Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to introduce bills.<\/p>\n
Among the 43 bills introduced were:<\/p>\n
LB199, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Sara Howard, which would provide for stipends for social work students;<\/p>\n
LB209<\/a>, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Robert Hilkemann, which would adopt the Political Subdivisions Mandatory Mediation Act;<\/p>\n LB212<\/a>, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers, which would prohibit the use of restraints in juvenile courts as prescribed;<\/p>\n LB214<\/a>, sponsored by Columbus Sen. Paul Schumacher, which would provide for electronic signatures on initiative and referendum petitions;<\/p>\n LB220<\/a>, sponsored by Papillion Sen. Jim Smith, which would provide for Nebraska 150 Sesquicentennial license plates and distribute fees;<\/p>\n LB222<\/a>, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Burke Harr, which would create the Fallen Heroes Memorial Commission and provide duties;<\/p>\n LB226<\/a>, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Colby Coash, which would authorize crowdfunding as prescribed and exempt crowdfunding under the Securities Act of Nebraska;<\/p>\n LB227<\/a>, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Matt Hansen, which would change provisions relating to educational bridge programs;<\/p>\n LB228<\/a>, sponsored by Syracuse Sen. Dan Watermeier, which would change corporate income tax rates;<\/p>\n LB232<\/a>, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Jeremy Nordquist, which would adopt the College Choice Grant Program Act.<\/p>\n A complete list of bills introduced thus far is available at NebraskaLegislature.gov<\/a>. New bills may be introduced for the first 10 legislative days, or until Jan. 21.<\/p>\n