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Nebraska Legislation
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Updated: April 19, 2012 7:48 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
Adams AM2154 adopted
Final Reading - 46-0-3
Approved by Governor
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 Telecommunicaitons Committee priority bill

Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
Hearing 2/13
General File with AM2000 adopted
Schumacher FA59 adopted
Select File
Final Reading - 47-0-2
Approved by Governor
Change regulation of boundaries for telecommunications services
LB719 Price Government Committee
Hearing 1/20
General File with AM1842 adopted
Select File
Final Reading 49-0-0
Approved by Governor
Change and eliminate provisions of the Records Management Act, transmission of reports, and certain surcharge and convenience fees
LB735 Schumacher

Schumacher priority bill

Government Committee
Hearing 1/27
General File with AM1769 - adopted
Select File
Final Reading - 47-0-2
Approved by Governor
Provide for public meetings of a community college board of governors to be held by videoconference or telephone conference
LB765 Krist Government Committee
Hearing 2/13
Change bidding requirements relating to contracts with providers of certain health and social services as prescribed
LB767 Howard Government Committee
Hearing 1/26
Require records of dates and hours of work for state officers and employees
LB782 McCoy

Speaker priority

Government Committee
Hearing 1/27
General File with AM1901 adopted
Select File
McCoy AM2392 adopted
Final Reading - 42-0-7
Approved by Governor
Require that reports submitted to the Legislature be submitted electronically
LB792 Mello Government Committee
Hearing 2/13
Change provisions relating to personal services contract review and approval duties of the Director of Administrative Services
LB821 Health and Human Services Committee

Health and Human Services priority bill

Health and Human Services Committee
Hearing 2/1
General File with AM2138 adopted
Seclect File
(Multiple amendments adopted)
Final Reading
Campbell AM2677 adopted
Final Reading (Second) w/E 49-0-0
Approved by Governor
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 priority bill

Government Committee
Hearing 2/13
General File with AM2117 adopted
Select File
Fulton AM2633 adopted
Final Reading 46-0-3
Approved by Governor
Change requirements and exceptions for certain state contracts for services
LB880 Pahls Government Committee
Hearing 2/16
General File
Select File
Final Reading 45-0-4
Approved by Governor
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 priority bill

Government Committee
Hearing 2/2
General File with AM1970

Merge the Department of Labor into the Department of Economic Development
LB975 Smith Government Committee
Hearing 2/22
Smith AM1937
Adopt the Fair Bidding Act
LB1007 Fulton Executive Board
Hearing 2/14
IPP
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

Price priority bill

Revenue Committee
Hearing 2/2
General File
Cornett AM1826 adopted
Select File
Cornett AM2634 adopted
Final Reading - 44-2-3
Approved by Governor

Provide a property tax exemption and a sales and use tax exemption relating to data centers
LB1091 Fischer

Speaker priority

Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
Hearing 2/13
General File
Krist AM2559 w/d
Select File
Final Reading - 44-0-5
Approved by Governor
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
Cornett AM2052 adopted
Final Reading
Cornett AM2092 adopted
Passed Final Reading Second with Emergency Clause 48-0-1
Approved by the Governor

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
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.

Legislative Performance Audit priority bill

Health and Human Services Committee
Hearing 2/8
General File with AM2003 adopted
Select File
Campbell AM2280 adopted
Final Reading w/ E 45-0-4
Approved by Governor
Require Department of Health and Human Services to develop an information system and provide for reports and an evaluation
 

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