Nebraska LB 357: Create the Nebraska Youth in Care Bill of Rights

Bill Text

LEGISLATIVE BILL 357
Approved by the Governor March 11, 2025

Introduced by General Affairs Committee: Holdcroft, 36, Chairperson; Andersen,
49; Cavanaugh, J., 9; Clouse, 37; DeKay, 40; Quick, 35; Rountree,
3; Storm, 23.

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the State Racing and Gaming Commission; to amend
sections 2-1203, 2-1203.01, 2-1203.02, 2-1204, 2-1223, 2-1225, 2-1244,
2-1245, 9-1101, 9-1108, 9-1203, 9-1205, 9-1206, 9-1207, 9-1208, 9-1209,
and 25-21,252, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and sections 2-1201,
2-1202, 2-1205, 9-1103, 9-1106, and 9-1107, Revised Statutes Cumulative
Supplement, 2024; to provide, change, and eliminate definitions; to change
provisions relating to the powers and duties of the State Racing and
Gaming Commission and licenses issued by the commission; to require
licensure of a racetrack enclosure as prescribed; to change provisions
relating to the Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act; to rename and change
provisions relating to the Racing and Gaming Commission's Racetrack Gaming
Fund; to transfer funds; to eliminate the Racing and Gaming Commission's
Racing Cash Fund; to harmonize provisions; to repeal the original
sections; and to outright repeal sections 2-1222 and 9-1202, Reissue
Revised Statutes of Nebraska.
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska,
Section 1. Section 2-1201, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024,
is amended to read:
2-1201 (1) There hereby is created a State Racing and Gaming Commission.
For purposes of sections 2-1201 to 2-1229 and section 6 of this act, commission
means the State Racing and Gaming Commission.
(2) The commission shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed
by the Governor and subject to confirmation by a majority of the members
elected to the Legislature and may, after an opportunity to be heard, be
removed for cause by the Governor. A violation by a member of the commission of
section 2-1219 or any malfeasance, misfeasance, or neglect in office shall be
considered cause for removal. No person shall be appointed to the commission,
or continue to hold that office after appointment, while holding any other
office or position under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United
States. One member of the commission shall be appointed from each congressional
district, as such districts existed on January 1, 2010, and four members of the
commission shall be appointed at large for terms as follows:
(a) The member representing the second congressional district who is
appointed on or after April 1, 2010, shall serve until March 31, 2014, and
until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Thereafter the term of
the member representing such district shall be four years and until his or her
successor is appointed and qualified;
(b) The member representing the third congressional district who is
appointed on or after April 1, 2011, shall serve until March 31, 2015, and
until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Thereafter the term of
the member representing such district shall be four years and until his or her
successor is appointed and qualified;
(c) The member representing the first congressional district who is
appointed on or after April 1, 2012, shall serve until March 31, 2016, and
until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Thereafter the term of
the member representing such district shall be four years and until his or her
successor is appointed and qualified;
(d) Not later than sixty days after July 15, 2010, the Governor shall
appoint one at-large member who shall serve until March 31, 2013, and until his
or her successor is appointed and qualified. Thereafter the term of such member
shall be four years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified;
(e) Not later than sixty days after July 15, 2010, the Governor shall
appoint one at-large member who shall serve until March 31, 2014, and until his
or her successor is appointed and qualified. Thereafter the term of such member
shall be four years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified;
and
(f) Not later than sixty days after May 26, 2021, the Governor shall
appoint two additional at-large members who shall serve until March 31, 2025,
and until their successors are appointed and qualified. One of such members
shall have experience in the Nebraska gaming industry, and one shall have
experience in the Nebraska horseracing industry. Thereafter the terms of such
at-large members shall be four years and until their successors are appointed
and qualified.
(3) Not more than four members of the commission shall belong to the same
political party. No more than three of the members shall reside, when
appointed, in the same congressional district. No more than two of the members
shall reside in any one county. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by
the Governor for the unexpired term. The compensation of the members of the
commission shall be one thousand dollars per month, which may be adjusted every
two yea