UNICAMERAL UPDATE News published daily at Update.Legislature.ne.gov Vol. 41, Issue 2 / Jan. 8 - 11, 2018 Gov. notes challenges, calls for tax relief proposal also will include targeted investments to address specific problems, including a troubling increase in the number of children entering the state’s child welfare system. “In this budget, I am recom- mending an additional $35 mil- lion to Child Welfare and Public Assistance for this year and next,” Ricketts said. “We must take care of our children.” In addition, the governor said, should focus on cutting and reforming taxes as a key to economic growth. The state has the 11th highest property taxes in the country, he said, and Nebraskans need and expect tax relief. Gov. Pete Ricketts delivers his State of the State address to senators and guests Jan. 10. Ricketts said his tax proposal ith a focus on encouraging economic develop- would restructure existing property tax credits as a refund- ment, providing tax relief and streamlining able credit on state taxes to ensure that Nebraskans – rather Wgovernment, Gov. Pete Ricketts delivered his than absentee landowners – benefit. The proposal also State of the State address Jan. 10. would permanently reduce the state’s individual and cor- Calling the state’s situation “strong and growing,” the porate income tax rates, he said, and provide $10 million governor pointed to several examples of the economy’s over two years for workforce development. strength. The state has seen significant foreign and domes- “We can bring relief to Nebraska’s families and busi- tic investment, he said, and reached record employment nesses and help continue to grow our state. It is critical last year. In addition, he said, Nebraska recently was ranked that we get the job done on tax relief this session.” the fourth best state for business. The governor said Nebraska also will continue to stream- “Last year, Nebraska won the Governor’s Cup for most line government services and reduce red tape in an effort economic development projects per capita of any state to make it more effective and efficient. Doing so signals in the country,” he said. “Nebraska had more qualified that the state is “open for business,” he said. projects than North Dakota, South Dakota and Kansas Ricketts noted that challenges remain, but said the combined.” state has a history of cooperating to overcome difficulties. In spite of these developments, Ricketts said revenues He praised senators for working together in the previous continue to lag behind forecasts. As a result, he said, session to address issues important to Nebraskans and lawmakers need to once again balance the state’s budget encouraged them to continue to do so. without raising taxes. “For over 150 years, Nebraskans have always come The governor said his mid-biennium budget proposal together for a cause bigger than themselves. We will draw will include across-the-board reductions of 2 percent in the upon their strength this year to address the priorities of current fiscal year and 4 percent in the next. However, the our people.” g

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legislators, it is imperative that we un- state college system from the bill’s pro- derstand the complexities that often visions. The amendment also clarified surround federal programs and foresee that the bill would require that plans any unintended consequences.” be submitted to DAS only. Federal fund reporting Under the bill, reports would Stinner said the amendment would requirement advanced include: reduce the bill’s fiscal note by approxi- • the aggregate value of federal mately $630,000, down to roughly Senators advanced a bill from funds received in the previous $130,000 in the first fiscal year and general file Jan. 8 that would require fiscal year and the amount of $156,000 in the second. annual reporting of federal funds those funds appropriated by the The university and state colleges received by state agencies that par- Legislature; receive thousands of federal grants, ticipate in the state budgeting process. • the percentage of the agency’s he said, and much of the information LB611, introduced last session by total budget constituted by outlined in the bill already is reported Gering Sen. John federal funds; by those entities. Stinner, would re- • any requirement for a state Bellevue Sen. sup- quire that reports match or promises made by the ported the bill and the amendment, be submitted to the entity on condition of receipt of saying it is important to see where state Department federal funds; Nebraska could be missing out on of Administrative • the statutory objective that is available federal funds. The state Services (DAS) by being met by receipt of federal currently is 47th in per capita federal Sept. 15 of each Sen. funds; spending, she said. year that a budget request is due. • an operating plan in the event “It is critical for us – for our plan- Stinner said that federal funds com- that federal funds are reduced ning – to make sure we understand the prised approximately 30 percent of the between 10 and 25 percent from sources of [federal] funds and obliga- state’s total budget in the last fiscal year. the previous year; tions of those funds,” Crawford said, Requiring state agencies to provide • a second operating plan if fed- adding that the state needs to be sure more complete information regarding eral funds are reduced by more that it is getting the “most bang for our those funds would improve lawmakers’ than 25 percent; and buck” when it comes to investments. ability to plan and prioritize, he said. • a detailed list of federal funds Columbus Sen. Paul Schumacher “The intent behind this legislation with a foreseeable end date. supported the bill’s provisions requir- is to provide a reporting mechanism to An Appropriations Committee ing state agency operational plans in the state to hedge against fiscal stress amendment, adopted 26-10, excluded the event of a loss of federal funds. further down the road,” he said. “As the University of Nebraska and the “The federal government has just UNICAMERAL UPDATE The Unicameral Update is a free, weekly newsletter published during the legislative session. It is produced by the Clerk of the Legislature’s Office through the Unicameral Information Office. For print subscriptions, call 402-471-2788 or email [email protected]. Visit us online at Update.Legislature.ne.gov, twitter.com/UnicamUpdate and facebook.com/UnicameralUpdate.

