Day 10 bill introduction

Senators introduced 158 bills on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 21.

Among them were:

LB535, sponsored by Papillion Sen. Jim Smith, which would provide the Public Service Commission with exclusive jurisdiction over depth requirements for underground oil and natural gas pipelines;

LB566, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Colby Coash, which would change provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act;

LB580, sponsored by Gretna Sen. John Murante, which would adopt the Redistricting Act;

LB586, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Adam Morfeld, which would prohibit discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity;

LB588, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, which would provide for electronic application for ballots to vote early by mail;

LB601, sponsored by Hoskins Sen. Dave Bloomfield, which would prohibit a school board member and an immediate family member from being employed with the school district;

LB609, also sponsored by Smith, which would adopt the Nebraska Bridge Repair Act;

LB616, sponsored by O’Neill Sen. Tyson Larson, which would adopt the Independent Public Schools Act;

LB627, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Heath Mello, which would change provisions relating to pregnancy under the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act; and

LB633, sponsored by Gering Sen. John Stinner, which would appropriate funds for state aid to municipalities and counties.

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