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Sen. Joni Albrecht

Sen. Joni Albrecht
Judiciary 

Abortion ban ‘trigger’ bill stalls on first round

April 7, 2022April 14, 2022 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB933

A bill that would ban all abortions in Nebraska if states are given full regulatory authority over the procedure stalled on general file April 6 after an unsuccessful cloture motion.

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Sen. Joni Albrecht
Judiciary 

Abortion ban pulled from committee

March 25, 2022 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB933

A bill that would ban all abortions in Nebraska if states are given full regulatory authority over the procedure was placed on general file March 25 after a successful procedural motion.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Voting machine, ballot counting bills considered

March 3, 2022March 4, 2022 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB1121 LB1123

The Nebraska Secretary of State would be required to inspect all vote counting machines used in the state to ensure that they cannot be accessed remotely under a bill heard March 2 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Judiciary Hearing
Judiciary 

Abortion ban, restrictions considered

February 25, 2022 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB933 LB781 LB1086

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on three bills that would change abortion regulation in Nebraska. One proposal would ban all abortions in the state while the other measures would restrict access to the procedure.

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Education 

Limits on health education proposed

February 17, 2022 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB768

The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill intended to prevent the State Board of Education from creating health education standards for Nebraska public schools.

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Sen. Joni Albrecht
Judiciary 

Proposal to ban obscene digital resources considered

February 10, 2022February 11, 2022 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB1213

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a bill aimed at prohibiting K-12 students from accessing digital content that is deemed obscene.

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Revenue 

Ethanol inputs exempted from state sales and use taxes

May 20, 2021 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB595 LB672 LB182 LB350 LB376

Lawmakers passed a bill May 20 containing several sales and use tax exemptions, including one for inputs used to manufacture ethanol.

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Revenue 

Ethanol input tax exemption amended, advanced

May 12, 2021 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB595

A bill containing several sales and use tax exemptions advanced to the final round of debate May 11 after lawmakers amended it to clarify a provision related to ethanol inputs.

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Sen. Joni Albrecht
Revenue 

Tax exemption for ethanol inputs, ag machinery advances

April 27, 2021 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB595 LB672 LB182 LB350 LB502 LB165

A bill containing several sales and use tax exemptions advanced from general file April 27.

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Sen. Joni Albrecht
Education 

Child sexual abuse prevention programs advance

March 23, 2021 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB281

Nebraska public schools would adopt programs intended to curb child sexual abuse under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 22.

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Judiciary 

Bill would repeal educator obscenity exemption

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB282

Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would repeal a legal protection given to certain educators.

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Sen. Joni Albrecht
Revenue 

Tax exemption sought for ethanol inputs

February 25, 2021 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB595

Certain products used to manufacture ethanol would be exempt from state sales and use tax under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Revenue Committee.

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Judiciary 

New penalties proposed for rioting, assault

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB111

A bill heard Feb. 24 by members of the Judiciary Committee would define rioting in state law and create new and expanded punishments.

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Sen. Joni Albrecht
Education 

Bill seeks to curb child sexual abuse

February 23, 2021 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB281

Nebraska schools would provide child sexual abuse prevention training to students, teachers and parents under a bill considered Feb. 23 by the Education Committee.

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Revenue 

Tax credit for parent of stillborn child proposed

February 5, 2021 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB597

The parent of a stillborn child could claim a state income tax credit under a bill heard Feb. 5 by the Revenue Committee.

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