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Why it matters: LB 530 touches baseline practices for juvenile supervision, detention thresholds for younger youth, and the mechanics of information sharing among probation, courts and law enforcement — questions that affect public safety, privacy and racial‑equity outcomes in Nebraska communities.

Key changes and points from floor debate:
- “Comprehensive supervision” category: The committee amendment adds a statutory category — “comprehensive supervision probationers” — for juveniles whom the court determines need intensive supports (therapeutic services, education/vocational assistance, family engagement and behavioral interventions). The court must consider adjudication history, effectiveness of prior interventions and any dual involvement with child‑welfare services when designating a juvenile for comprehensive supervision.

- Detention safeguards for younger juveniles: The amendment adds an extra layer of protection for juveniles 12 and under. Before a court may order detention for that age group it must find that temporary alternative placements have been exhausted and must provide a regular review (every five days in the draft language) and opportunity for counsel to request detention hearings to avoid unnecessary stays.

- Privacy and access to probation lists: A contentious floor debate focused on a provision requiring probation to generate monthly lists of certain juvenile probationers and provide those lists to law enforcement agencies. Senator James McKinney introduced two floor amendments proposing tighter controls on who may directly access such lists — limiting access to higher‑ranked officers (captain, deputy chief, chief, sheriff or equivalent) and requiring law enforcement to create user groups/accounts. Proponents of those amendments argued that juvenile records are sensitive, and open access can be weaponized or produce disparate enforcement in minority communities. Opponents said restricting access would hamper prompt, safe interactions by officers and would be difficult to implement across varied agency IT systems.

What senators said: Supporters of the committee package, including Chairwoman Lydia Boson and Senator Spivey, said the changes aim to identify the minority of probationers who need more intensive services while protecting the majority who are successful in typical supervision. They emphasized interagency coordination (probation, courts, Department of Health and Human Services) to prevent service gaps for dually involved youth.

Opponents and privacy advocates, including Senator McKinney and Senator Spivey in different moments, argued for tighter limits on data access and stronger protections, citing historic racial disparities in juvenile justice and examples — offered on the floor — of youth being subjected to heightened enforcement after being placed on lists. Several senators asked whether existing information systems (CJIS/NCIS) could impose the technical “user group” protections proposed; testimony from a law‑enforcement technical contact on the floor said user groups are possible in many systems.

Budget and implementation: The A bill (fiscal attachment) for LB 530 requested a modest increase in cash‑funded spending to support judicial and probation workloads stemming from the package. Supporters noted implementation costs tied to additional hearings and services for the subset of youth requiring comprehensive supervision; opponents urged careful review of unfunded mandates to counties and local jurisdictions. A proposed floor amendment to require state reimbursement for increased political‑subdivision costs failed on a roll call.

Outcome on the package: After multiple floor amendments (some adopted, some defeated), the committee amendment (AM 1489) moved forward for engrossing. A separate post‑conviction relief provision that had been included in the committee package was struck by a floor amendment (FA 276) after stakeholders raised technical concerns; sponsors said they will continue work in the interim and consider a standalone bill next session.

Context and next steps: Senators on both sides described long negotiations that included county attorneys, probation, defense counsel, law enforcement and community advocates. Several senators asked for additional interim work to refine definitions, ensure IT compatibility and address funding; supporters said they will continue stakeholder meetings. With AM 1489 advanced, LB 530 will proceed through the Legislature’s remaining steps where additional amendments or budget action could follow.

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Supporters and opponents sparred across procedural and policy lines: sponsors said the bill balances voter intent with business predictability and corrects an outdated training‑wage statute; critics said the measure would lock in a lower youth wage for years and represents an improper second bite at the apple after a final reading vote failed.

Why it matters: The motion to reconsider put the issue back before the full Senate and gave lawmakers another opportunity to vote on changes tied to the citizen initiative. The vote reopened a contentious policy fight with statewide consequences for entry‑level workers, teenage jobseekers and small businesses.

Senator John Ballard, who filed the motion to reconsider, told colleagues the motion complied with Rule 7 (reconsideration) and related precedent; after debate the motion prevailed 33‑16, putting LB 258 back on the floor for further action. Ballard said the motion was filed within the rule’s five‑day window and that legislative counsel and the clerk had confirmed its timeliness.

Senator Jane Raybould, the bill’s floor sponsor, described LB 258’s principal provisions. She said the bill would set the Nebraska minimum wage at $15 per hour beginning Jan. 1, 2026, with a 1.75% annual increase thereafter. Raybould also explained two youth‑related provisions: a youth wage for 14‑ and 15‑year‑old workers starting at $13.50 (with 1.5% increases every five years, per the bill text) and a separate training wage that would replace the existing statutory allowance that permitted employers to pay 75% of the federal minimum (about $5.44/hour) for up to 90 days. Under LB 258 the short‑term training wage would be 90% of the Nebraska minimum wage for up to 90 days for workers aged 16–19, Raybould said.

Opponents framed the policy effects differently. Senator Jessica Garica and others warned that the bill’s youth provisions would “lock” lower wages for decades — critics cited analysis produced during debate that projected the youth wage could remain below a $15 adult minimum for many years under the bill’s indexing. Garica said roughly 150,000 workers could be affected and urged colleagues to consider equity impacts on younger workers, women and low‑income households.

Several senators objected on procedural grounds as well. Senator Duncan and others said reconsideration after a final reading vote is an unusual and institutionally sensitive step that can look like a second bite at the apple; supporters countered with historical precedent (citing LB 809 in 1984 and other examples) and argued the motion had been filed timely under Rule 7, section A and related rules.

What the bill would change (as explained on the floor):
- Regular minimum wage: $15.00/hour beginning 01/01/2026 and an annual increase of 1.75% thereafter.
- Youth wage (age 14–15): initial rate of $13.50/hour, with statutory indexing provisions described on the floor (supporters said the rate would be adjusted modestly every five years).
- Training wage (age 16–19): replaces the long‑unused 75%‑of‑federal‑minimum training wage with a training wage set at 90% of the Nebraska minimum for up to 90 days.

Speakers repeatedly urged colleagues to read the bill text and the clerk’s briefing; several senators said they had received large volumes of constituent letters on both sides. Supporters emphasized the bill’s predictability for businesses (fixed 1.75% increases) and the stated goal of preserving employment opportunities for teenagers. Opponents emphasized respect for the initiative process and the optics of reopening a final reading vote.

The Senate’s action to reconsider does not itself change the bill’s text; it restores the question to the floor so senators may vote again on final passage or pursue amendments. The chair noted that, under Rule 7, a motion to reconsider a bill that lacked the constitutionally required majority on final reading requires a three‑fifths vote for successful adoption of the underlying action if the bill is to pass with any attached emergency clause — a point invoked by multiple speakers during floor debate.

The Legislature’s debate will continue when the bill is returned to the floor for its next scheduled action.

Sources: floor debate and roll calls in the Nebraska Unicameral, May 22, 2025.","The Nebraska Legislature on May 22 voted to reconsider the final‑reading vote on Initiative Measure that would raise the state minimum wage to $15 on Jan. 1, 2026, touching off extended debate over a separate youth wage, a 90‑day training rate and procedural questions about the motion to reconsider.","actionData","errors"]

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