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PAGE 2 • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • 105TH LEGISLATURE January 8 - 11, 2018 committed to $1.5 trillion less in Installment Loan Act. Omaha Sen. also revenue,” Schumacher said, “And we Currently, a licensee may charge a opposed the bill, saying individuals know that if sanity prevails in D.C. to borrower a maximum annual interest who avail themselves of installment any degree, they’re going to try to miti- rate of 24 percent on the first $1,000 loan companies already have con- gate that $1.5 trillion loss by cutting of an unpaid principal balance, and strained options. The bill’s 29 percent money that is flowing to the states.” 21 percent on the remaining unpaid interest rate would not be in the best Nebraska needs to be prepared, he balance. interest of the public at large, he said. said, and should have operating plans LB384, intro- “I could not, in good conscience, in place that will indicate to lawmakers duced by Omaha agree to a bill like this,” Chamber how big a cushion the state will need Sen. Brett Lind- said, before offering a motion to in- if those federal funds are cut. strom, would raise definitely postpone LB384. Sen. John Kuehn of Heartwell the cap to a single The motion was adopted on a 19-17 spoke in opposition, calling LB611 rate of 29 percent vote, ending consideration of the bill unnecessary. He said the information annually. Sen. for the session. A simple majority of sought by the bill’s provisions is readily Lindstrom said the interest rate cap those voting was required. available through the Legislature’s fis- has not been changed in state law since cal office and the DAS website. 1984 and the number of installment If senators have questions and con- loan company locations in Nebraska has cerns about the use of federal funds, fallen from 39 in 2005 to 10 in 2016. he said, they should start by obtaining “State licensed and examined in- and aggregating existing information stallment loan lenders with ‘brick and State ban on ivory sales fails rather than creating another layer of mortar’ locations are disappearing to advance bureaucracy. in the face of growth in online, out- Speaker Jim Scheer of Norfolk of-state, unlicensed installment loan A bill that would prohibit the sale noted that no bill with a general fund lenders,” he said, noting that online and trade of ivory in Nebraska failed impact will move beyond the second lenders can charge higher interest rates to advance from general file Jan. 11. round of debate this session. The state and do not have the same operating Under LB39, introduced by Oma- is facing a $200 million projected costs as businesses located in Nebraska. ha Sen. Burke budget shortfall, he said, adding that Gothenburg Sen. Matt Williams Harr, a person in- he cannot “in good conscience” al- said he supports the bill even though it volved in selling, low senators to consider passing any allows for an “extremely high” interest trading, bartering measure that requires general funds rate, because installment loan compa- or offering ivory for its implementation. nies provide an important option for for sale would be After adopting the committee borrowers who choose to utilize them. guilty of a Class amendment, senators advanced LB611 “I’m pleased to support something II misdemeanor, Sen. Burke Harr to select file on a 28-11 vote. that doesn’t take away a choice [from] which carries a penalty of up to six an individual of where they would months in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. choose to borrow money,” he said. Harr said the sale of ivory already is Sen. Paul Schumacher of Columbus banned by the federal government, but opposed the bill, calling the 29 percent federal agencies tasked with enforcing interest rate that it would authorize the ban often are overloaded with “usury.” The spread between the prime other work. LB39 would mirror and Installment loan interest rate interest rate and the maximum rate that codify the federal regulations in state increase stalls installment companies may charge has law and make it easier to prosecute doubled since the 1980s, he said. violators, he said. Lawmakers voted to indefinitely “There’s been no demonstrable evi- “All we’re doing is providing a local postpone a bill Jan. 10 that would dence that this extra ability to extract mechanism for enforcing a regulation increase the interest rate that licens- the market position that these people that already exists through federal ees may charge under the Nebraska have is needed,” Schumacher said. regulations and international treaties

105TH LEGISLATURE • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • PAGE 3 January 8 - 11, 2018 we’ve signed,” Harr said. lowered the supply, so to speak, and cre- a firearm. A Judiciary Committee amend- ate more of a demand for ivory,” he said. “Just because you have a right, it ment, adopted 25-7, specified several Sen. Paul Schumacher of Colum- doesn’t mean you don’t have to pay a items that would be exempt from the bus expressed concern that a person fee, as long as it’s reasonable,” Harr said. bill’s provisions. might buy something and not realize it Lincoln Sen. , in opposi- Musical instruments containing contained illegal ivory. He introduced tion to the bill, said that increasing the ivory would be allowed if the ivory an amendment to the committee permit fee could prevent some people makes up no more than 20 percent amendment to change the language from owning a firearm. LB81 would of the instrument, it is an integral to apply penalties only to those who place an unreasonable burden on people component of the instrument, it ac- “knowingly purchase” such items. The who want to exercise their constitution- counts for no more than 50 percent of burden of proof then would be on the ally protected rights, he said. the instrument’s value and the instru- prosecutor to show that a person had Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha ment was made before 1975. Antiques intentionally purchased an item that disagreed, saying there is precedent for at least 100 years old also would be would be banned by the bill. charging fees or taxes on the exercise of exempt under such conditions. The amendment was adopted 25-5. constitutional rights. The government The bill would not apply to firearms, The bill failed to advance on a 19-9 can charge property taxes on a home knives and their component parts. vote. Twenty-five votes were needed even though the right to own a home Additionally, any item that is acquired for advancement. LB39 remains on is protected under the Constitution, or distributed to an educational or general file. he said. scientific institution would be exempt. Chambers said the bill was an Any item confiscated under LB39 Handgun permit fee increase example of a necessary fee, whose that is not required as evidence in a stalls increase he would support. criminal proceeding could be donated Bayard Sen. filed to an educational or scientific institu- Lawmakers voted to indefinitely an amendment to require the state tion. If donation is not feasible, a postpone a bill Jan. 9 that would to pay all permit fees, including the judge could order that the ivory be increase the cost of handgun permits. increased fee proposed by the bill. He destroyed or placed in storage. LB81, introduced by Bellevue called LB81 an unfunded mandate Hastings Sen. Sen. , that would place an undue burden opposed the bill, saying the United would increase the on counties. States Fish and Wildlife Service has $5 permit fee to “If we’re going to require the found no significant evidence of an $25. Blood said county to carry this out, [the state] illegal ivory trade in the U.S. The the number of per- should pay for it,” Erdman said. bill would do nothing to discourage mit requests has “Let’s discontinue putting unfunded illegal poaching, he said, but it would increased as much mandates on our counties and cities.” unfairly target Nebraskans. as 400 percent in Sen. Carol Blood The amendment failed on a 16-26 “Every legitimate hunter abhors the last 10 years, but the counties’ pro- vote. the act of poaching,” Halloran said. cessing fee has remained unchanged Omaha Sen. Justin Wayne said that “This is only going to discourage legal for 25 years. extending the length of the permit trophy hunting and divert the fees “The crux of this issue is making would ease the financial strain of a from being taken and actively used to sure counties have the resources they fee increase. He introduced an amend- combat poaching.” need to follow the laws [that the Legis- ment, adopted 36-10, that would ex- Imposing a strict ban on ivory sales lature] has set forward,” she said. “This tend the permit renewal period from and trade in the state could have the is not a bill taking aim at law-abiding every three years to every five years. opposite effect of the bill’s intent, said gun owners or trying to place undue After several hours of debate, Sen. Henderson Sen. . pressure on them.” Tyson Larson of O’Neill introduced “From my perspective, as we try to Sen. Burke Harr of Omaha sup- a motion to indefinitely postpone make things stricter here and limit the ported the bill. He said the increased the bill. The motion was adopted on availability of ivory … you run into a fee is reasonable and would not re- a 27-17 vote, ending consideration of situation where it’s seized and you’ve strict any person’s access to owning the bill for the session.

