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LB 298 - Increases Legislative Supervision Over Divisions - Nebraska Key Vote

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Title: Increases Legislative Supervision Over Divisions

Signed by Governor Jim Pillen


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Title: Increases Legislative Supervision Over Divisions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases legislative oversight by establishing the Office of Public Counsel and Division of Legislative Oversight to monitor child welfare and correctional systems in Nebraska.

Highlights:

  • Establishes the Division of Legislative Oversight within the Legislative Council, and authorizes it to conduct assessments, investigations, audits, inspections, and other reviews of Nebraska state government to ensure the Legislature is able to secure necessary information for its duties (Sec. 20).

  • Establishes the Office of Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare within the Division to provide a process for inquiry and investigation of agencies responsible for the care and protection of children, and improve operations of the Nebraska child welfare system (Sec. 26).

  • Establishes the Office of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System within the Division to provide a process for inquiry and investigation of agencies responsible for the supervision and release of individuals in the Nebraska correctional system, and improve operations (Sec. 47).

  • Establishes the Legislative Audit Office within the Division to conduct performance audits (Sec. 86).

Full Bill Text

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Increases Legislative Supervision Over Divisions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases legislative oversight by establishing the Office of Public Counsel and Division of Legislative Oversight to monitor child welfare and correctional systems in Nebraska.

Highlights:

  • Establishes the Division of Legislative Oversight within the Legislative Council, and authorizes it to conduct assessments, investigations, audits, inspections, and other reviews of Nebraska state government to ensure the Legislature is able to secure necessary information for its duties (Sec. 20).

  • Establishes the Office of Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare within the Division to provide a process for inquiry and investigation of agencies responsible for the care and protection of children, and improve operations of the Nebraska child welfare system (Sec. 26).

  • Establishes the Office of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System within the Division to provide a process for inquiry and investigation of agencies responsible for the supervision and release of individuals in the Nebraska correctional system, and improve operations (Sec. 47).

  • Establishes the Legislative Audit Office within the Division to conduct performance audits (Sec. 86).

Full Bill Text

Title: Increases Legislative Supervision Over Divisions

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