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Nebraska state budget (2008-2009)

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State Information


Nebraska was not expected to face a budget deficit for fiscal year 2009. For fiscal year 2010, officials estimated that the state faced a $152 million budget gap.[1]

Budget background

See also: Nebraska state budget and finances

Nebraska operates on a biennium, covering two fiscal years at a time. A fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30 of the following year; however, the biennium begins July 1 of odd-numbered years. Each state agency submits budget recommendations along with prior spending and revenue data by September. In odd-numbered years the governor is required to submit a budget proposal by January 15, with the exception of the first year in office, at which time a governor may submit a proposal on or before February 1 to the legislature. Following a series of hearings and meetings the Nebraska Unicameral makes necessary amendments prior to returning the budget document to the governor. The governor has five days to sign, not sign, veto or use a line-item veto before the bill goes into effect. According to the state Constitution, 30 votes are required to override the veto.[2]

Budget figures

The following table provides a history of Nebraska's expenditures and gross domestic product (GDP).

Fiscal year Expenditures (billions) GDP (billions)
2000 $10.8[3] $55.5[3]
2001 $11.6[3] $57.4[3]
2002 $12.5[3] $59.9[3]
2003 $13.3[3] $64.6[3]
2004 $14.1[3] $68.4[3]
2005 $14.3[3] $71.2[3]
2006 $15.3[3] $75.3[3]
2007 $16.3[3] $80.1[3]
2008 $17.4[3] $85.2[3]
2009 $18.6*[3] $90.6*[3]
  • NOTE: The figures for FY 2009 had not been finalized at the time this data was compiled.

Proposed actions

Governor Dave Heineman


Gov. Dave Heineman 2009 State of the State Address


See also

Footnotes