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Privacy restrictions for automatic weigh stations or collect tolls. dividuals and families who still must license-plate readers advanced Senators voted 32-0 to adopt a support themselves. Judiciary Committee amendment “Debtors should be able to exempt A bill meant to protect the privacy that would prevent agencies from at least as much personal property of Nebraskans whose license plate storing the captured data—including as they did in 1997,” she said. “The numbers are recorded by some gov- photographs of license plates, GPS longer the Legislature goes without ernment-operated cameras advanced coordinates and time and date infor- updating the exemptions, the less the from general file Jan 10. mation—for more than 60 days unless debtors will be allowed to keep for Introduced by Lincoln Sen. Matt it is used as evidence or if it is subject essential needs because of inflation.” Hansen, LB93 would restrict how to a preservation request or the subject LB105 additionally would increase law enforcement of a warrant, subpoena or court order. an exemption for household items agencies and other Governmental entities or criminal from $1,500 to $3,000 and an exemp- government entities defendants could request a court order tion for business tools and equipment gather and share for the disclosure of captured plate from $2,400 to $5,000. The bill also data from auto- data, which would be granted if they would provide an exemption for a matic license-plate can offer facts showing that there are debtor’s interest in a motor vehicle readers, which are reasonable grounds to believe the data for up to $5,000. mobile or fixed Sen. is relevant to a criminal or civil action. Omaha Sen. Bob Krist supported the cameras used in combination with com- Agencies using automatic license bill, saying that adjusting the exemption puter algorithms to turn license plate plate readers would be required to limits for inflation is common sense. images into computer-readable data. adopt and post a privacy policy and “This is something we can do to Hansen said the systems could a policy governing use of the systems, help people get back on their feet in a benefit law enforcement agencies by al- and they would be required to report proper and fair way,” he said. lowing them to scan large amounts of annually to the Nebraska Commission Senators advanced the bill to select traffic but that they also could be used on Law Enforcement and Criminal file 41-0. to amass data on citizens’ day-to-day Justice on their use. movements. The Legislature should LB93 advanced to select file on a Bill would allow transport of restrict the storage and use of that 35-0 vote. firearms on campus for sport data before the technology is widely shooters adopted by Nebraska law enforcement Greater bankruptcy exemptions agencies, he said. advanced College students competing in ad- “Protecting the privacy rights of our ditional shooting sports could lawfully citizens should be one of the govern- Senators advanced a bill from transport their firearms on campus ment’s highest concerns,” Hansen general file Jan. 8 that would expand under a bill discussed by lawmakers said, “especially in today’s world of bankruptcy exemption provisions that Jan. 9 and 10. large scale personal data and personal were last modified 20 years ago. Firearms currently are prohibited data breaches such as those that oc- Currently, a person may exempt up from the grounds and buildings on curred with Equifax and Target.” to $2,500 of personal property when the state’s college and university cam- The bill would allow government filing for bankrupt- puses. School-sponsored rifle team entities to use automatic license-plate cy or resolving a members are exempt from this ban as readers only to identify vehicles that are creditor judgment. long as their weapons are safely trans- associated with a missing person, regis- LB105, introduced ported and stored. tered to someone with an outstanding by Bancroft Sen. LB321, intro- warrant, relevant to an ongoing crimi- Lydia Brasch, would duced by Kearney nal investigation or reported as stolen. increase that exemp- Sen. John Lowe, Parking enforcement agencies could tion to $5,000. Sen. Lydia Brasch would accommo- use the systems to identify vehicles While bankruptcy should come date additional with outstanding parking or traffic with accountability, Brasch said, it teams that compete violations, enforce secured areas, assist should not mean destitution for in- in other shooting Sen. John Lowe

105TH LEGISLATURE • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • PAGE 5 January 8 - 11, 2018 sports by removing “rifle” from the continue to check drivers’ driving team description in state statute. records and criminal histories. Lowe said colleges and universi- After adopting two technical ties throughout the state have shown amendments, senators voted 37-0 to increasing interest in offering more advance LB347 to select file. shooting sports teams, including trap School bus driver permit repeal shooting and skeet shooting. advanced Motorcycle helmet repeal stalls “This would ensure that when a school decides to have a sports team A bill intended to simplify licensing Lawmakers rejected a cloture mo- that uses firearms other than a rifle, requirements for Nebraska school bus tion Jan. 10 during first-round debate they’d be able to safely secure those drivers advanced from the first round on a bill that would repeal the state’s weapons on campus,” he said. of debate Jan. 11. motorcycle helmet requirement. A Columbus Sen. Paul Schumacher Introduced by Lincoln Sen. Su- cloture motion is an attempt to cease filed an amendment to change the zanne Geist, LB347 would eliminate debate and immediately vote on a bill. bill’s wording to cover “college or the requirement Current state law requires motor- university firearm teams.” He said for a special $5 cycle and moped riders to wear a pro- the change would address the original school bus driver tective helmet. LB368, introduced last intent of LB321 while clarifying that a permit, which session by Kearney member of a university football team must be renewed Sen. John Lowe, could not carry a firearm on campus, annually with the instead would give for example. state Department riders 21 and old- The amendment was adopted 40-1. of Motor Vehicles. Sen. er the option to Competitive shooting teams help Nebraska is the only state to require wear no helmet but young people develop fundamental such a permit, Geist said, and the would require that skills, said Gordon Sen. state’s adoption of federal require- eye protection be Sen. John Lowe in support of the bill. ments for commercial driver licenses used. The bill also would prohibit “We have young men and women in the 1980s made it obsolete. Under children younger than six years of age who already have very strict rules for current law, school bus drivers must from riding a motorcycle or moped. transporting their weapons and their present a medical certificate to the Lowe said 31 states already have re- ability to perform is based on if they DMV each year to renew the permit. pealed laws requiring all motorcyclists can safely transport their weapons,” he “The Nebraska Department of Educa- to wear a protective helmet. said. “We need to give them a method tion requires all bus drivers to provide the “It all starts with the freedom for of moving a shotgun, pistol or [other medical certificate to the school,” Geist adults to make their own choices and firearm].” said, “which makes the requirements of to decide what kind of risks they’re will- Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha the school bus permit a duplicate effort ing to accept for themselves,” he said. filed several motions to extend debate and an unnecessary cost to the drivers.” Crete Sen. Laura Ebke also spoke on the bill, calling it unnecessary and She said the department will retain in favor of the measure, saying the Leg- saying it would lead to a greater pro- authority to regulate school buses and islature should not assume it always liferation of weapons on college and school bus drivers except for the issuance knows what is best for people. university campuses. of the federally required CDL and en- “We have to start treating people “There should not be organizations dorsements, which the DMV will handle. like adults and like they’re smart sanctioned by a university where there School bus drivers still would be enough to make decisions for them- can be drinking and firearms, readily required to undergo a physician’s ex- selves,” Ebke said. “You have the available implements to harm other amination to determine whether they liberty to make mistakes and to try people,” he said. meet physical and mental standards and make good decisions.” After the debate spanned two days, set by the department. Additionally, Gothenburg Sen. Matt Williams lawmakers proceeded to the next bill Geist said, school bus drivers still disagreed with that assessment, saying on the agenda. LB321 remains on would be required to take special legislators are elected to make public general file. training classes, and schools would policy that is best for all Nebraskans.

