    1/24/2025legislature

  24. Date of introduction

    1/22/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    5/27/2025

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

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  • Final / Enacted

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