Day seven bill introduction

Senators reconvened Jan. 17 to continue bill introduction.

Among the measures introduced were:

• LB299, sponsored by Hastings Sen. Les Seiler, which would change political subdivision election provisions;
• LB300, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Bob Krist, which would provide licensure requirements for health care facilities and require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide abortion information;
• LB302, sponsored by Cortland Sen. Norm Wallman, which would change total disability income benefits under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act;
• LB308, sponsored by Columbus Sen. Paul Schumacher, which would change income tax calculations relating to the federal alternative minimum tax;
• LB316, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Burke Harr, which would redefine automobile liability policy;
• LB317, sponsored by Bellevue Sen. Scott Price, which would change a duty of county assessors relating to real property valuation;
• LB320, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Amanda McGill, which would change temporary custody without a warrant provisions of the Nebraska Juvenile Code;
• LB324, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh, which would change provisions of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act;
• LB335, sponsored by Imperial Sen. Mark Christensen, which would authorize the possession of firearms as prescribed; and
• LB339, sponsored by Ogallala Sen. Ken Schilz, which would change fence dispute provisions.

A complete list of introduced bills is available at NebraskaLegislature.gov. New bills may be introduced for the first 10 legislative days, or until Jan. 23.

Committee hearings are scheduled to begin Jan. 22 and continue through March. The session will last 90 legislative days and tentatively is scheduled to adjourn June 5.