Day two bill introduction

Senators reconvened Jan. 4 to introduce new bills.

Among the 58 bills introduced were:

LB791, introduced by Crete Sen. Laura Ebke, which would change Nebraska State Patrol employees’ bargaining rights;

LB794, introduced by Ralston Sen. Merv Riepe, which would change operating requirements regarding intoxicating beverages in cosmetology, esthetics, and nail technology salons;

LB798, introduced by Omaha Sen. Mike McDonnell, which would provide a sales and use tax exemption for feminine hygiene products;

LB801, introduced by Gering Sen. John Stinner, which would adopt the Panhandle Beginnings Act to provide certain services to school-age children;

LB804, introduced by Bancroft Sen. Lydia Brasch, which would include elementary and secondary schools in the Nebraska educational savings plan trust and change tax benefits;

LB816, introduced by Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers, which would designate Nebraska State Patrol as the agency to investigate criminal activity within Department of Correctional Services correctional facilities;

LB826, introduced by Omaha Sen. Tony Vargas, which would provide for jurisdiction to make factual findings under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act;

LB829, introduced by Bayard Sen. Steve Erdman, which would adopt the Property Tax Relief Act;

LB838, introduced by Lincoln Sen. Anna Wishart, which would change provisions relating to the Indoor Tanning Facility Act; and

LB844, introduced by Bellevue Sen. Sue Crawford, which would adopt the Safe Families and Workplaces Act.

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