Day two of bill introduction

Lawmakers reconvened Jan. 5 for the second day of bill introduction.

Among the measures introduced were:

• LB785, sponsored by Imperial Sen. Mark Christensen, which would authorize possession of firearms as prescribed;
• LB794, sponsored by Plattsmouth Sen. R. Paul Lambert, which would redefine “byproduct material” under the Radiation Control Act;
• LB806, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh, which would authorize the State Racing Commission to regulate wagering on historic horse races;
• LB814, sponsored by Ogallala Sen. Ken Schilz, which would include additional substances in the schedule of controlled substances under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act;
• LB817, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Pete Pirsch, which would change duties of the Community Corrections Division of the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice;
• LB821, sponsored by the Health and Human Services Committee, which would create the Nebraska Children’s Commission and require legislation to create the Department of Children’s Services;
• LB825, sponsored by Fullerton Sen. Annette Dubas, which would establish local offices for access to public benefit programs;
• LB829, sponsored by Ellsworth Sen. LeRoy Louden, which would create alcohol impact zones;
• LB834, sponsored by Grand Island Sen. Mike Gloor, which would change the Nebraska Regulation of Health Professions Act; and
• LB838, sponsored by Boys Town Sen. Rich Pahls, which would adopt the Nebraska Health Benefit Exchange Act.

New bills may be introduced for the first 10 legislative days, or until Jan. 19.

A complete list of bills introduced Jan. 5 is available at NebraskaLegislature.gov.

Gov. Dave Heineman’s State of the State address is scheduled for Jan. 12. Committee hearings are scheduled to begin on Jan. 17 and continue through February.

The session will last 60 legislative days and is tentatively scheduled to adjourn April 12.