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Legislative Weekly Schedule
Hearings begin this week! There are only a couple we will focus our energy on. You can view the full Week’s schedule linked at the end.
All online comments must be submitted by 8am. of the scheduled hearing date.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs
Room 1507 – 1:30 PM
OPPOSE – LB180 – Provide an exception for public letters and biddings for the Department of Natural Resources
* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 8:00 AM! *
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59230
More Information:
*Make sure to verify your online comment for the hearing record!*
ALSO Email the Government Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Members:
Sen. Rita Sanders, Chairperson – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Bob Andersen – bandersen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Cavanaugh – jcavanaugh@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dunixi Guereca – dguereca@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dan Lonowski – dlonowski@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dan McKeon – dmckeon@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Wordekemper – dwordekemper@leg.ne.gov
Health and Human Services
Room 1510 – 1:30 PM
OPPOSE – LB41 – Change blood test requirements for pregnant women
* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 8:00 AM! *
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58822
More Information:
This is blatant government overreach and entirely unnecessary. According to current law, an OB or whomever is providing care, is to administer a blood test in the first trimester to test for syphilis. Riepe is now proposing an additionally required two tests, one in the third trimester and the second after birth – for syphilis.
We’re not sure (yet) how many women are developing syphilis between their first and third trimester, let alone the third trimester and birth, but we can’t imagine it’s enough that we need to put in law that all women should do it three times!!!
It’s also important to remember that a requirement such as this puts the cost directly onto the pregnant woman. This MANDATES two additional blood tests – those aren’t typically very cheap.
*Make sure to verify your online comment for the hearing record!*
ALSO Email the Health and Human Services Committee Members:
Sen. Brian Hardin, Chairperson – bhardin@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Fredrickson, Vice Chairperson – jfredrickson@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Beau Ballard – bballard@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Ben Hansen – bhansen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Glen Meyer – gmeyer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dan Quick – dquick@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Merv Riepe – mriepe@leg.ne.gov
Full Week’s Schedule: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar/hearings_range.php?weekly=this
When we finished up last week, there were 432 legislative bills introduced all together, a handful of resolutions and constitutional amendments! Of the bills introduced Thursday and Friday, the following bills we’ll be keeping our eye on:
OPPOSE LB285 – Prohibit the sale of flavored vape products
Introducer: Lonowski – DLonowski@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB285.pdf
OPPOSE LB299 – Allow eligible aliens and dependents to receive public benefits relating to employment
Introducer: Ibach – tibach@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB299.pdf
SUPPORT LB300 – Change provisions relating to the Superintendent Pay Transparency Act and provide a limit for superintendent and educational service unit administrator compensation
Introducer: Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB300.pdf
OPPOSE LB301 – Allow eligible aliens to receive law enforcement officer training and certification and authorize such aliens and their dependents to receive public benefits relating to employment as a law enforcement officer
Introducer: Ibach – tibach@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB301.pdf
SUPPORT LB302 – Eliminate daylight saving time
Introducer: Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB302.pdf
NEUTRAL LB303 – Change provisions relating to foundation aid and certain certification dates and provide for base levy adjustments under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act and create the School Finance Reform Commission
Introducer: Hughes – jhughes@leg.ne.gov
Introduced By: Hughes At the request of the Governor
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB303.pdf
SUPPORT LB310 – Provide an exemption from newborn screening for certain diseases or conditions
Introducer: Hansen – bhansen@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB310.pdf
SUPPORT LR14 – Resolution to rescind a prior resolution and apply to Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution
Introducer: Lippincott – llippincott@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LR14.pdf
OPPOSE LB316 – Prohibit conduct relating to hemp other than cannabidiol products and change provisions of the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act and the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Introducer: Kauth – kkauth@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB316.pdf
SUPPORT LB317 – Merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy and change the name to the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment and provide, change, and eliminate powers and duties
Introducer: Brandt – tbrandt@leg.ne.gov
Introduced By: Brandt At the request of the Governor
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB317.pdf
OPPOSE LB319 – Change eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Introducer: Rountree – VRountree@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB319.pdf