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Ultimately the social costs of traumatic motorcycle injuries outweighs the po- tential benefits that would be enjoyed Meet the Senator by motorcyclists, he said. Thibodeau does her homework on new job “It is our job as senators to look at ot long after Omaha Sen. She also consulted her sister and the information, pay attention and at Theresa Thibodeau was ap- best friend, Omaha City Council- the end of the day, do what we believe pointed to the Nebraska Leg- woman Aimee Melton. It was while is in the best interest of the society we N islature last fall, Thibodeau’s daughter fundraising and scheduling events live in,” he said. “It’s our responsibility Eleanor, a fourth grader studying for Melton’s campaign in 2013 that to make public policy for the 1.9 mil- Nebraska history and government, Thibodeau’s interest in politics grew. lion [people] in the state, not just those asked her for help with a question on Thibodeau said Melton encouraged who choose to ride motorcycles.” a homework assignment: What are the her to accept the governor’s appoint- Any potential strain on state re- duties of a state senator? ment, and they speak often about sources in the case of a traumatic Those are the duties Thibodeau how to balance their time between motorcycle accident is a reasonable threw herself into preparing for during their families, businesses and duties social cost to preserve citizens’ rights, the 75 days between her appointment as elected officials. said Sen. Dan Hughes of Venango. by Gov. Pete Ricketts in October and “Anytime I’m faced with a tough “We have social costs for a lot of things the first day of the legislative session decision, I do ask her for input,” in our state and communities,” Hughes on Jan. 3. First she read the Legisla- Thibodeau said. “We have great dis- said. “If we want to avoid the social costs ture’s rules. Then she brushed up on cussions.” of things that harm us, we should prob- the Nebraska Constitution. She met Next, Thibodeau dug into the state’s ably also ban alcohol and tobacco.” with local political leaders and con- most recent budget to understand how Sen. of Omaha stituents in her north-central Omaha it works. She said working with budgets filed several amendments in an at- district to ask how she could best is something she learned after opening tempt to delay debate on LB368. He represent them in Lincoln. the Primrose School of La Vista, a day said an American Journal of Surgery study found that motorcyclists not (continued next page) wearing a helmet were more likely to die at the scene of an accident, spend more time in the intensive care unit and pay higher medical costs. Requiring motorcyclists to wear a helmet to prevent significant injuries is a small price to pay, Hilkemann said. “I have a motorcycle license and I loved the thrill of riding [my mo- torcycle] when I had one,” he said. “Wearing a helmet is one of the re- sponsibilities we take when we own a motorcycle in the state of Nebraska.” After extended debate this week, Lowe offered a motion to invoke clo- ture on Jan. 10 and vote on the mea- sure. The motion failed on a vote of 30-15. Thirty-three votes were needed. A failed cloture motion results in debate on a proposal ceasing for the day. LB368 is unlikely to be placed on the agenda again this session. g Sen. Theresa Thibodau with her husband Joseph and their children Eleanor, Anna and Joey at Anna’s eighth grade graduation last year.

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Thibodeau (continued) care and preschool, in 2014. ied developmental psychology at the “Whether we agree or disagree, “I have to make sure that I can bal- University of Nebraska at Omaha and I will always be honest in my an- ance my budget at the end of the year spent eight years working in human swers and sincere in my intentions,” and that I’m fiscally responsible and resources and benefits consulting, Thibodeau said. “And I will always that I can go back to the families at my wanted to ensure that area families explain the ‘why’ behind my answers.” school and justify the reason for the had a day care option like Primrose, Thibodeau spent a lot of time money that we’re spending,” she said. which emphasizes preparing kids for preparing for session, but she said she Also a board member of the La school and instilling a love for learning is looking forward to learning much Vista Community Foundation and and good citizenship. more about how the Legislature works Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Thibodeau is picking up lessons now that the process is underway. Midlands, as well as a member of the after only a few days of participating “There’s still a big learning curve Sarpy County and Greater Omaha in legislative debate. She said debate there,” she said. chambers of commerce, the senator sometimes lasts longer than it needs Thibodeau knew she could answer said her business and nonprofit ex- to but that voting tends to happen the question about a senator’s duties perience will help her represent her quickly. back in October, but she encouraged constituents, many of whom are small “If you’re not paying attention, you Eleanor to do her own research. Since business owners. can miss a pretty important vote,” she then, Thibodeau, Eleanor and her two “Being a small business owner my- said. “I definitely learned that you re- other children, Joey and Anna, have self, I know firsthand the struggles that ally need to focus and pay attention to had many discussions about her new they go through in trying to not only what’s going on on the microphone role and what an honor it is to serve get their business open but keeping it and really study what you’re voting in the Legislature. running,” she said. on—not only the night before, but “Although it’s a lot of hard work, Thibodeau and her husband, days before—so that when you are on it’s giving back to the state, it’s giving Joseph, a cardiologist, decided to the floor you are ready to focus on back to the community—and that’s start Primrose after she chose to stay the debate.” what we pride our family on doing,” at home following the birth of their She said other senators gave her Thibodeau said. “I think I’m teaching second child. Thibodeau, who stud- some useful advice: Be your true self. them a great lesson.” g U.S. Congress contact information Senator Deb Fischer Senator Ben Sasse United States Senate United States Senate 454 Russell Senate Office Building 136 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 Tel. (202) 224-6551 - Washington, D.C. Tel. (202) 224-4224 - Washington, D.C. (402) 441-4600 - Lincoln office (402) 476-1400 - Lincoln office (402) 391-3411 - Omaha office (308) 233-3677 - Kearney office (308) 234-2361 - Kearney office (402) 550-8040 - Omaha office (308) 630-2329 - Scottsbluff office (308) 632-6032 - Scottsbluff office

