Nebraska Statutes 71-2495. Research; appropriations; legislative intent
(1) The Legislature intends to support opioid misuse prevention research, opioid addiction research, and population, clinical, translational, and basic science research proposals to decrease the harmful impact of the opioid epidemic on Nebraska and carry out the purposes of the Opioid Prevention and Treatment Act.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-2495
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
(2) It is the intent of the Legislature to annually appropriate two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the General Fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska for research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, which shall only be used for research on opioid misuse prevention research, opioid addiction research, or population, clinical, translational, and basic science research proposals to decrease the harmful impact of the opioid epidemic on Nebraska. It is the intent of the Legislature that funds appropriated for purposes of this section are offset by a reduction in funds for Behavioral Health Aid for fiscal year 2024-25.