Banking Commerce and Insurance Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Banking, Commerce and Insurance (morning) 01-30-23

LB669
Ballard
Provide powers for the Director of Banking and Finance regarding conditions on financial institutions

LB674
Jacobson
Change provisions relating to digital asset depositories

LB67
Slama
Provide a duty for the State Treasurer regarding deposits of public funds

LB68
Slama
Increase limits on medical malpractice liability and change provisions of the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act

Education Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Education Committee Hearing (afternoon) 01-30-23

LB 519
Walz
Eliminate certification fees for teaching certificates, create and terminate funds, state intent regarding an appropriation for school employees, change provisions of the Excellence in Teaching Act, and adopt the Student Teaching Assistance Act

LB 603
Linehan
Change provisions relating to the Alternative Certification for Quality Teachers Act and authorize the Commissioner of Education to issue alternative certificates to teach as prescribed

LB 385
Linehan
Adopt the Nebraska Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act

Transportation and Telecommunications Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Hearing (morning) 01-30-23

Appointment
Lahm, Rhonda - Department of Motor Vehicles

LB 37
Dungan
Change motor vehicle identification inspection requirements

Floor Procedures

Nebraska Legislature 1-30-23

108th Legislature, 1st Regular Session - Day 18

Business and Labor Committee

Nebraska Legislature Business and Labor Committee Hearing 1-30-23 - afternoon

Education Committee

Nebraska Legislature - Education Committee Hearing - 1-30-23

Judiciary Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Judiciary (afternoon) 01-27-23

LB334
McDonnell
Adopt the Reentry Housing Network Act and provide a duty for the Department of Correctional Services and the Board of Parole

LB557
Vargas
Limit use of restrictive housing and solitary confinement

LB265
Brewer
Require protective vests and safety training for correctional officers and allow Department of Health and Human Services employees to use justified force in defense of self or others

LB82
DeBoer
Provide reporting duties for Department of Correctional Services, require development of strategic plan, and eliminate obsolete provisions relating to a working group

LB467
DeBoer
Require state correctional employees to complete mental health training

Government, Military, & Veterans Affairs committee

Nebraska Legislature: Government, Military and Veteran Affairs (afternoon) 01-27-23

LB51
Briese
Change provisions relating to the use of the state's telecommunications system

LB2
Sanders
Create the Commission on Asian American Affairs

Revenue Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Revenue Committee (afternoon) 01-27-23

LB29
Erdman
Change provisions relating to the assessment of real property that suffers significant property damage

LB154
DeBoer
Change notice provisions relating to treasurer's tax deeds

LB96
Slama
Provide a sales and use tax exemption for twine

Health & Human Services Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Health and Human Services (afternoon) 01-27-23

Appointment
Smith, Dannette R. - Department of Health and Human Services

Appointment
Green, Anthony (Tony) R. - Department of Health and Human Services

Appointment
Bagley, Kevin - Department of Health and Human Services

Appointment
Menefee, Charity Merritt - Department of Health and Human Services

Executive Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Executive Committee Hearings (afternoon) 01-27-23

LB39
Blood
Require disability impact statements for certain legislation

LB54
McKinney
Require the office of Legislative Research to prepare racial impact statements for legislative bills

Judiciary Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Judiciary Committee Hearings 01.27.23

Judiciary Committee meets to hold public hearings:

LB334
McDonnell
Adopt the Reentry Housing Network Act and provide a duty for the Department of Correctional Services and the Board of Parole

LB557
Vargas
Limit use of restrictive housing and solitary confinement

LB265
Brewer
Require protective vests and safety training for correctional officers and allow Department of Health and Human Services employees to use justified force in defense of self or others

LB82
DeBoer
Provide reporting duties for Department of Correctional Services, require development of strategic plan, and eliminate obsolete provisions relating to a working group

LB467
DeBoer
Require state correctional employees to complete mental health training

Floor Procedures

Nebraska Legislature: 01.27.23 (morning session)

Government, Military, & Veterans Affairs committee

Nebraska Legislature: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing 01-26-23

LB47
Dorn
Change notice requirements under the Open Meetings Act for certain fire districts

LB102
Erdman
Change provisions relating to the Land Surveyors Regulation Act and the Nebraska Plane Coordinate System Act

Floor Procedures

Nebraska Legislature 1-26-23

Judiciary Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Judiciary Committee Hearings 01.26.23

This afternoon the Study Group will livestream the Judiciary Committee Hearings. Other hearings can be viewed directly through Nebraska Public Media's livestream. As usual, we will record the other hearings and make those hearings available through our YouTube and our website at www.nelegislativestudygroup.com

The agenda for the Judiciary committee is:

LB314: (Fredrickson) Require firearm dealers to provide information on suicide prevention and require training on suicide prevention under the Concealed Handgun Permit Act

LB17: (Dungan) Authorize possession of a firearm on school grounds by a full-time, off-duty law enforcement officer

LB77: (Brewer) Provide for carrying of concealed handguns without a permit, change provisions relating to concealed weapons, and prohibit certain regulation of weapons by cities, villages, and counties

Revenue Committee

Nebraska Legislature Revenue Committee 1 26 23

LB4
Sanders
Change homestead exemption provisions relating to qualifications, application requirements, and penalties

LB10
Blood
Change motor vehicle and property tax exemptions for disabled veterans