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PAGE 8 • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • 105TH LEGISLATURE January 8 - 11, 2018 NEW BILLS January 8, 2018 Bill Introducer One-line description LB295A Smith Appropriation Bill LB565A McCollister Appropriation Bill LB876 Kolowski Change special education reimbursements LB877 Kolowski Change provisions related to early childhood education in the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act LB878 Ebke Provide requirements for testimony by jailhouse informants LB879 Ebke Provide for a parenting time summary report LB880 Hansen Provide for an early childhood element in a comprehensive plan developed by a city LB881 Schumacher Change inheritance tax provisions relating to life insurance proceeds LB882 Schumacher Change provisions relating to certain inheritance tax proceedings LB883 Harr Provide for appointment of independent counsel to prosecute crimes by state officials or employees and change powers and duties of the Attorney General LB884 Harr Change and eliminate provisions relating to county sales and use taxes LB885 Harr Change provisions relating to property tax protests LB886 Morfeld Protect student journalists’ and student media advisers’ rights of and freedom of speech and of the press LB887 Murante Clarify requirements for exceeding budget limitations under the Nebraska Budget Act LB888 Wayne Require schools to post the child abuse and neglect toll-free telephone number LB889 Wayne Provide and eliminate duties relating to fire codes LB890 Wayne Provide for a fee examination and report relating to the State Fire Marshal LB891 Pansing Brooks Prohibit discrimination in the provision of services as prescribed under the Psychology Practice Act LB892 Howard Prohibit restraining animals in the event of certain natural or manmade disasters or severe weather events as prescribed LB893 Wishart Change seller disclosure statement requirements and provide for restrictions and duties on pet shop owners under the Dog and Cat Purchase Protection Act LB894 Crawford Adopt the EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact LB895 Geist Change lien and flood-damaged brand provisions relating to motor vehicle certificates of title and change duties and requirements of the Department of Motor Vehicles as prescribed LB896 Geist Change provisions relating to electronic certificates of title, salvage vehicles, and the electronic dealer services system and Vehicle Title and Registration System maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles LB897 Howard Change medical providers’ duties under offense of failure to report injury or violence LB898 Howard Require public postsecondary educational institutions to conduct an annual sexual assault climate survey LB899 Erdman Provide for an adjustment to the assessed value of destroyed real property LB900 Bostelman Adopt and update references to federal law relating to transportation and increase fines for violations of certain motor carrier statutes and regulations LB901 Bostelman Require Director of Aeronautics to consult with the Military Department in certain structure permitting decisions LB902 Bostelman Authorize the withholding from the public of information regarding firearm registration, possession, sale, or use LB903 Linehan Change provisions relating to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Act LB904 Vargas Prohibit the charging of certain fees under the Credit Services Organization Act LB905 Kuehn Change the burden of proof for certain protests of real property valuations LB906 Williams Change provisions relating to Schedule I controlled substances LB907 Baker Change provisions relating to a sales and use tax exemption for agricultural machinery and equipment LB908 Baker Provide a disposal exception for tires used in a building system and eliminate obsolete provisions under the Integrated Solid Waste Management Act LB909 Bostelman Change motor vehicle titling and registration provisions, assembled and kit vehicle provisions, and the branding of certificates of title as econstructedr or replica LB910 Bolz Adopt the Property Tax Circuit Breaker Act and change the funding of the Property Tax Credit Act LB911 Bolz Adopt the School District Local Option Income Surtax Act LB912 McCollister Provide for posting by public schools of a toll-free telephone number set up to report child abuse and neglect LB913 McDonnell Change provisions relating to assault with a bodily fluid against a public safety officer LR270CA Kolowski Constitutional amendment to reduce the minimum age in the constitutional requirement to provide free instruction

105TH LEGISLATURE • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • PAGE 9 January 8 - 11, 2018 NEW BILLS January 9, 2018 Bill Introducer One-line description LB914 Riepe Provide an income tax credit for certain long-term care insurance policy premiums LB915 Riepe Change prohibitions on using handheld wireless communication devices or handheld mobile telephones while driving LB916 Hansen Prohibit retaliation under the Nebraska Wage Payment Collection Act and the Wage and Hour Act LB917 Bolz Change eligibility relating to the Community College Gap Assistance Program Act LB918 Bolz Change provisions relating to certain tax incentive programs and job training grants LB919 Bolz Adopt the Student Loan Repayment Tax Credit Act and change certain taxation and grant provisions LB920 Bolz Change provisions relating to a child and dependent care tax credit LB921 Lowe Create a licensing exception under the State Electrical Act for certain farm building construction LB922 Vargas Adopt the All Kids Health Care Program Act LB923 Morfeld Provide immunity for certain law enforcement employees administering naloxone and change provisions relating to immunity for persons reporting or experiencing alcohol overdoses LB924 Riepe Change provisions of the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act, the Occupational Therapy Practice Act, and the Uniform Credentialing Act LB925 Pansing Brooks Change provisions relating to certain sex crimes and crimes against children LB926 Crawford Exempt members of the armed forces on active duty and their spouses from motor vehicle taxes LB927 Howard Change provisions relating to juveniles’ out-of-home placement, care, and custody LB928 McDonnell Change provisions relating to compensation paid upon the death of an employee under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act LB929 Brewer State rights of Nebraska National Guard members and provide that a residential address may be withheld from the public LB930 Hansen Prohibit use of juveniles’ statements made as a result of custodial interrogation LB931 Howard Provide requirements for opiate prescriptions LB932 Howard Provide discharge planning duties for the medical director of the Department of Correctional Services LB933 Lindstrom Provide prescription requirements for certain controlled substances LB934 Kuehn Require identification prior to receipt of dispensed opiates LB935 Performance Audit Facilitate tax incentive performance audits by requiring certain application materials, reporting, and data retention for certain tax incentive programs LB936 Performance Audit Change provisions relating to tax incentive performance audits under the Legislative Performance Audit Act LB937 Stinner Change filing fees for appeals to the axT Equalization and Review Commission LB938 Stinner Change provisions relating to the transfer of excess General Fund net receipts to the Cash Reserve Fund LB939 McDonnell Provide a homestead exemption for certain dwelling complexes located on military installations LB940 Friesen Change provisions of the Civic and Community Center Financing Act relating to fund use, grant request limits, property sale restrictions, and grant application priority LB941 Wayne Change the calculation of the tax on the average wholesale price of gasoline LB942 Wayne Adopt the Metropolitan Port Authority Act LB943 Wishart Redefine a term elatingr to budget limitations LR277 Schumacher Referral Rescind any previous resolutions calling for U.S. Constitution Article V conventions January 10, 2018 LB944 Scheer Provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to appropriations and reduce appropriations LB945 Scheer Provide for transfers of funds and change transfer provisions LB946 Scheer Change provisions relating to the Cash Reserve Fund LB947 Smith Adopt the Nebraska Property Tax Cuts and Opportunities Act, change income tax rates, and eliminate certain exemptions and credits LB948 Murante Change and eliminate provisions relating to rules and regulations LB949 Albrecht Rename the Nebraska Educational, Health, and Social Services Finance Authority Act and apply the act to cultural institutions LB950 Albrecht Provide for payment of claims against the state LB951 Albrecht Deny claims against the state LB952 Albrecht Change provisions relating to dismissals of actions under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act LB953 Albrecht Change provisions relating to lump-sum settlements under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act LB954 Hansen Provide refundable income tax credits to individuals who rent their primary residence LB955 Krist Provide for reciprocal certification of military police officers and law enforcement officers from other jurisdictions

