Next week is a full week of public hearings!!! There are plenty of important bills coming up. Please read through them carefully. Plan to join us in person or submit comments online before the deadline!
Submitted testimony does not have to be long and intricate. The most important thing is to express your support or opposition.
Personal experience and first-hand knowledge go a lot further with our senators!
Bill Introduction has ended for the session. The full list of introduced legislation can be found on the home page of the NE Legislature website: Introduced Legislation
Monday, January 27, 2025
Education
Room 1525 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LB378
Introducer: Andersen
Description: 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
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Monday, January 27, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
Statement of Intent: “LB 378 establishes the Foreign Accountability and College Transparency in Sourcing Act (the FACTS Act) to provide awareness regarding Nebraska highereducation institutions that receive financial support from foreign governments and agents. This bill sets forth requirements for covered institutions to provide quarterly reports detailing funds received from foreign sources. The AttorneyGeneral has the authority to enforce this bill, which provides fines for failure to comply with reporting requirements.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59504
SUPPORT: LB300
Introducer: Murman
Description: Change provisions relating to the Superintendent Pay Transparency Act and provide a limit for superintendent and educational service unit administrator compensation
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Monday, January 27, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
Statement of Intent: *LB 300 amends the Superintendent Pay Transparency Act to limit school superintendent contracts entered forward to five times the salary and benefits of a first-time teacher in thedistrict.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58841
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Judiciary
Room 1525 – 1:30 PM
OPPOSE: LB165
Introducer: Hunt
Description: Authorize syringe services programs in municipalities and counties and provide exceptions to penalties related to drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
Statement of Intent: *LB 165 would allow the governing body of a municipality or county to authorize the operation of a Syringe Services Program.Syringe Service Programs (SSPs) are an effective tool to improve public health. SSPs reduce the spread of infectious diseases like HIV and Hepatitis C, provide for the safe use and disposal of hypodermic needles, sterile syringes and other injection supplies, reduce overdose incidence, and encourage users to enter treatment by providing education andservice referrals. In those cities or counties that choose to authorize a Syringe Service Program, the program could not be located near a school, community recreation center, library, or swimming pool. SSPs could provide services only to persons aged 18 and up.*
This bill was passed last year by our legislature and vetoed by the governor. Please remind our senators that this is NOT a program we want to roll out in Nebraska.
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59138
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs
This hearing will operate under annotated committee guidelines
Room 1507 – 1:30 PM
Upcoming are both bills for Winner Take All. Our group will continue to remain neutral on this legislation. We understand there is a lot of support coming from the Republican Party, and many of our members agree that there are also many of our members and friends who disagree to varying degrees.
We acknowledge both the good and bad. We consider the potential short-term and long-term outcomes. There’s been a lengthy discussion about the original intent of the electoral college and the reality of the current political landscape.
At this time, it seems reasonable to lend greater support towards the Constitutional Amendment as it would put it to a vote of the people should it be passed by the Legislature.
NEUTRAL: LB3
Introducer: Lippincott
Description: Change provisions relating to the selection of presidential electors
Note: LB 3 will be a combined hearing with LR 24CA
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
Statement of Intent: *LB 3 reinstates the winner-take-all system for electing presidential and vice-presidential candidates, awarding all electoral votes to the candidates who receive the highest number of votes in the state.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58830
NEUTRAL: LR24CA
Introducer: Dorn
Description: Constitutional amendment to provide for selection of presidential electors
Note: LR24CA will be a combined hearing with LB3
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
“The presidential electors designated to represent the presidential and vice-presidential candidates who receive the greatest number of votes at the general election in the state shall serve as the presidential electors for the state.”
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58929
Health and Human Services
Room 1510 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LB310
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Provide an exemption from newborn screening for certain diseases or conditions
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
Statement of Intent: *LB 310 facilitates by omission the objection of a parent or guardian who refuses newbornscreening for their infant.*
*This was a bill on NAGOs Legislative Plan! We look forward to supporting this bill and would like to encourage everyone to submit a comment!*
It’s about a parent’s choice. We are one of two states that don’t allow parents to make this decision. If you want your baby to exist lawfully, you MUST send its blood to be tested.
If you want your baby to be tested, then that is also your choice!
