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Sen. Terrell McKinney
Executive Board 

Racial, disability impact statements proposed

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB54 LB39

Certain bills introduced in the Nebraska Legislature would be required to include a statement of their potential impact on communities of color and disability under two proposals considered by the Executive Board Jan. 27.

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Sen. Dan Hughes
Executive Board Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Executive Board

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Brewer, LB777 LR282CA LR159

Expanded access to legislative activity, an end to nonpartisan elections to the state Legislature and creation of an investigative committee were among the proposals considered this session by the Executive Board.

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Executive Board 

Legislative investigation of Groene complaint completed

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 admin

A panel appointed by the Executive Board to investigate the Legislature’s handling of the workplace harassment complaint that led to the resignation of former North Platte Sen. Mike Groene has completed its work.

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Sen. Carol Blood
Executive Board 

AltEn investigative committee proposed

February 25, 2022 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LR159

The Legislature would appoint a special committee to study and investigate operations at the AltEn ethanol plant in Mead under a measure considered Feb. 24 by the Executive Board.

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Executive Board 

Greater accessibility sought for legislative video

February 9, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Brewer, LB777

Nebraskans would have expanded access to video of legislative proceedings under a bill heard Feb. 8 by the Executive Board.

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Sen. Julie Slama
Executive Board 

Proposal would end nonpartisan legislative elections

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LR282CA

A measure to consider repeal of a constitutional requirement that members of the Legislature be elected on nonpartisan ballots was considered by the Executive Board Feb. 3.

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Sen. Dan Hughes
Executive Board Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Executive Board

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LR29 LR25 LB247

The Executive Board advanced measures this session that established legislative committees to investigate a child welfare contract and provide oversight to the state’s youth rehabilitation and treatment centers, as well as a task force to study implementation of a mental health crisis line.

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Executive Board 

Crisis hotline task force approved

May 19, 2021 admin Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, LB247

A task force will study the implementation of a crisis hotline in Nebraska under a bill passed May 19.

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Sen. Megan Hunt
Executive Board 

Committee hears series of legislative resolutions

May 18, 2021 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LR118 LR121 LR130 LR107

The Executive Board took testimony May 19 on resolutions introduced to counter a recent effort to outline legislative positions on a list of perceived threats posed to the U.S. Constitution by the federal government.

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Sen. Mike Groene
Executive Board 

Resolution on alleged federal government overreach discussed

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LR107

The Executive Board heard testimony May 6 on a proposed resolution that would “reaffirm” state senators’ oath of office and outline legislative positions on a list of perceived threats posed to the U.S. Constitution by the federal government.

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Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks
Executive Board 

Crisis hotline task force advanced

March 30, 2021 admin Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, LB247

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 30 to creation of a task force to study the implementation of a crisis hotline in Nebraska.

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Executive Board 

Legislature will investigate child welfare contract

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LR29

Lawmakers established a committee March 29 to investigate the bidding process for service provision in one of the state’s child welfare service areas.

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Executive Board 

Juvenile facility oversight committee approved

March 24, 2021 admin Sen. John Arch, LR25

Senators voted March 23 to reauthorize an oversight committee for the state’s troubled youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.

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Executive Board 

Bill would require legislative racial impact statements

March 1, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB657

The Executive Board heard testimony March 1 on a measure that would require certain bills introduced in the Legislature to include a statement of their potential racial impact.

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Executive Board 

Appointment of juvenile facility oversight committee proposed

February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 admin Sen. John Arch, LR25

The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill that would re-authorize an oversight committee for the state’s troubled youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.

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