Day four of bill introduction

Lawmakers reconvened Jan. 9 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the measures introduced were:

• LB882, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Jeremy Nordquist, which would require insurance coverage of certain cancer treatments;
• LB883, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Tanya Cook, which would provide for contributions to the Nebraska educational savings plan trust from income tax refunds;
• LB889, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Bill Avery, which would change provisions relating to rates, fares, and certificates of convenience and necessity for taxicabs;
• LB895, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Amanda McGill, which would provide for teacher certification for military spouses;
• LB901, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Steve Lathrop, which would designate funds to be used for services for persons with developmental disabilities;
• LB903, sponsored by Bellevue Sen. Abbie Cornett, which would exempt youth sports from sales and use tax; and
• LB909, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh, which would provide an employer defense under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act.

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

A complete list of bills introduced Jan. 9 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.