4/30/10-A proposed amendment to the Nebraska constitution has died. It was intended to protect highway money.
The legislation – LR286CA – sought to place the Highway Trust Fund into the state’s constitution.
The fund is filled with revenues from fuel taxes, motor vehicle sales tax and vehicle registration fees. That income is used to pay for maintaining, preserving and expanding the state’s road system.
Lawmakers would also have been permitted to designate other revenue sources into the fund

2/10/10-Sen. Deb Fischer of Valentine has proposed an amendment to the Nebraska constitution that is intended to protect highway money.
The legislation – LR286CA – would place the Highway Trust Fund into the state’s constitution.
The fund is filled with revenues from fuel taxes, motor vehicle sales tax and vehicle registration fees. That income is used to pay for maintaining, preserving and expanding the state’s road system.
Lawmakers would also be permitted to designate other revenue sources into the fund.
For bill status, call 402-471-2709.