Tuesday February 21, 2023
Education
Room 1525 – 1:30 PM
OPPOSE: LB231
Introducer: Dungan
Description: Change provisions related to student attendance and require plans for excessive absences
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Monday, February 20th at noon! *
View the bill and Submit online comments here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50106
ALSO Email the Education Committee!!!!
Education Committee Members:
Sen. Dave Murman, Chairperson – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Joni Albrecht – jalbrecht@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Tom Briese – tbriese@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Danielle Conrad – dconrad@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lou Ann Linehan – llinehan@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lynne Walz – lwalz@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Justin Wayne – Jwayne@leg.ne.gov

We’re not exactly sure what the goal is here, but there’s no legitimate reason the “other person” in reference should have any legal decision making.
OPPOSE: LB455
Introducer: Wayne
Description: Require the State Department of Education to create a grant program
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Monday, February 20th at noon! *
View the bill and Submit online comments here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50460
ALSO Email the Education Committee!!!!
Education Committee Members:
Sen. Dave Murman, Chairperson – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Joni Albrecht – jalbrecht@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Tom Briese – tbriese@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Danielle Conrad – dconrad@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lou Ann Linehan – llinehan@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lynne Walz – lwalz@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Justin Wayne – Jwayne@leg.ne.gov

Wednesday February 22, 2023
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Room 1507 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LB20
Introducer: Wayne
Description: Provide for restoration of voting rights upon completion of a felony sentence or probation for a felony
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Tuesday, February 21st at noon! *
View the bill and Submit online comments here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50027
ALSO Email the Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee Members!!!
Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee:
Sen. Tom Brewer, Chairperson – tbrewer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Raymond Aguilar – raguilar@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Danielle Conrad – dconrad@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Steve Halloran – shalloran@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Lowe – jlowe@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jane Raybould – Jraybould@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov

Judiciary
Room 1113 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LB42
Introducer: Hansen, B.
Description: Change provisions relating to child abuse and neglect under the Child Protection and Family Safety Act and the Nebraska Juvenile Code
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Tuesday, February 21st at noon! *
View the bill and Submit online comments here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=49881
ALSO Email the Judiciary Committee Members!!!
Sen. Justin Wayne, Chairperson – Jwayne@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Carol Blood – cblood@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Wendy DeBoer – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Barry DeKay – bdekay@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Suzanne Geist – sgeist@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rick Holdcroft – rholdcroft@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Teresa Ibach – tibach@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov




OPPOSE: LB87
Introducer: Hunt
Description: Allow persons eighteen years of age to make health care decisions and persons under nineteen years of age in correctional facilities to consent to medical and mental health care
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Tuesday, February 21st at noon! *
View the bill and Submit online comments here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50340
ALSO Email the Judiciary Committee Members!!!
Sen. Justin Wayne, Chairperson – Jwayne@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Carol Blood – cblood@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Wendy DeBoer – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Barry DeKay – bdekay@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Suzanne Geist – sgeist@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rick Holdcroft – rholdcroft@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Teresa Ibach – tibach@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov

We create laws on what people can do to and for minors. Minors are not yet legal citizens. They are the legal responsibility of their parent or Guardian. Therefore, we do not legislate minors.
Thursday February 23, 2023
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Room 1507 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LB642
Introducer: Brewer
Description: Provide duties for the Adjutant General regarding Nebraska National Guard members impacted by the COVID-19 vaccine mandate
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Wednesday, February 22nd at noon! *
View the bill and Submit online comments here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50736
ALSO Email the Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee Members!!!
Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee:
Sen. Tom Brewer, Chairperson – tbrewer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Raymond Aguilar – raguilar@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Danielle Conrad – dconrad@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Steve Halloran – shalloran@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Lowe – jlowe@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jane Raybould – Jraybould@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov


Friday February 24, 2023
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Room 1507 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LB637
Introducer: Albrecht
Description: Require members of the public to be allowed to speak at each meeting subject to the Open Meetings Act
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Thursday, February 24th at noon! *
View the bill and Submit online comments here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50594
ALSO Email the Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee Members!!!
Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee:
Sen. Tom Brewer, Chairperson – tbrewer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Raymond Aguilar – raguilar@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Danielle Conrad – dconrad@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Steve Halloran – shalloran@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Lowe – jlowe@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jane Raybould – Jraybould@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
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NEUTRAL: LR1CA
Introducer: Blood
Description: Constitutional amendment to require the Legislature to reimburse political subdivisions as prescribed
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Thursday, February 23rd at noon! *
View the bill and Submit online comments here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50026
ALSO Email the Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee Members!!!
Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee:
Sen. Tom Brewer, Chairperson – tbrewer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Raymond Aguilar – raguilar@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Danielle Conrad – dconrad@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Steve Halloran – shalloran@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Lowe – jlowe@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jane Raybould – Jraybould@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov

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