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Committee hears two nominees for Public Employees Retirement Board; no confirmations taken
Summary
The Nebraska Legislature Retirement Systems Committee heard testimony from Michael Donnelly and Brent Larson, two gubernatorial appointees to the Public Employees Retirement Board, answered senators’ questions about qualifications, conflicts and pension funding, and closed the public portion of the hearing without a vote.
The Nebraska Legislature Retirement Systems Committee heard testimony from two nominees to the Public Employees Retirement Board — Michael Donnelly and Brent Larson — during a brief confirmation hearing that included questions from several senators but no confirmation votes.
The hearing matters because the board oversees management of state employee retirement programs and hires the system’s director and key advisers, responsibilities central to the financial health of public pensions across Nebraska.
Michael Donnelly, introduced first, described a legal and public-service background he said qualified him for board work. Donnelly said he currently serves as general counsel for the…
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