The Appropriations Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:

• appropriations bills
• support of state government
• capital construction
• senators’ salaries
• salaries of constitutional officers
• deficiency appropriations
• appropriations for special purposes or projects
• special fund creation
• exchanges between or disbursements from various funds
• state employee compensation
• state contributions to state employees’ group health insurance
• substantive program provisions within the jurisdictions of other committees that also contain provisions for major appropriations.

During session, the Appropriations Committee meets Monday through Friday.

Nebraska’s unique Unicameral Legislature relies heavily on the “second house” – the citizens of the State of Nebraska. Ensuring that members of the public have the opportunity to have their voices heard is vital to the legislative process. The link below explains the ways for citizens to share their views on a bill with the Legislature.

Public Input Options.