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May 18-21, 2015 UNICAMERAL UPDATE Stories published daily at Update.Legislature.ne.gov Vol. 38, Issue 20 / May 18 - 21, 2015 Senators and observers watch the voting board as the final votes are cast to repeal the state’s death penalty. Legislature repeals death penalty enators passed a bill May 20 one giant leap for civilization,” Cham- first degree offense if done purposely ending capital punishment in bers said. “Nebraska has a chance to with deliberate and premeditated SNebraska. step into history—on the right side of malice in the attempt of a first degree Introduced by Omaha Sen. Ernie history, to take a step that will be benefi- sexual assault, arson, robbery, kidnap- Chambers, LB268 replaces death cial to the advancement of civilized so- ping, hijacking, burglary or poisoning. penalty provisions with a life sentence. ciety which is showing its maturity and The bill also does not prevent a sen- The bill will apply retroactively to 11 reflecting a humane sense of justice.” tencing court from ordering restitu- inmates currently serving capital pun- Lawmakers passed the bill on a 32- tion or alter the authority of the state ishment sentences at the Tecumseh 15 vote after two hours of debate, the Department of Correctional Services State Correctional Institution. maximum allowed on final reading. to determine appropriate measures for The effort to end capital punish- Chambers’ motion to invoke cloture, incarceration of an offender. ment in Nebraska has been a career- or end debate and force the final vote Omaha Sen. Beau McCoy intro- long effort of Chambers’ since 1973. on the bill, succeeded on a 34-14 vote. duced a motion to bracket the bill Chambers said he has never seen the The measure removes the Class I until April 16, 2016, saying the state’s level of support for repeal that he is felony penalty designation from the most heinous criminals deserve the witnessing now. Nebraska is on the state criminal code and makes first de- strongest punishment. cusp of a historical decision, he said. gree murder a Class IA felony punish- “All these years in Nebraska, we’ve “We have an opportunity to take able by life imprisonment. According kept the death penalty because, as the one small step for the Legislature and to statute, a murder is considered a Legislature and as the people of this (continued page 2) INSIDE: Meet Sen. Craighead • Corrections reforms passed • Driver’s licences for young immigrants approved May 18 - 21, 2015 Legislature repeals death penalty (continued from front page) state, we’ve said the ultimate punish- many mistakes to be trusted with Groene said in opposition to the ment should be reserved for those executions. repeal. that have committed the worst of the “The state should not ever risk After the successful cloture vote, worst offenses against all Nebraskans,” sending someone to death who might senators rejected the bracket motion McCoy said. be innocent,” he said. 14-31 and passed LB268. Sen. Sue Crawford of Bellevue Sen. Mike Groene of North Platte Gov. Pete Ricketts has said that he supported the bill, saying the appeals disagreed, saying juries are perceptive intends to veto the bill. He has five that follow a death penalty conviction enough to decide which crimes merit days, excluding Sunday, to respond. keep cases in court for decades, which capital punishment. Thirty votes are needed to override prolongs the pain suffered by victims’ “I trust them to do the right thing,” a veto. g family members. “We need to think about more than just the person who commits these heinous crimes,” Crawford said. Malcolm Sen. Ken Haar also supported the repeal, saying that end- ing capital punishment reflects national prison reform trends favoring more humane treatment of offenders. “We need to take a civi- lized step forward and say the state will not execute people,” Haar said. Speaking in support of the repeal, Hyannis Sen. Al Davis said the nation’s Sen. Beau McCoy (right) introduced a motion to bracket LB268. justice system makes too 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 and follow us on Twitter.com/UnicamUpdate. Clerk of the Legislature: Patrick J. O’Donnell Editor: Heidi Uhing; Writers: Kate Heltzel, Ami Johnson, Jon Taylor; Photographer: Bess Ghormley Printed copies of bills, resolutions and the Legislative Journal are available at the State Capitol room 1104, or by calling 402-471-2709 or 800-742-7456. Status of bills and resolutions can be requested at that number or can be found on NebraskaLegislature.gov. Live video of hearings and floor debate can be viewed on NET2 and at NetNebraska.org/capitol. Senators may be contacted by mail at this address: Senator Name, District #, State Capitol, P.O. Box 94604, Lincoln, NE 68509-4604 Assistance provided by the Clerk of the Legislature’s Office, the Legislative Technology Center, committee clerks, legal counsels, journal clerks, pages, transcribers, mail room and bill room staff and the State Print Shop. THE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICIAL NEWS SOURCE SINCE 1977 PAGE 2 • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • 104TH LEGISLATURE May 18 - 21, 2015 Meet the Senator Craighead focuses on the positive ears before her election to the eran, Michael was later diagnosed with City concert a few years later provided Legislature, Joni Craighead cholangiocarcinoma—a cancer of the bile an opportunity to reconnect with Ywas dispensing valuable advice ducts—which was attributed to his expo- an old high school friend, Richard in the form of her first book, “First sure to Agent Orange during the war. Hoback. Impressions: Tips to Enhance Your Michael ultimately lost his battle with “I walked right up to him and said Image:” cancer in 2007. Despite the devastating ‘Why don’t you ask me to dance?’” “Listen twice as much as you talk. loss of her husband, Craighead focused she said. “And the rest is history.” When we listen, we learn.” This her attention on helping others battling They were married in 2012. He has proves to be valuable advice for any the rare disease. Along with four other two grown children: Carrie and Kyle. new senator. individuals in Houston and Salt Lake Somehow Craighead does find The senator is a sixth generation City, she co-founded the Cholangiocar- time for hobbies. A visit to her Capitol product of Nebraska City, where cinoma Foundation to search for a cure office is a testament to her creativity her grandfather, Edgar Ransdell, and craftiness. Craighead sewed served as mayor. After high school, the cushions on her chairs and Craighead moved to Omaha and curated the art that adorns the earned her bachelor’s degree in walls. She even plans on writing medical technology from the again, although free time may be University of Nebraska Medical harder to come by these days. Center. She later earned a master’s Her close friend, the late Sen. of public administration from the Pam Brown, gave Craighead her University of Kansas. first real exposure to the Legisla- She shifted her focus to the ture. Despite learning a lot from business world, starting several Brown, she says she never really companies and organizations with gave too much consideration to a specific focus on helping people serving in the Legislature. Her put their best foot forward. She husband, on the other hand, became heavily involved in local knew better. and national pageants as both a “I really hadn’t thought about consultant and judge. running. When I asked my hus- Craighead channeled this ex- band if he thought I should run, perience into “First Impressions,” he said ‘Honey, I love you more allowing her to teach people the Sen. Craighead and her husband, Richard Hoback, relish than life itself, but you do realize the opportunity to visit grandson Edward in San Diego, importance of self-care and con- where he lives with his parents Commander Ted and Mrs. it’s all you’ve been talking about fidence. Carrie Hill. since we met,’” she said, laughing. “I truly believe that if we look good, and improve the quality of life for those The new senator says she is con- we feel good. If we feel good, we can who have been diagnosed. tinuously looking for solutions that take care of the business at hand and “I thought it was a very positive way can be a win-win both for residents care for others,” she said. to deal with his death,” she says. of her district and the state at large. After her move to Topeka, Kan., the Craighead found herself looking “I think it’s important to take a future senator met Michael Craighead to regroup and refocus her energy on critical eye to our current laws and and the two were married within six the positive. She founded a real estate government programs,” she says. “We months. He had a daughter, Jennifer, development company, working to need to make sure that they are effective and the couple later welcomed another provide affordable housing in Omaha. and efficiently run. We owe it to the daughter, Staci. A Vietnam War vet- A chance meeting at a Nebraska taxpayers who have to fund them.” g 104TH LEGISLATURE • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • PAGE 3 May 18 - 21, 2015 community gardens task force by Au- claiming past due payments or grain gust 2015 to study, evaluate and make purchasers from filing claims stem- recommendations for establishing ming from dealers’ failure to deliver.
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