The Legislature fell short on the vote to eliminate secret ballots for the election of speaker, executive chair, and vice chair, as well as committee chairs.
Just think if the 5 ‘RePuBlIcAnS’ that voted against transparency at the Legislature had voted in favor, we’d have a rule Change that actually strengthens the accountability between the first house and the second house – We the People!
It’s early in the session, and these votes likely indicate where we’ll see our representatives fall on every controversial issue. Stay involved and contact your representatives!!!
The Legislature has adjourned for the day. 6 final bills were introduced after yesterday’s deadline at the request of the governor.
As mentioned yesterday was the final deadline for legislators to submit new legislation. At the end of the day, 131 new bills had been introduced. NAGO admins are working through them and will highlight bills through the upcoming weeks as they’re scheduled for a public hearing.
Currently, we are looking forward to:
LB1339 Brewer, Referral – Change provisions relating to possession of firearms in schools and authorize schools to provide emergency response mapping data to public safety agencies
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55183
LB1394 Brewer, Referral – Exempt Nebraska National Guard income from state income taxation
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55590
LB1417 Brewer, Introduction – Create, eliminate, terminate, and provide, change, eliminate, and transfer powers, duties, and membership of boards, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, panels, authorities, and departments and change and eliminate fund
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55542
LB872 Clements, Referral – Prohibit acceptance of central bank digital currency by state and local governments
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=54898
LB1027 Clements, Referral – Change provisions relating to schools which elect not to meet accreditation and approval requirements
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=54947
LB1111 Clements, Referral – Require city-county health departments to obtain approval for directed health measures
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=54923
LB1306 Education Committee, Referral – Eliminate the Professional Practices Commission and provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to standards for and conduct of teachers and administrators
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=54763
LB939 Erdman, Referral – Adopt the My Student, My Choice Act
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55201
LB1060 Hansen, Referral – Provide an exemption from newborn screening
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55318
LB1387 Hansen, Referral – Change provisions relating to approval and regulation of adding fluoride to the water supply of certain political subdivisions
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55430
LB1269 Hardin, Referral – Change provisions relating to the duty to retreat when using force in self-defense or defense of another and provide for criminal and civil immunity
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=54866
There are many other important issues, of course! We will continue to work to deliver the most up to date information, contacts, and announcements!