Nebraskans Against Government Overreach – Calls to Action – Legislative Public Testimony Schedule for Week(s) of 2.22.2022 – 3.3.2022
If you are unable to join us for the Public Hearings Please CALL & EMAIL the Assigned Committee by NOON the day Prior to the Hearing Date.
NE Legislature Hearings Schedule: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar/calendar.php
Hearings for February 24th, 2022
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
LB1077 Hansen, B. – Prohibit public schools, public postsecondary institutions, and governmental entities from training or teaching certain concepts relating to race and sex and provide for withholding of state funds
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB1077.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=46904
SUPPORT – CALL & EMAIL the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee!!!
Sen. Tom Brewer, Chairperson – tbrewer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Carol Blood – cblood@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Steve Halloran – shalloran@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Matt Hansen – mhansen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Lowe – jlowe@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John McCollister – jmccollister@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
Health and Human Services
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
LB1129 Morfeld – Provide free contraceptives for women as prescribed
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB1129.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47744
OPPOSE – CALL & EMAIL the Health and Human Services Committee!!!
Sen. John Arch, Chairperson – jarch@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh – mcavanaugh@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jen Day – jday@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Ben Hansen – bhansen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lynne Walz – lwalz@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Matt Williams – mwilliams@leg.ne.gov
LB716 Hunt – Allow qualified practitioners to perform abortions
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB716.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=46912
OPPOSE – CALL & EMAIL the Health and Human Services Committee!!!
Sen. John Arch, Chairperson – jarch@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh – mcavanaugh@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jen Day – jday@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Ben Hansen – bhansen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lynne Walz – lwalz@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Matt Williams – mwilliams@leg.ne.gov
Judiciary
Location: Room 1113
Time: 1:30 PM
LB781 Slama – Adopt the Heartbeat Act
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB781.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47297
SUPPORT – CALL & EMAIL the Judiciary Committee!!!
Senator Steve Lathrop, Chair – slathrop@leg.ne.gov
Senator Patty Pansing-Brooks, V Chair. – ppansingbrooks@leg.ne.gov
Senator Tom Brandt – tbrandt@leg.ne.gov
Senator Wendy DeBoer – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Senator Suzanne Geist – sgeist@leg.ne.gov
Senator Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Senator Adam Morfeld – amorfeld@leg.ne.gov
Senator Julie Slama – jslama@leg.ne.gov
LB933 Albrecht – Adopt the Nebraska Human Life Protection Act
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB933.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47304
SUPPORT – CALL & EMAIL the Judiciary Committee!!!
Senator Steve Lathrop, Chair – slathrop@leg.ne.gov
Senator Patty Pansing-Brooks, V Chair. – ppansingbrooks@leg.ne.gov
Senator Tom Brandt – tbrandt@leg.ne.gov
Senator Wendy DeBoer – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Senator Suzanne Geist – sgeist@leg.ne.gov
Senator Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Senator Adam Morfeld – amorfeld@leg.ne.gov
Senator Julie Slama – jslama@leg.ne.gov
LB1086 Geist – Adopt the Chemical Abortion Safety Protocol Act
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB1086.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47211
SUPPORT – CALL & EMAIL the Judiciary Committee!!!
Senator Steve Lathrop, Chair – slathrop@leg.ne.gov
Senator Patty Pansing-Brooks, V Chair. – ppansingbrooks@leg.ne.gov
Senator Tom Brandt – tbrandt@leg.ne.gov
Senator Wendy DeBoer – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Senator Suzanne Geist – sgeist@leg.ne.gov
Senator Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Senator Adam Morfeld – amorfeld@leg.ne.gov
Senator Julie Slama – jslama@leg.ne.gov
Hearings for February 25th, 2022
Health and Human Services
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
LB885, Cavanaugh, M. – Require implicit bias training for certain applicants and credential holders under the Uniform Credentialing Act
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB885.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47027
OPPOSE – CALL & EMAIL the Health and Human Services Committee!!!
