Day 10 bill introduction

Senators introduced 154 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 23.

Among the proposals were:

LB589, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers, which would prohibit peace officers from serving as school resource officers;

LB593, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would change and eliminate provisions relating to medical assistance reimbursement claims and liens and provide for retroactivity;

LB620, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Rick Kolowski, which would provide for enforcement of handheld wireless communication devices as a primary action;

LB634, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Robert Hilkemann, which would require three-point safety belt systems for school vehicles as prescribed;

LB659, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Justin Wayne, which would remove cannabidiol from the list of controlled substances;

LB662, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen, which would terminate the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act;

LB686, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Steve Lathrop, which would change provisions relating to correctional system emergencies;

LB700, sponsored by Brainard Sen. Bruce Bostelman, which would provide for decommissioning and reclamation of a wind energy conversion system;

LB706, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Brett Lindstrom, which would authorize a one-year freeze of cost-of-living adjustments under the Class V School Employees Retirement Act; and

LB720, sponsored by Seward Sen. Mark Kolterman, which would adopt the ImagiNE Nebraska Act and provide tax incentives.

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