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58757
Natural Resources
Room 1023 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LB121
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Prohibit land disposal of solar panels and wind turbine blades and the component parts of solar panels and wind turbine blades
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
Statement of Intent: *The intent of LB 121 is to prohibit land disposal of solar panels and wind turbine blades or their components.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59186
OPPOSE: LB163
Introducer: Spivey
Description: Create the Office of Climate Action
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
Statement of Intent: *Legislative Bill 163 establishes the Office of Climate Action within Nebraska’s Department of Environment andEnergy to coordinate climate action initiatives across the state; create a statewide climate action plan by July2026; and annually report on progress, funding, and recommendations for climate action.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59498
Friday, January 31, 2025
Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs
Room 1507 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LB302
Introducer: Murman
Description: Eliminate daylight saving time
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Friday, January 31, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
Statement of Intent: *LB 302 eliminates the practice of daylight saving time and adopts the practice of permanent standard time in the State of Nebraska pending the adoption of other states.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59293
NEUTRAL: LB34
Introducer: Hunt
Description: Provide for year-round daylight saving time
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Friday, January 31, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
Statement of Intent: *LB 34 would implement year-round Daylight Saving Time in Nebraska. The bill would not take effect until the federal government allows states to do so and three neighboring states adopt similar legislation.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58980
Judiciary
Room 1525 – 1:30 PM
OPPOSE: LR15CA
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Constitutional amendment to prohibit the death penalty
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Friday, January 31, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
Statement of Intent: *The intent of the constitutional amendment is to eliminate the death penalty and adjust thosesentences to life imprisonment.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59505
SUPPORT: LB432
Introducer: Lippincott
Description: Provide for carrying out the death penalty by nitrogen hypoxia
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Friday, January 31, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
Statement of Intent: *LB 432 adds Nitrogen Hypoxia to the allowable methods for execution.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58812
OPPOSE: LR5CA
Introducer: Cavanaugh, M.
Description: Constitutional amendment to eliminate provisions relating to marriage and marriage licenses
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Friday, January 31, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
“A constitutional amendment to eliminate provisions relating to recognition of marriage and marriage licenses.”
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59576
OPPOSE: LR6CA
Introducer: Cavanaugh, M.
Description: Constitutional amendment to recognize marriage of couples regardless of gender and race and strike language regarding gender
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Friday, January 31, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
“The State of Nebraska and its political subdivisions shall recognize marriage and issue marriage licenses to couples regardless of gender and race. Only marriage between a man and a woman shall be valid or recognized in Nebraska. The uniting of two persons of the same sex in a civil union, domestic partnership, or other similar relationship shall not be valid or recognized in Nebraska.”
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59414
Revenue
Room 1524 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LB117
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Provide a sales and use tax exemption for electricity, natural gas, propane, and sewer utilities
If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted by Friday, January 31, 2025, at 8:00 AM!
Statement of Intent: *LB 117 would create a sales tax exemption for the sale and use of electricity, natural gas,propane, and sewer for residential purposes.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58908
You can view the full Week’s Schedule of public hearings here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar/hearings_range.php?weekly=next
Rules debate wrapped up this week, and we were thrilled to see the 3 rules changes that passed were among our supported rules changes! Kauth rule change #22 was passed! It was amended from the original and lost most of its teeth, but it’s a good first step to implementing positive changes that require accountability and transparency from our senators.
In other Nebraska news,
Governor Pillen has signed an Executive Order backing up President Trumps order on Illegal Immigrants.
It’s important to keep in mind that Trump’s order is specific to CRIMINAL illegal immigrants. Only the illegal immigrants that were arrested and released during the Biden Administration are targets of this order. Many people have taken to the community boards falsely reporting ICE presence and riling up communities unnecessarily.
On the issue of citizen birthrights, the 14th Amendment was passed to ensure that newly freed slaves in the US were given citizenship status. Their ancestors had been imported to the colonies since the 1500s by mostly Portueguese, Spanish, and British slave traders. To twist that amendment into an open invitation for more human trafficking and auto citizenship for the children born after their parents’ illegal entry into our nation is total disrespect for freed slaves and willful misunderstanding of the Amendment. The supremacy clause of the Constitution gives authority to Congress to establish immigration laws, not secessionist, nullifying states, or unConstitutional doctrine. The key phrase in the amendment is “subject to the jurisdiction thereof.” If the parents haven’t been approved for full citizenship by our laws and consent of the governed for legal entry, they are subject to the jurisdiction of their home countries. There is no birthright citizenship in the US, no matter how many times revisionists have asserted otherwise.
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