Sen. John Arch, Chairperson – jarch@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh – mcavanaugh@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jen Day – jday@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Ben Hansen – bhansen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lynne Walz – lwalz@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Matt Williams – mwilliams@leg.ne.gov
Hearings for March 1st, 2022
Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
LB715 Hunt – Eliminate the prohibition regarding publicly funded insurance coverage for abortion and repeal the Mandate Opt-Out and Insurance Coverage Clarification Act
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB715.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=46968
OPPOSE – CALL & EMAIL the Bank, Commerce, and Insurance Committee!!!
Sen. Matt Williams, Chairperson – mwilliams@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Raymond Aguilar – raguilar@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Eliot Bostar – ebostar@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Mike Flood – mflood@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Brett Lindstrom – blindstrom@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John McCollister – jmccollister@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rich Pahls – rpahls@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Julie Slama – jslama@leg.ne.gov
Education
Location: Room 1525
Time: 1:30 PM
LB1078 Hansen, B. – Prohibit possession of personal electronic devices by students in public school classrooms
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB1078.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=46903
SUPPORT – CALL & EMAIL the Education Committee!!!
Sen. Lynne Walz, Chairperson – lwalz@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jen Day – jday@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lou Ann Linehan – llinehan@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Adam Morfeld – amorfeld@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks – ppansingbrooks@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
LB1157 Linehan – Require the State Department of Education to submit reports on federal funds
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB1157.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47491
SUPPORT – CALL & EMAIL the Education Committee!!!
Sen. Lynne Walz, Chairperson – lwalz@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jen Day – jday@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lou Ann Linehan – llinehan@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Adam Morfeld – amorfeld@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks – ppansingbrooks@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
LR278CA Linehan –
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LR278CA.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47700
SUPPORT/OPPOSE – CALL & EMAIL the Education Committee!!!
Sen. Lynne Walz, Chairperson – lwalz@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jen Day – jday@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lou Ann Linehan – llinehan@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Adam Morfeld – amorfeld@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks – ppansingbrooks@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
LB1143 Linehan – Require approval by the voters of a school district or educational service unit for the issuance of certain bonds under the Interlocal Cooperation Act
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB1143.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47598
SUPPORT/OPPOSE – CALL & EMAIL the Education Committee!!!
Sen. Lynne Walz, Chairperson – lwalz@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jen Day – jday@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lou Ann Linehan – llinehan@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Adam Morfeld – amorfeld@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks – ppansingbrooks@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
Hearings for March 2nd, 2022
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
LB1181 Groene – Change provisions relating to required identification documents for registering to vote and voting and procedures for early voting
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB1181.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47529
SUPPORT – CALL & EMAIL the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee!!!
Sen. Tom Brewer, Chairperson – tbrewer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Carol Blood – cblood@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Steve Halloran – shalloran@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Matt Hansen – mhansen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Lowe – jlowe@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John McCollister – jmccollister@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
LB1123 Erdman – Change procedures for counting ballots under the Election Act
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB1123.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47520
SUPPORT – CALL & EMAIL the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee!!!
Sen. Tom Brewer, Chairperson – tbrewer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Carol Blood – cblood@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Steve Halloran – shalloran@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Matt Hansen – mhansen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Lowe – jlowe@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John McCollister – jmccollister@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
LB1121 Albrecht – Require inspection of vote counting devices under the Election Act
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB1121.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47532
SUPPORT – CALL & EMAIL the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee!!!
Sen. Tom Brewer, Chairperson – tbrewer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Carol Blood – cblood@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Steve Halloran – shalloran@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Matt Hansen – mhansen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Lowe – jlowe@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John McCollister – jmccollister@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
Health and Human Services
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
LB859 Clements – Require city-county health departments to obtain approval for directed health measures
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB859.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47173
SUPPORT – CALL & EMAIL the Health and Human Services Committee!!!