LB58
Cavanaugh, J.
Provide a sales and use tax exemption for diapers

Government, Military, & Veterans Affairs committee

Nebraska Legislature: Government Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing 02.01.23

LB535

Slama

Require valid photographic identification and change provisions relating to voting under the Election Act and certain identification documents

Health & Human Services Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Health & Human Services Committee 02.01.23

The Health & Human Services Committee holds public hearing on LB626 introduced by Sen. Albrecht - An Abortion Ban

Government, Military, & Veterans Affairs committee

Nebraska Legislature: Government Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing 01.25.23

Natural Resources Committee

Nebraska Legislature Natural Resources Committee Hearing 1 25 23

Health & Human Services Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Health and Human Services Committee Hearing 01.25.23

LB75

Vargas

Provide for review of incidents of severe maternal morbidity

LB200

Briese

Adopt the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Act

Judiciary Committee

Nebraska Legislature - Judiciary Committee Hearing - 1-25-23

Transportation and Telecommunications Committee

Nebraska Legislature Transportation and Telecommunications 01.24.23

Banking Commerce and Insurance Committee

Nebraska Legislature Banking Commerce and Insurance (part 1) 01.24.23

Appointment
Dunning, Eric - Department of Insurance

LB132
Cavanaugh, J.
Adopt the Automatic Renewal Limitation Act

LB151
Dover
Change provisions relating to the State Real Estate Commission

LB296
Ballard
Adopt the Pet Insurance Act

LB92
Slama
Eliminate the requirement that an annual review of a title insurance agent’s practices be onsite

Agriculture Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Agriculture Committee Hearing (part 2) 01.24.23

Appointment
Vinton, Sherry - Department of Agriculture

LB117
Brandt
Change provisions relating to the Independent Processor Assistance Program under the Nebraska Meat and Poultry Inspection Law

Education Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Banking Commerce and Insurance Committee Hearing 1.23.23

Appointment of Kelly J. Lammers to Dept. of Banking and Finance; Appointment of Anthony L. Goins to Dept. of Economic Development; LB279, LB207, LB94, LB214.

General Affairs Committee

Nebraska Legislature: General Affairs Committee Hearing 1.23.23

Appointments:

Davis, Brenda M. - Nebraska Arts Council

Dunning, Crystal - Nebraska Arts Council

Harris, Karen A. - Nebraska Arts Council

Hofschire, Sharon R. - Nebraska Arts Council

Laughlin, Mark - Nebraska Arts Council

Dudley, Ann Michelle - Nebraska Arts Council

Galyen, Jeffrey - State Racing and Gaming Commission

Lee, Dennis - State Racing and Gaming Commission

Lutz, Susan E. - Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling

Monheiser, Matthew John - Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling

Pulverenti, John - Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling

Hiller, John F. - State Electrical Board

Transportation and Telecommunications Committee

Nebraska Legislature: Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Hearing 1.23.23

LB140: (Brandt) Provide for Czech Heritage license plates

LB66: (Slama) Change provisions relating to the regulation and operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility-type vehicles

LB266: (Brewer) Change provisions regarding eligibility for Military Honor license plates

LB124: (Moser) Change the termination date for the County Bridge Match Program

Education Committee

Nebraska Legislature: 01.23.23 Education Committee Hearings

Education Committee holds public hearings on LB 225: Change provisions relating to the committee on American civics introduced by Dungan; LB 188: Authorize the Commissioner of Education to issue temporary certificates to teach to veterans as prescribed; and LB 141: Require the State Dept. of Ed to provide guidance to school districts relating to a moment of silence in schools.

Floor Procedures

Nebraska Legislature: 01.23.23 (morning session)

The 108th Legislature holds a quick morning check-in before an afternoon of Public Hearings.

Rules Committee

Nebraska Legislature: 1-12-23 (Rules Committee)

Rules Committee hears proposed rule changes.

Floor Procedures

Nebraska Legislature: 1-12-23 (morning session)

Floor Procedures

Nebraska Legislature: 1-11-23 (morning session)

Floor Procedures

Nebraska Legislature 1-10-23 (morning session)

2nd House Resources & Tutorials

Legislative Committees

Floor Procedures

Nebraska Legislature: 1-9-23 (morning session)

Floor Procedures

Nebraska Legislature 1-6-23 morning session

2nd House Resources & Tutorials

How to Find Your State Senator

How to find your state senator in the Nebraska Legislature.

2nd House Resources & Tutorials

How to Review Legislation Being Introduced in the Nebraska Legislature.

Brief instructional video on how to access legislation being introduced in the Nebraska Legislature.

2nd House Resources & Tutorials

2nd Annual George Norris Day Virtual Celebration! 1.5.23

The Study Group proudly supports and assists with the 2nd Annual George Norris Day Virtual Celebration hosted by Nonpartisan Nebraska.

Nebraska Legislature: 1-5-23 (afternoon session)

Today’s legislative session includes the Inaugural Ceremony.

Floor Procedures

1st Day of the Nebraska Legislature: 108th Legislature, First Session

First day of the Nebraska Legislature, 108th Legislature, First Session

2nd House Resources & Tutorials

Rules Discussion with Nathan Leach from Nonpartisan Nebraska

Study Group co-founder Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek visits with Nathan Leach from Nonpartisan Nebraska about the rules of the Nebraska Legislature as we approach the 108th Legislature. o-fo

NE Progressive Legislative Study Group