Tuesday February 20, 2024
Wednesday February 21, 2024
Executive Board
Room 2102 – 12:00 PM
OPPOSE: LB1343
Introducer: Wayne
Description: Change provisions relating to the appointment of the Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare and the Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System
Note: Joint hearing with LB1293
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 at 8:00 AM! *
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55573
More Information:
We oppose LB1343 because it is removing the term limit for the Inspector General, we don’t see an issue with having the executive board in charge of the appointment. If the term limit was reinstated, we would be neutral.
ALSO Email the Executive Board:
Sen. Raymond Aguilar, Chairperson – raguilar@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Lowe, Vice Chairperson – jlowe@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Arch – jarch@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Beau Ballard – bballaard@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Eliot Bostar – Ebostar@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Robert Clements(Ex Officio) – rclements@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Mike Jacobson – mjacobson@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Merv Riepe – mriepe@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Julie Slama – jslama@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Tony Vargas – Tvargas@leg.ne.gov
OPPOSE: LB1293
Introducer: Conrad
Description: Change appointment provisions and powers and duties of the Public Counsel, the Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare, and the Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 at 8:00 AM! *
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55622
More Information:
LB1293 also removes term limits.
ALSO Email the Executive Board:
Sen. Raymond Aguilar, Chairperson – raguilar@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Lowe, Vice Chairperson – jlowe@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Arch – jarch@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Beau Ballard – bballaard@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Eliot Bostar – Ebostar@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Robert Clements(Ex Officio) – rclements@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Mike Jacobson – mjacobson@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Merv Riepe – mriepe@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Julie Slama – jslama@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Tony Vargas – Tvargas@leg.ne.gov
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Room 1507 – 1:30 PM
OPPOSE: LR146
Introducer: Conrad
Description: Urge the members of Congress to enact federal legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C.
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 at 8:00 AM! *
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=53740
ALSO Email the Government Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Members:
Sen. Tom Brewer, Chairperson – tbrewer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders, Vice Chairperson – rsanders@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
SUPPORT: LR282
Introducer: Lippincott
Description: Application to Congress for a convention of the states to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to set a limit on the number of terms members of the House and Senate may serve
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 at 8:00 AM! *
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55483
ALSO Email the Government Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Members:
Sen. Tom Brewer, Chairperson – tbrewer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders, Vice Chairperson – rsanders@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
Judiciary
Room 1113 – 1:30 PM
OPPOSE: LB1071
Introducer: Dungan
Description: Protect free speech rights of student journalists and student media advisers
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 at 8:00 AM! *
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=54803
More Information:
A similar bill was introduced years ago. This bill is brought by a special interest group in attempt to allow BLM/antifa/social justice content into public institutions as well as protects teachers/advisors that allows such content from complaints.
ALSO Email the Judiciary Committee Members:
Sen. Justin Wayne, Chairperson – Jwayne@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Wendy DeBoer, Vice Chairperson – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Carol Blood – cblood@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Carolyn Bosn – cbosn@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Barry DeKay – bdekay@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rick Holdcroft – rholdcroft@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Teresa Ibach – tibach@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Thursday February 22, 2024
Health and Human Services
Room 1510 – 1:30 PM
OPPOSE: LB1373
Introducer: Blood
Description: Adopt the Dietitian Licensure Compact and change provisions relating to criminal background checks
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at 8:00 AM! *
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55651
More Information:
1- There is a lack of hard evidence that licensing works to protect the public to a degree that would justify these costs and more evident as of late suggesting that licensing delivers no benefit and instead serves primarily to protect private interests. Go figure.
2-Licensing’s most direct and obvious negative effects are the costs imposed on workers, both those in and those aspiring to work in this field. (Compared to certified positions that are currently available). These costs can include not only the time and money but also tuition and often student debt for required schooling.
3- Licensing also reduces employment and majorly entrepreneurial opportunities, which we should be huge advocates for and it does so by design. People who cannot meet requirements or who cannot afford or choose not to are simply shut out. ( and in this day and age with the economy cost is top priority and why trade jobs are getting more attention as of late ).
4- Licensing also serves as a barrier to workers moving across state lines and to those changing occupations. Making it less appealing. Also limiting being able to work virtually, as many others do
ALSO Email the Health and Human Services Committtee:
Sen. Ben Hansen, Chairperson – bhansen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Brian Hardin, Vice Chairperson – bhardin@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Beau Ballard – bballaard@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh – mcavanaugh@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jen Day – jday@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Merv Riepe – mriepe@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Lynne Walz – lwalz@leg.ne.gov
Judiciary
Room 1113 – 1:30 PM
OPPOSE: LB1109
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Provide an exception under the Preborn Child Protection Act to allow an abortion after twelve weeks in the case of a fatal fetal anomaly and change and eliminate certain penalty provisions relating to abortions
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at 8:00 AM! *
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55072
More Information:
The first change in the LB1109 states that a violation of the act is not a violation –
“An abortion that is performed in violation of the Preborn Child Protection Act that otherwise used accepted medical procedures is not a violation of this section.“
There’s room for interpretation that any “accepted medical procedure” is not a violation.
This bill completely defeats the purpose of the 12 week ban, allowing for abortion at any point if 2 physicians agree there is a fetal anomaly.
ALSO Email the Judiciary Committee Members:
Sen. Justin Wayne, Chairperson – Jwayne@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Wendy DeBoer, Vice Chairperson – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Carol Blood – cblood@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Carolyn Bosn – cbosn@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Barry DeKay – bdekay@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rick Holdcroft – rholdcroft@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Teresa Ibach – tibach@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
SUPPORT: LB883
Introducer: Brewer
Description: Eliminate a requirement to obtain a handgun purchase certificate and change provisions on criminal history record checks for firearms and explosives
* If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at 8:00 AM! *
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=54927
More Information:
An exciting next move in strengthening our 2nd Amendment right.
ALSO Email the Judiciary Committee Members:
Sen. Justin Wayne, Chairperson – Jwayne@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Wendy DeBoer, Vice Chairperson – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Carol Blood – cblood@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Carolyn Bosn – cbosn@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Barry DeKay – bdekay@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rick Holdcroft – rholdcroft@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Teresa Ibach – tibach@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Friday February 23, 2024
View the Legislature’s full week’s schedule of public hearings here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar/hearings_range.php?weekly=next
Nebraskans Against Government Overreach 