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Nebraskans would no longer reset their clocks twice a year under two proposals given second-round approval March 11.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Megan Hunt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LB34, introduced by Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha, would adopt permanent daylight saving time. The switch would take effect contingent on a change in federal law or policy allowing states to do so and would require adoption of the same policy by three adjacent states.<\/p>\n

States currently are allowed under federal law to permanently adopt year-round standard time \u2014 as Arizona and Hawaii have done \u2014 but Congress would have to act to authorize states to change to year-round daylight saving time.<\/p>\n

Conversely, LB302, sponsored by Glenvil Sen. Dave Murman, would eliminate observation of daylight saving time in Nebraska. Under the bill, the state would adopt the practice of permanent standard time upon adoption of the same policy by the neighboring states of Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Wyoming.<\/p>\n

During back-to-back select file discussion on the measures, both senators said changing clocks twice a year has negative impacts on health, sleep, workplace safety and productivity, and that there is wide support in Nebraska for ending the practice.<\/p>\n

Hunt said her proposal would result in more daylight after work, offering Nebraskans more opportunities for shopping and recreation, and would help those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder.<\/p>\n

She noted that the recent change of clocks one hour ahead in observance of daylight saving time was followed by a day of “beautiful warm weather” that people could appreciate into the evening.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the time of year when we can finally enjoy some daylight after work,\u201d Hunt said.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Dave Murman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Senators voted 27-18 to advance LB34 to final reading.<\/p>\n

Murman said his LB302 should be the preferred method to end time changes in Nebraska because it could be adopted without having to wait for Congress to act. In addition, he said, Americans briefly experimented with a national move to year-round daylight saving time in 1974, but gave it up after eight months.<\/p>\n

\u201cInitially, this move was met with a 79% approval rating,\u201d Murman said, \u201cbut by winter, support dropped to just 42%.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sen. Tanya Storer of Whitman supported LB302, saying it would more closely align with how the day is naturally structured for those in the agricultural industry and others who work outdoors.<\/p>\n

She also questioned the wisdom of passing a proposal that would require congressional approval.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all know how quickly that may or may not move,\u201d Storer said.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers advanced LB302 to final reading on a 26-15 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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