Day five bill introduction

Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to introduce bills.

Among the 43 bills introduced were:

LB199, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Sara Howard, which would provide for stipends for social work students;

LB209, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Robert Hilkemann, which would adopt the Political Subdivisions Mandatory Mediation Act;

LB212, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers, which would prohibit the use of restraints in juvenile courts as prescribed;

LB214, sponsored by Columbus Sen. Paul Schumacher, which would provide for electronic signatures on initiative and referendum petitions;

LB220, sponsored by Papillion Sen. Jim Smith, which would provide for Nebraska 150 Sesquicentennial license plates and distribute fees;

LB222, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Burke Harr, which would create the Fallen Heroes Memorial Commission and provide duties;

LB226, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Colby Coash, which would authorize crowdfunding as prescribed and exempt crowdfunding under the Securities Act of Nebraska;

LB227, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Matt Hansen, which would change provisions relating to educational bridge programs;

LB228, sponsored by Syracuse Sen. Dan Watermeier, which would change corporate income tax rates;

LB232, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Jeremy Nordquist, which would adopt the College Choice Grant Program Act.

A complete list of bills introduced thus far is available at NebraskaLegislature.gov. New bills may be introduced for the first 10 legislative days, or until Jan. 21.

Gov. Pete Ricketts’ State of the State Address is scheduled for Jan. 22. Committee hearings are scheduled to begin Jan. 20 and continue through March.

The session will last 90 legislative days and is tentatively scheduled to adjourn June 5.