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LB956 Howard Require application for a demonstration project to allow purchase of medicaid coverage LB957 Lowe Provide procedures for choosing a method of payment for payments under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act LB958 Erdman Provide for licensure of a vehicle as a massage therapy establishment LB959 Murante Provide requirements for returning a ballot for someone else and provide a penalty LB960 Murante Change provisions of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act LB961 Smith Change corporate income tax rates LB962 Smith Change individual income tax rates LB963 Smith Change how often real property is inspected and reviewed for property tax purposes LB964 McDonnell Authorize mental health professionals to take a person into emergency protective custody under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act LB965 Schumacher Change provisions relating to lists of real property subject to sale for delinquent taxes LB966 Friesen Provide a sales and use tax exemption relating to dark fiber LB967 Groene Eliminate provisions of the Community Development Law relating to undeveloped vacant land and land outside of cities LB968 Wayne Adopt the Disability Employment and Engagement Program Act LB969 Wayne Change signature requirements for nomination of partisan candidates by petition LB970 Wayne Change marijuana penalties as prescribed LB971 Wayne Change a penalty for possession under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act LB972 Wayne Provide for deferred judgments by courts LB973 Crawford Require use of redistricting maps drawn using state-issued computer software LB974 Vargas Prohibit consideration of political affiliation, demographic information, and previous election results in drawing legislative districts LB975 Howard Adopt the Redistricting Act LB976 Briese Provide a reporting duty for the Beginning Farmer Board under the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Act LB977 Wayne Make post-release supervision optional for Class IV felonies LB978 Harr Change provisions relating to garnishment LB979 Crawford Authorize physician assistants and nurse practitioners to render expert opinions LB980 Watermeier Provide for issuance of permits for divisible loads of hay bales LB981 Baker Change provisions relating to arraignment of juveniles and authorize juvenile court jurisdiction to age twenty-one with consent of the juvenile and legal counsel

January 11, 2018 LB982 Morfeld Provide for persons eighteen years of age or older to consent to certain behavioral health services LB983 Ebke Change provisions relating to audiovisual court appearances LB984 Quick Change provisions of the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act relating to special permits and gross proceeds LB985 Howard Provide for state funding of prenatal care under the medical assistance program LB986 Hansen Adopt the Neighborhood Improvement District Act and change provisions relating to special assessments for other improvement or development districts as prescribed LB987 Schumacher Adopt the Uniform Regulation of Virtual-Currency Businesses Act LB988 Pansing Brooks Adopt an affirmative consent standard with respect to sexual assault LB989 Wishart Authorize testing of autonomous vehicles by a city of the primary class on its roadways LB990 Wayne Create the offense of possession of a firearm by a prohibited juvenile offender LB991 Bolz Create the Nebraska Integrated Education and Training Grant Program LB992 Bolz Provide for release from a residential lease for a victim of domestic violence and eviction of a perpetrator of domestic violence LB993 Friesen Create the 911 Service System Advisory Committee and change the 911 Service System Act and eliminate the act's termination date LB994 Friesen Create the Rural Broadband Study Task Force, change provisions relating to the Nebraska Telecommunications Universal Service Fund, and change powers and duties of the Public Service Commission as prescribed LB995 Linehan Require the filing of a statement of financial interests by individuals holding elective office of a school district under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act LB996 Crawford Change defined terms and other provisions of the Nebraska Advantage Act LB997 Murante Provide limits on salaries of administrative employees of political subdivisions LB998 Walz Create the Collaborative School Behavioral and Mental Health Program LB999 Vargas Change provisions relating to the Student Discipline Act LR281CA Morfeld Constitutional amendment to state that affordable health care is a right and to expand eligibility under the medical assistance program

105TH LEGISLATURE • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • PAGE 11 January 8 - 11, 2018 2018 Legislative Committees AGRICULTURE JUDICIARY Chairperson: Sen. Lydia Brasch Chairperson: Sen. Laura Ebke Members: Sens. Albrecht, Blood, Chambers, Halloran, Krist, Members: Sens. Baker, Chambers, Halloran, Hansen, Krist, Lowe and Thibodeau Morfeld and Pansing Brooks Meets: Tuesdays — Room 2102 Meets: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays — Room 1113

APPROPRIATIONS NATURAL RESOURCES Chairperson: Sen. John Stinner Chairperson: Sen. Dan Hughes Members: Sens. Bolz, Clements, Hilkemann, Kuehn, Members: Sens. Albrecht, Bostelman, Geist, Kolowski, McDonnell, Vargas, Watermeier and Wishart McCollister, Quick and Walz Meets: Mondays and Tuesdays— Room 1524; Meets: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays — Room 1525 Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays — Room 1003

BANKING, COMMERCE & INSURANCE NEBRASKA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS Chairperson: Sen. Brett Lindstrom Chairperson: Sen. Members: Sens. Baker, Brewer, Harr, Kolterman, McCollister, Members: Sens. Bolz, Groene, Kolowski, Lindstrom and Schumacher and Williams Stinner Meets: Mondays and Tuesdays — Room 1507 Meets: At the call of the chairperson — Room 1525

BUSINESS & LABOR REVENUE Chairperson: Sen. Chairperson: Sen. Jim Smith Members: Sens. Chambers, Crawford, Halloran, Hansen, Members: Sens. Brasch, Friesen, Groene, Harr, Larson, Howard and Lowe Lindstrom and Schumacher Meets: Mondays — Room 2102 Meets: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays — Room 1524

EDUCATION TRANSPORTATION & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Chairperson: Sen. Chairperson: Sen. Curt Friesen Members: Sens. Ebke, Erdman, Kolowski, Linehan, Morfeld, Members: Sens. Bostelman, Briese, Geist, Hilgers, Hughes, Pansing Brooks and Walz Murante and Smith Meets: Mondays and Tuesdays — Room 1525 Meets: Mondays and Tuesdays — Room 1113

GENERAL AFFAIRS URBAN AFFAIRS Chairperson: Sen. Tyson Larson Chairperson: Sen. Justin Wayne Members: Sens. Blood, Brasch, Krist, Quick, Riepe, Members: Sens. Crawford, Hansen, Howard, Larson, Quick Thibodeau and Wayne and Riepe Meets: Mondays — Room 1510 Meets: Tuesdays — Room 1510

GOVERNMENT, MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS EXECUTIVE BOARD Chairperson: Sen. John Murante Chairperson: Sen. Dan Watermeier Members: Sens. Blood, Brewer, Briese, Hilgers, Lowe, Members: Sens. Bolz, Chambers, Crawford, Hughes, Thibodeau and Wayne Kuehn, Larson, McCollister, Scheer and Stinner (nonvoting Meets: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays — Room 1507 ex officio)

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES Chairperson: Sen. Merv Riepe Chairperson: Sen. Robert Hilkemann Members: Sens. Crawford, Erdman, Howard, Kolterman, Members: Sens. Erdman, Friesen, Groene, Harr, Howard, Linehan and Williams Kolterman, Kuehn, Morfeld, Pansing Brooks, Schumacher Meets: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays — Room 1510 and Smith