Sen. John Arch, Chairperson – jarch@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh – mcavanaugh@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jen Day – jday@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Ben Hansen – bhansen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lynne Walz – lwalz@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Matt Williams – mwilliams@leg.ne.gov
LB963 Murman – Adopt the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB963.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47021
OPPOSE – CALL & EMAIL the Health and Human Services Committee!!!
Sen. John Arch, Chairperson – jarch@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh – mcavanaugh@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jen Day – jday@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Ben Hansen – bhansen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lynne Walz – lwalz@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Matt Williams – mwilliams@leg.ne.gov
Judiciary
Location: Room 1113
Time: 1:30 PM
LB828 Briese – Prohibit manipulation of elections under the Election Act and provide a penalty
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB828.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47239
SUPPORT – CALL & EMAIL the Judiciary Committee!!!
Senator Steve Lathrop, Chair – slathrop@leg.ne.gov
Senator Patty Pansing-Brooks, V Chair. – ppansingbrooks@leg.ne.gov
Senator Tom Brandt – tbrandt@leg.ne.gov
Senator Wendy DeBoer – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Senator Suzanne Geist – sgeist@leg.ne.gov
Senator Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Senator Adam Morfeld – amorfeld@leg.ne.gov
Senator Julie Slama – jslama@leg.ne.gov
LB829 DeBoer – Change provisions relating to offenses against animals
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB829.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47034
SUPPORT/OPPOSE – CALL & EMAIL the Judiciary Committee!!!
Senator Steve Lathrop, Chair – slathrop@leg.ne.gov
Senator Patty Pansing-Brooks, V Chair. – ppansingbrooks@leg.ne.gov
Senator Tom Brandt – tbrandt@leg.ne.gov
Senator Wendy DeBoer – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Senator Suzanne Geist – sgeist@leg.ne.gov
Senator Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Senator Adam Morfeld – amorfeld@leg.ne.gov
Senator Julie Slama – jslama@leg.ne.gov
LB851 Wishart – Change enforcement procedures and redefine terms related to certain crimes involving animals
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB851.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=46862
SUPPORT/OPPOSE – CALL & EMAIL the Judiciary Committee!!!
Senator Steve Lathrop, Chair – slathrop@leg.ne.gov
Senator Patty Pansing-Brooks, V Chair. – ppansingbrooks@leg.ne.gov
Senator Tom Brandt – tbrandt@leg.ne.gov
Senator Wendy DeBoer – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Senator Suzanne Geist – sgeist@leg.ne.gov
Senator Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Senator Adam Morfeld – amorfeld@leg.ne.gov
Senator Julie Slama – jslama@leg.ne.gov
LB903 Bostar – Change provisions relating to criminal privacy violations and prohibit spying by unmanned aircraft
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB903.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47296
SUPPORT/OPPOSE – CALL & EMAIL the Judiciary Committee!!!
Senator Steve Lathrop, Chair – slathrop@leg.ne.gov
Senator Patty Pansing-Brooks, V Chair. – ppansingbrooks@leg.ne.gov
Senator Tom Brandt – tbrandt@leg.ne.gov
Senator Wendy DeBoer – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Senator Suzanne Geist – sgeist@leg.ne.gov
Senator Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Senator Adam Morfeld – amorfeld@leg.ne.gov
Senator Julie Slama – jslama@leg.ne.gov
LB990 Hansen, B. – Create the offense of stolen valor and provide a penalty
Bill Text: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Intro/LB990.pdf
To Submit an On the Record Comment: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=47341
SUPPORT – CALL & EMAIL the Judiciary Committee!!!
Senator Steve Lathrop, Chair – slathrop@leg.ne.gov
Senator Patty Pansing-Brooks, V Chair. – ppansingbrooks@leg.ne.gov
Senator Tom Brandt – tbrandt@leg.ne.gov
Senator Wendy DeBoer – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Senator Suzanne Geist – sgeist@leg.ne.gov
Senator Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Senator Adam Morfeld – amorfeld@leg.ne.gov
Senator Julie Slama – jslama@leg.ne.gov