OPPOSE LB327 – Require the state to pay expenses for probation services
Introducer: Holdcroft – rholdcroft@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB327.pdf
SUPPORT LB329 – Change provisions relating to sexual abuse by a school employee
Introducer: Von Gillern – bvongillern@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB329.pdf
SUPPORT LB331 – Adopt the Nebraska EPIC Option Consumption Tax Act and terminate tax provisions
Introducer: Hardin – bhardin@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB331.pdf
NEUTRAL LB344 – Change provisions relating to ground water allocation
Introducer: Brandt – tbrandt@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB344.pdf
SUPPORT LB345 – Change salaries of constitutional officers
Introduced By: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB345.pdf
SUPPORT LB346 – Change qualifications of the State Capitol Administrator, provide for termination of boards, commissions, committees, councils, funds, panels, task forces, the Conservation Corporation Act, and the Nebraska Potato Development Act, and change and eliminate funds and powers and duties of departments and agencies
Introducer: Arch – jarch@leg.ne.gov
Introduced By: Arch At the request of the Governor
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB346.pdf
SUPPORT LB353 – Allow public school employees to join or terminate membership in a labor organization
Introducer: Lonowski – DLonowski@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB353.pdf
NEUTRAL LB354 – Prohibit cities of the first class from receiving state aid from the Municipal Equalization Fund
Introducer: Clouse – SClouse@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB354.pdf
OPPOSE LB367 – Prohibit conversion therapy and provide for disciplinary sanctions and a deceptive trace practice
Introducer: Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB367.pdf
OPPOSE LB368 – Establish the Nebraska Youth in Care Bill of Rights
Introducer: Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB368.pdf
OPPOSE LB369 – 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
Introducer: Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB369.pdf
NEUTRAL LB370 – Change provisions of the Nebraska Student-Athlete Name, Image, or Likeness Rights Act
Introducer: Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB370.pdf
NEUTRAL LB374 – Adopt the Licensed Midwives Practice Act
Introducer: Hansen – bhansen@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB374.pdf
NEUTRAL LB375 – Adopt the Grocer Reinvestment Option Act
Introducer: Ibach – tibach@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB375.pdf
SUPPORT LB376 – Change and eliminate programs and services administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and eliminate various reporting requirements
Introduced By: Health and Human Services Committee
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB376.pdf
NEUTRAL LB377 – Change term limits for the Game and Parks Commission
Introduced By: Natural Resources Committee
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB377.pdf
SUPPORT LB378 – Require that each public or private two-year or four-year college or university provide a report to the Attorney General relating to certain funding from a foreign source
Introducer: Andersen – BAndersen@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB378.pdf
OPPOSE LR19CA – Constitutional amendment to change legislative term limits to three consecutive terms
Introducer: Dover – rdover@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LR19CA.pdf
NEUTRAL LB383 – Adopt the Parental Rights in Social Media Act
Introducer: Storer – TStorer@leg.ne.gov
Introduced By: Storer At the request of the Governor
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB383.pdf
SUPPORT LB384 – Require a majority of the elected members of the governing bodies of participating political subdivisions to attend joint public hearings under the Property Tax Request Act
Introducer: Storer – TStorer@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB384.pdf
SUPPORT LB389 – Eliminate the levy authority of educational service units and provide state funding to educational service units
Introducer: Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB389.pdf
SUPPORT LB390 – Require each school board to adopt a policy relating to access by a parent, guardian, or educational decisionmaker to certain school library information
Introducer: Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB390.pdf
SUPPORT LB424 – Limit increases in property tax bills
Introducer: Andersen – BAndersen@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB424.pdf
NEUTRAL LB427 – Require the State Treasurer to establish an educational savings account for students enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve at an approved or accredited public, private, denominational, or parochial school
Introducer: Andersen – BAndersen@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB427.pdf
SUPPORT LB428 – Change provisions relating to school policies on the involvement of parents, guardians, and educational decisionmakers in schools
Introducer: Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB428.pdf
SUPPORT LB429 – Provide requirements and restrictions for school boards relating to professional employees’ organizations
Introducer: Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB429.pdf
SUPPORT LB432 – Provide for carrying out the death penalty by nitrogen hypoxia
Introducer: Lippincott – llippincott@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB432.pdf
SUPPORT LR21 – 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
Introducer: Lippincott – llippincott@leg.ne.gov
View Bill text here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LR21.pdf
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