Day nine bill introduction

Senators reconvened Jan. 20 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 42 measures introduced were:

LB1125, sponsored by Sen. Tony Sorrentino of Elkhorn, which would require legislative approval of certain university contracts and restrict ownership of certain facilities;

LB1126, introduced by Columbus Sen. Mike Moser, which would adopt the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act and change provisions relating to the construction and repair of roads, the Transportation Innovation Act, the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act and the Nebraska Rules of the Road;

LB1130, sponsored by Sen. Mike Jacobson of North Platte, which would adopt the Community Improvement District Act;

LB1138, introduced by Syracuse Sen. Bob Hallstrom, which would adopt the Nebraska Protection of Seniors from Insurance Exploitation Act;

LB1143, sponsored by Sen. Brian Hardin of Gering, which would change provisions relating to nursing facility rates and establish a money follows the person program under the Medical Assistance Act;

LB1147, introduced by Lincoln Sen. Danielle Conrad, which would require the Auditor of Public Accounts to investigate impoundment of funds by the governor and submit a quarterly report;

LB1148, sponsored by Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha, which would provide for recognition and enforcement of parentage of children conceived by assisted reproduction;

LB1152, introduced by Lincoln Sen. Beau Ballard, which would adopt the New Taxpayer Recruitment Grant Act;

LB1159, sponsored by Sen. Dan Lonowski of Hastings, which would require the naming of a person to the Nebraska Hall of Fame;

LB1165, introduced by Elkhorn Sen. R. Brad von Gillern, which would change provisions relating to the Key Employer and Jobs Retention Act, the ImagiNE Nebraska Act and the Site and Building Development Act and create a grant program to help employers retain or attract employees.

A complete list of bills introduced so far is available at NebraskaLegislature.gov. New bills may be introduced for the first 10 legislative days, or until Jan. 21.