PAGE 12 • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • 105TH LEGISLATURE January 8 - 11, 2018 Committee Hearings Current hearing schedules are always available at: NebraskaLegislature.gov/calendar Tuesday, January 16 LB719 (Wayne) Eliminate the authority persons to participate in substance Agriculture of cities of the second class and abuse or rehabilitative treatment, Room 2102 - 1:30 p.m. villages to make loans to students seek residency or employment, and Appointment: Tyler Weborg - Beginning LB748 (Hansen) Change provisions participate in structured programming Farmer Board relating to determination of municipality LB692 (Blood) Provide for a staffing Appointment: Harry Hoch - State Fair Board population thresholds and references to analysis of the Department of Appointment: Steven Wellman - Dept. cities, villages, and governing bodies Correctional Services of Agriculture LB765 (Urban Affairs) Change LB841 (Pansing Brooks) Provide duties provisions relating to cities of the first relating to correctional overcrowding Banking, Commerce & Insurance class as prescribed emergencies Room 1507 - 1:30 p.m. LB873 (Urban Affairs) Change LB812 (Lindstrom) Adopt federal banking provisions relating to cities of particular Natural Resources provisions, revise powers of certain classes and villages, correct and Room 1525 - 2:00 p.m. state-chartered financial institutions, include references as prescribed, and LB758 (Hughes) Require collaboration and eliminate obsolete provisions eliminate obsolete provisions and between natural resources districts and LB813 (Lindstrom) Redefine terms and repeal definitions counties under the Nebraska Ground adopt certain federal provisions relating Water Management and Protection Act to the Securities Act of Nebraska Wednesday, January 17 LB743 (Lindstrom) Adopt the Public Government, Military & Veterans Affairs Revenue Adjusters Licensing Act and change Room 1507 - 1:30 p.m. Room 1524 - 1:30 p.m. continuing education and prelicensing LB786 (Vargas) Change terminology Appointment: James Kuhn - Tax education provisions related to county government Equalization and Review Commission LB799 (Kolterman) Modify deadlines LB825 (Brewer) Change provisions Appointment: Steven Keetle - Tax and sanctions in the Surplus Lines relating to budgets and public hearing Equalization and Review Commission Insurance Act notice for certain governmental entities LB760 (Hughes) Change the Volunteer LB815 (Schumacher) Provide regulatory LB827 (Lowe) Provide for disposition Emergency Responders Incentive Act authority regarding reinsurance of property of members of veterans' homes and change state personnel Thursday, January 18 Education system exemptions for the Department Government, Military & Veterans Affairs Room 1525 - 1:30 p.m. of Veterans' Affairs Room 1507 - 1:30 p.m. LB737 (Lindstrom) Adopt the First LB887 (Murante) Clarify requirements Responder Education Act Health & Human Services for exceeding budget limitations under LB857 (Morfeld) Adopt the Campus Room 1510 - 1:30 p.m. the Nebraska Budget Act Confidentiality Act Appointment: Matt Wallen - Division of LB902 (Bostelman) Authorize LB771 (Walz) Adopt the Child Hunger Children and Family Services the withholding from the public and Workforce Readiness Act LB790 (Ebke) Provide for licensure of information regarding firearm LB778 (Groene) Require voter approval of mobile cosmetology and nail registration, possession, sale, or use for school district building fund levies technology salons LB859 (Hansen) Change records LB705 (Kolterman) Change licensure relating to employee deaths which may Transportation & Telecommunications requirements for estheticians and be withheld from the public Room 1113 - 1:30 p.m. esthetician instructors LB733 (Thibodeau) Change provisions LB706 (Kolterman) Eliminate certain Health & Human Services relating to licenses of county highway requirements for electrology licensure Room 1510 - 1:30 p.m. and city street superintendents LB794 (Riepe) Change operating Appointment: Rui Yi - Stem Cell LB796 (McDonnell) Change allocation requirements regarding intoxicating Research Advisory Committee of the fee for an ignition interlock permit beverages in cosmetology, esthetics, Appointment: Rebecca Jane Morris - as prescribed and nail technology salons Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee Appointment: Dennis Roop - Stem Cell Urban Affairs Judiciary Research Advisory Committee Room 1510 - 1:30 p.m. Room 1113 - 1:30 p.m. LB687 (Blood) Adopt the Advanced LB756 (Morfeld) Prohibit ordinances LB672 (Krist) Provide for medical Practice Registered Nurse Compact prohibiting certain short-term rentals of release for committed offenders LB731 (Williams) Provide for licensure residential property LB675 (Krist) Change provisions of remote dispensing pharmacies LB865 (Crawford) Change provisions relating to correctional overcrowding LB788 (Riepe) Require continuing relating to passage of ordinances by emergencies education for health care professionals cities and villages LB676 (Krist) Allow certain committed regarding opiate prescriptions

105TH LEGISLATURE • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • PAGE 13 January 8 - 11, 2018 Committee Hearings Current hearing schedules are always available at: NebraskaLegislature.gov/calendar Judiciary LB703 (Kolterman) Provide a licensure official record purposes. Testimony on the Room 1113 - 1:30 p.m. exemption for visiting athletic team overall budget is appropriate, however LB678 (Krist) Change provisions physicians as prescribed testimony on specific issues and/or relating to criminal justice agencies should be presented at the date LB776 (McCollister) Provide Judiciary scheduled for the relevant agency. requirements for inmate access to Room 1113 - 1:30 p.m. LB944 (Scheer) Provide, change, telephone or videoconferencing Appointment: G. Randall Hansen - and eliminate provisions relating to systems in county and city jails Crime Victims Reparations Committee appropriations and reduce appropriations LB818 (Chambers) Change powers and Appointment: Thomas Parker - Crime LB945 (Scheer) Provide for transfers of duties relating to the Jail Standards Board Victims Reparations Committee funds and change transfer provisions LB819 (Hughes) Provide additional LB696 (Ebke) Increase the number of LB946 (Scheer) Change provisions uses for the Inmate Welfare and Club district court judges in Douglas County relating to the Cash Reserve Fund Accounts Fund LB697 (Ebke) Change certain district LB878 (Ebke) Provide requirements for court judicial district boundaries Banking, Commerce & Insurance testimony by jailhouse informants LB710 (Baker) Change provisions Room 1507 - 1:30 p.m. relating to civil claims of four thousand LB683 (Blood) Provide a license fee Natural Resources dollars or less exemption for servicemembers and Room 1525 - 1:30 p.m. LB847 (Ebke) Change provisions relating their spouses under the Nebraska Real Appointment: Dennis Grennan - Power to waiver of certain testamentary rights Estate License Act Review Board of surviving spouses LB736 (Lindstrom) Change real estate Appointment: Scott McPheeters - Neb. LB848 (Ebke) Correct a provision relat- agent duties with respect to certain Ethanol Board ing to possession of a deadly weapon written disclosures Appointment: Taylor Nelson - Neb. by a prohibited person LB741 (Lindstrom) Change provisions Ethanol Board relating to real property appraisers LB822 (Hughes) Change provisions Natural Resources relating to the Department of Natural Room 1525 - 1:30 p.m. Business & Labor Resources Appointment: Douglas Zingula - Game Room 2102 - 1:30 p.m. and Parks Commission LB784 (Vargas) Change the Employee Revenue Classification Act to prohibit contractors Room 1524 - 1:30 p.m. Nebraska Retirement Systems with unpaid fines from contracting with LB881 (Schumacher) Change inheritance Room 1525 - 12:00 p.m. the state or political subdivisions tax provisions relating to life insurance Appointment: Randy D. Gerke - Public LB858 (Hansen) Provide annual proceeds Employees Retirement Systems adjustments for total disability income LB882 (Schumacher) Change provisions LB698 (Kolterman) Change powers benefits under the Nebraska Workers' relating to certain inheritance tax and duties of the Public Employees Compensation Act proceedings Retirement Board LB806 (Kuehn) Change the Conveyance LB884 (Harr) Change and eliminate LB699 (Kolterman) Redefine actuarial Safety Act provisions relating to county sales and equivalent in certain retirement acts as LB712 (Albrecht) Require drug testing use taxes prescribed for certain applicants and recipients of unemployment benefits Friday, January 19 Revenue Health & Human Services Room 1524 - 1:30 p.m. Education Room 1510 - 1:30 p.m. LB772 (Walz) Change provisions relating Room 1525 - 1:30 p.m. Appointment: Michele R. Marsh - to agricultural land that receives special LB783 (Vargas) Define "educational Foster Care Advisory Committee valuation interpreter" for purposes of students Appointment: Peggy Snurr - Foster LB885 (Harr) Change provisions relating eligible for special education as Care Advisory Committee to property tax protests prescribed LB732 (Riepe) Change a reporting date LB905 (Kuehn) Change the burden of LB803 (Stinner) Change provisions relating to the Nebraska Children's proof for certain protests of real property related to kindergarten, early childhood Commission valuations education, and the Step Up to Quality LB840 (Riepe) Change reporting Childcare Act requirements for the Foster Care Monday, January 22 LB851 (Linehan) Limit superintendent Review Office Appropriations and educational service unit LB704 (Kolterman) Change provisions Room 1524 - 1:30 p.m. administrator compensation relating to foreign medical graduates Budget bills scheduled at this time for LB779 (Groene) Change provisions relating to learning communities

