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Nebraska Legislation
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Updated: February 10, 2012 7:03 AM

2011 Legislative Bills

LB# Introducer Status
> Indicates New
One-Liner
LB20 McCoy Judiciary Committee
Hearing 1/19
General File - AM64 adopted
FA3 adopted
Select File - ER11
Flood AM657 adopted
Lautenbaugh AM1027 adopted
Final Reading - ST12 - 44-0-5
Approved by the Governor
Regulate the sale of methamphetamine precursors
[Implements a statewide electronic tracking system for purchases of methamphetamine precursor chemicals at the point of sale.]
LB58 Adams
Education Committee
Hearing 3/15
Provisions/portions of LB58 amended into LB637 by AM838
Provide for a study of dual-enrollment courses and career academies
LB117 Avery Government Committee
Hearing 1/21
Change publication requirements for constitutional amendments and initiative and referendum measures
LB123 Heidemann Education Committee
Hearing 1/18
Provide for disciplinary actions and policies relating to cyber-bullying
LB150 Lathrop Government Committee
Hearing 1/26
IPP
Require Internet notice of public meetings by state entities
LB163 Fischer Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
Hearing 1/24
General File
Select File
Final Reading - 49-0-0
Approved by the Governor
Change provisions relating to parking permits and license plates for handicapped or disabled persons and authorize a state electronic application system
LB165 Fischer Revenue Committee
Hearing 2/4
General File - ComAM316 adopted
Avery AM485 lost
Pahls AM520 filed, w/d, refiled
Avery AM527 w/d
Avery AM556 w/d
Cornett AM503 adopted
Select File ER39 adopted
Pahls AM520 w/d
Final Reading - 42-1-6
Approved by the Governor
Adopt the Nebraska Municipal Telecommunications Service Occupation Tax Act
LB168 Avery Government Committee
Hearing 1/21

Provide for voter registration on the Secretary of State's website
LB237 Howard

Howard Priority Bill

Health and Human Services Committee
Hearing 2/10
General File
Select File
Howard AM581 adopted
Final Reading - 42-0-7
Approved by the Governor
Provide for creation of a prescription drug monitoring program
LB240 Nordquist Banking Committee
Hearing 2/14
Create the Nebraska Insurance Choices Exchange Task Force
[CIO a member of the task force]
LB333 Education Committee

Education Priority Bill

Education Committee
Hearing 1/24
General File - ComAM261 adopted
Adams AM367 adopted
Select File - ER33 adopted
Adams AM497 adopted
Final Reading w/ ST8 w/ E-Clause 44-0-5
Approved by the Governor
Change allocation provisions relating to the Education Innovation Fund
LB338 Howard Government Committee
Hearing 2/9
IPP
Provide preference requirements for state service and personal property contracts
LB363 Cornett Revenue Committee
Hearing 2/17
Provisions/portions of LB363 amended into LB384 by AM944
Change provisions relating to the Tax Equalization and Review Commission and property taxes and provide a duty for the Secretary of State
LB369 Howard Natural Resources Committee
Hearing 2/24
IPP
Require state agencies to develop and implement energy conservation plans
Budget Speaker LB373 - LB381
Hearing 2/7
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Budget Bills Approved by the Governor
Budget Bills
LB407

Karpisek

General Affairs Priority Bill

General Affairs Committee
Hearing 1/31
General File ComAM696 adopted
Select File ER61 adopted
Final Reading - 46-0-3
Approved by the Governor

Provide for mail and electronic delivery of certain notices under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act
LB444 Avery Government Committee
Hearing 1/26
Provide methods for notice under the Open Meetings Act
LB446 Adams Education Committee
Hearing 2/14
General File
> Select File
Change duties and funding provisions relating to educational service units
LB566 Schumacher Government Committee
Hearing 3/2
Provide for online petition signatures for recall, initiative, and referendum petitions
LB574 Price Health and Human Services Committee
Hearing 2/4
Adopt the Electronic Prescription Transmission Act
LB626 Mello Natural Resources Committee
Hearing 3/9
Adopt the Electronics Recycling and Job Creation Act
LB674 Harr Business and Labor Committee
Hearing 3/7
Prohibit or restrict certain electronic monitoring of employees by employers

2011 Resolutions / Constitutional Amendments / Appointments

    Transportation and Telecommunications
Hearing 3/1 at 2:30 pm


Committee Report (Journal p. 696)
Confirmed 35-0-14 (Journal p. 711)
NITC Commissioner Appointment Hearings for Flanagan, Hedquist, Hoesing, Huggenberger, Kristensen, and Shundoff. (Appointment Letter - Journal p. 21)
    Appropriations Committee
Hearing 3/3
OCIO Budget Hearing

2012 Legislative Bills

LB# Introducer Status
> Indicates New
One-Liner
LB715 Fischer Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
Hearing 2/13
Change regulation of boundaries for telecommunications services
LB719 Price Government Committee
Hearing 1/20
General File with AM1842
Change and eliminate provisions of the Records Management Act, transmission of reports, and certain surcharge and convenience fees
LB735 Schumacher Government Committee
Hearing 1/27
General File with AM1769
Provide for public meetings of a community college board of governors to be held by videoconference or telephone conference
LB767 Howard Government Committee
Hearing 1/26
Require records of dates and hours of work for state officers and employees
LB782 McCoy Government Committee
Hearing 1/27
Require that reports submitted to the Legislature be submitted electronically
LB821 Health and Human Services Committee Health and Human Services Committee
Hearing 2/1
Create the Nebraska Children's Commission and require legislation to create the Department of Children's Services [Note: "chief information officer" language]
LB858 Avery Government Committee
Hearing 2/13 (rescheuled)
Change requirements and exceptions for certain state contracts for services
LB880 Pahls Government Committee
Hearing 2/16
Provide duties relating to reducing costs and adopting modern methods of state and local records management
LB885 Haar Government Committee
Hearing 1/26
Provide powers and duties to the state building division relating to the energy efficiency of state facilities
Budget Speaker Flood LB968 - LB969 Budget Bills
LB971 Harms Government Committee
Hearing 2/2
Merge the Department of Labor into the Department of Economic Development
LB975 Smith Government Committee
Hearing 2/22
Adopt the Fair Bidding Act
LB1007 Fulton Executive Board
Hearing 2/14
Require production costs of a report submitted to the Legislature to be stated on the report
LB1013 Mello Government Committee
Hearing 2/23
Change the Administrative Procedure Act and provide for attorney's fees and costs as prescribed
LB1060 Avery Government Committee
Hearing 2/23
Change procedures for adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations
LB1076 Karpisek Government Committee
Hearing 2/22
Change requirements for copies of public records and speaking at public meetings
LB1080 Cornett Revenue Committee
Hearing 2/2
Provide a property tax exemption and a sales and use tax exemption relating to data centers
LB1091 Fischer Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
Hearing 2/13
Adopt the Prepaid Wireless Surcharge Act and eliminate certain charges on prepaid wireless service
LB1118

Cornett

Hadley priority bill

Revenue Committee
Hearing 2/2
General File
> Select File
Provide tax incentives for large data center projects
LB1147 Dubas Executive Board
Hearing 2/1
Provide for public wireless Internet access in the State Capitol
LB1159 Krist Government Committee
Hearing 2/13 (reschdule)
Provide additional requirements and duties relating to state contracts for services valued at twenty-five million dollars or more
LB1160 Health and Human Services Comm. Health and Human Services Committee
Hearing 2/8
Require Department of Health and Human Services to develop an information system and provide for reports and an evaluation
 

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