Rules Recap / Solemn Assembly

The Unicameral “debated” 3 rules changes this morning. The 2 rules passed by the Rules Committee sailed through. Hansen’s rule proposal will now allow them to pass a multitude of gubernatorial appointments with one vote and allow for a single or multiple appointments to be pulled out for individual consideration and debate. The second was Ibach’s proposal to require a statement of intent within 3 days of the bill being referenced to a committee. It’s not quite as good as her original proposal of within 3 days of introduction, but it’s more time, and that’s great, we’ll take it!

Kauth then brought forth her proposal to reduce cloture if a senator votes Present Not Voting. Unfortunately, her rule has been majorly watered down. Our guess is this would be an incremental deal, a way to get the foot in the door.
As it’s proposed, the rule change would count the Present Not Voting votes as a no vote and would only be in effect for Final Reading.

We appreciated the post from Nebraska First on this rule change:

Debate was ended to allow time for Bill introduction and should continue tomorrow.


Please be sure to email YOUR Senator and ask for their support on this rule change and encourage support for the other rule changes supported in our previous Call to Action!!!

Jarch@leg.ne.gov
Carmendariz@leg.ne.gov
Bballard@leg.ne.gov
CBosn@leg.ne.gov
Tbrandt@leg.ne.gov
Rclements@leg.ne.gov
BDeKay@leg.ne.gov
MDorn@leg.ne.gov
RDover@leg.ne.gov
BHansen@leg.ne.gov
BHardin@leg.ne.gov
RHoldcroft@leg.ne.gov
JHughes@leg.ne.gov
Tlbach@leg.ne.gov
MJacobson@leg.ne.gov
KKauth@leg.ne.gov
LLippincott@leg.ne.gov
FMeyer@leg.ne.gov
MMoser@leg.ne.gov
DMurman@leg.ne.gov
MRiepe@leg.ne.gov
RSanders@leg.ne.gov
BVonGillern@leg.ne.gov
RHallstrom@leg.ne.gov
GMeyer@leg.ne.gov
JStorm@leg.ne.gov
DMcKeon@leg.ne.gov
TSorrentino@leg.ne.gov
SClouse@leg.ne.gov
DLonowski@leg.ne.gov
BAndersen@leg.ne.gov
PStrommen@leg.ne.gov
TStorer@leg.ne.gov
DWordekemper@leg.ne.gov

Bill introductions came flying in today as well. We’re up to 715 Legislative Bills, 191 of them today alone! Since public hearings have begun, our focus is on tracking key legislation. If you’d like to browse the full list of introduced bills, view here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/search_by_date.php?SessionDay=2025

OPPOSE – LB180 – Provide an exception for public lettings and biddings for the Department of Natural Resources
If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, 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
*Make sure to verify your comment for the hearing record!*


OPPOSE – LB41 – Change blood test requirements for pregnant women
If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, 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
*Make sure to verify your comment for the hearing record!*


You can view the full Week’s Schedule here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar/hearings_range.php?weekly=this