PAGE 14 • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • 105TH LEGISLATURE January 8 - 11, 2018 Committee Hearings Current hearing schedules are always available at: NebraskaLegislature.gov/calendar Executive Board Tuesday, January 23 LB689 (Blood) Exclude juveniles from Room 2102 - 12:00 p.m. Agriculture the Sex Offender Registration Act LB744 (Executive Board) Adopt the Room 2102 - 1:30 p.m. LB708 (Bolz) Change provisions relating Legislative Qualifications and Election LB764 (Crawford) Exempt certain to juvenile court bridge orders Contests Act operations from the definition of a food LB714 (Howard) Provide a procedure establishment under the Nebraska Pure for judicial emancipation of a minor General Affairs Food Act LB774 (Pansing Brooks) Change peace Room 1510 - 1:30 p.m. LB808 (Harr) Change provisions relating officers' duties regarding encounters Appointment: Steven F. Anderson - to community gardens and seed libraries with certain juveniles Neb. Arts Council LB870 (Pansing Brooks) Provide for Appointment: Jeffrey Galyen - State Education room confinement for juveniles as Racing Commission Room 1525 - 1:30 p.m. prescribed Appointment: Alec Gorynski - Neb. Arts LB888 (Wayne) Require schools to post Council the child abuse and neglect toll-free Thursday, January 25 Appointment: John Hiller - State telephone number Judiciary Electrical Board LB912 (McCollister) Provide for Room 1113 - 1:30 p.m. Appointment: Ellen Hornady - Neb. Arts posting by public schools of a toll-free LB688 (Blood) Provide for the Council telephone number set up to report child possession, use, and application of Appointment: Darrel J. Huenergardt - abuse and neglect sunscreen for children and students Neb. Arts Council LB898 (Howard) Require public and provide immunity Appointment: Dennis Patrick Lee - postsecondary educational institutions LB729 (Wayne) Allow claims arising out State Racing Commission to conduct an annual sexual assault of misrepresentation or deceit under Appointment: Sue Roush - Neb. Arts climate survey the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Council LR270CA (Kolowski) Constitutional Act and State Tort Claims Act Appointment: Heather Schneider - Neb. amendment to reduce the minimum LB780 (Pansing Brooks) Prohibit Arts Council age in the constitutional requirement to manufacture, import, transfer, and LB724 (Wayne) Provide for segregation provide free instruction possession of multiburst trigger of keno funds, electronic fund transfers, activators and firearm silencers and deposit of gross proceeds by a Transportation & Telecommunications LB810 (Harr) Change provisions of sales outlet location as prescribed Room 1113 - 1:30 p.m. State Tort Claims Act relating to certain LB921 (Lowe) Create a licensing LB900 (Bostelman) Adopt and update claims arising out of misrepresentation exception under the State Electrical Act references to federal law relating to or deceit by the Department of Health for certain farm building construction transportation and increase fines for and Human Services violations of certain motor carrier LB849 (Ebke) Provide procedure for Transportation & Telecommunications statutes and regulations return of handguns temporarily taken into Room 1113 - 1:30 p.m. LB769 (Quick) Adopt the Midwest possession by law enforcement under LB895 (Geist) Change lien and flood- Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Concealed Handgun Permit Act g damaged brand provisions relating to LB671 (Krist) Change requirements motor vehicle certificates of title and for certain driving permits and use of change duties and requirements of occupant protection systems, change the Department of Motor Vehicles as certain violations from secondary to prescribed primary enforcement, and prohibit use LB896 (Geist) Change provisions of interactive wireless communication relating to electronic certificates of title, devices by school bus operators salvage vehicles, and the electronic LB711 (Baker) Change requirements for dealer services system and Vehicle Title use of occupant protection systems and Registration System maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles LB860 (Friesen) Provide for Wednesday, January 24 compensation for motor vehicle dealers Judiciary affected by recalls and stop-sale orders Room 1113 - 1:30 p.m. LB901 (Bostelman) Require Director LB670 (Krist) Change membership, of Aeronautics to consult with the powers, and duties of the Nebraska Military Department in certain structure Coalition for Juvenile Justice permitting decisions LB673 (Krist) Change procedures for certain hearings for juveniles

105TH LEGISLATURE • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • PAGE 15 Unicameral Information Office PRESRT STD Nebraska Legislature U.S. POSTAGE PAID P.O. Box 94604 LINCOLN, NE Lincoln, NE 68509 PERMIT NO. 212 03-23-05

Gov. Pete Ricketts is greeted by senators after delivering his State of the State address Jan. 10.