Bill introduction begins
Lawmakers reconvened Jan. 6 to begin introducing new bills.
Among the measures introduced were:
- LB21, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Beau McCoy, which would change provisions relating to ballots cast by presidential electors;
- LB33, sponsored by Ellsworth Sen. LeRoy Louden, which would change valuation of agricultural and horticultural land;
- LB48, sponsored by Fremont Sen. Charlie Janssen, which would adopt the Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act;
- LB50, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Bob Krist, which would adopt the Elementary and Secondary Educational Opportunity Act and provide for income tax credits;
- LB59, sponsored by York Sen. Greg Adams, which would change state aid to community colleges provisions;
- LB84, sponsored by Valentine Sen. Deb Fischer, which would adopt the Build Nebraska Act and authorize bonds for the highway system;
- LB100, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Colby Coash, which would change provisions relating to the criminal responsibility of intoxicated persons and the insanity defense;
- LB118, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Bill Avery, which would eliminate provisions relating to state aid to natural resources districts;
- LB130, sponsored by Elk Creek Sen. Lavon Heidemann, which would adjustment the formula need in the calculation of state aid to schools; and
- LB132, sponsored by Fullerton Sen. Annette Dubas, which would adopt the Abortion Mandate Opt-Out Act so no abortion coverage is provided by a qualified health plan offered through a health insurance exchange created pursuant to federal law.
New bills may be introduced for the first 10 legislative days, or until Jan. 19.
A complete list of bills introduced Jan. 6 is available at NebraskaLegislature.gov.
Gov. Dave Heineman’s State of the State address is scheduled for Jan. 13. Committee hearings are scheduled to begin on Jan. 18 and continue through mid-March.
The session will last 90 legislative days and is tentatively scheduled to adjourn June 8.
