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Nebraska bill would let legislative panel fill long-vacant board seats after three months
Summary
Senator Makayla Cabana, a sponsor, told the Executive Board on an introductory hearing that LB 221 would permit the Legislative Council’s Executive Board to appoint members to statutorily created boards and commissions if vacancies remain unfilled for a set period.
Senator Makayla Cabana, a sponsor, told the Executive Board on an introductory hearing that LB 221 would permit the Legislative Council’s Executive Board to appoint members to statutorily created boards and commissions if vacancies remain unfilled for a set period.
The bill’s sponsor said the change aims to prevent delays in boards that oversee programs and advise state agencies. “If another 3 months goes by and the seat is still vacant, the executive board may make an appointment,” Senator Makayla Cabana…
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