Current Interim Study Listing

Document Primary Introducer Committee Description
LR42 Dubas Agriculture Interim study to identify methods necessary to assist Nebraska farms in providing local schools with Nebraska-grown farm commodities for schools meals and snacks
LR82 Gloor Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Interim study to examine issues relating to the Grand Island Veterans' Home
LR83 Natural Resources Committee Natural Resources Interim study relating to expanded development of wind energy in Nebraska
LR88 Giese Transportation and Telecommunications Interim study to examine the issuance of LPD-learner's permits
LR95 Pahls Revenue Interim study to examine the needs, resources, and responsibilities of the Dept. of Revenue and its divisions
LR96 Pahls Executive Board Interim study to examine the responsiveness of state agencies when they are requested to provide information to the Legislature
LR97 Pahls Revenue Interim study to examine the major sources of state and local tax revenue
LR101 Haar Natural Resources Interim study to examine issues relating to the impact of additional well development on water use by domestic wells in areas of the state where ground water supplies are limited
LR102 Giese Transportation and Telecommunications Interim study to examine issues relating to the Nebraska Expressway System
LR103 Agriculture Committee Agriculture Interim study to examine the statutory duties of riparian landowners adjacent to natural streams and other watercourses for the control and removal of noxious and invasive vegetation
LR104 Agriculture Committee Agriculture Interim study to examine mechanisms to mitigate marketing risks to producers and other grain market participants beyond those available under the Grain Dealer Act and the Grain Warehouse Act
LR106 Cornett Revenue Interim study to examine the economic impact of retirement income on the State of Nebraska and the most appropriate way to tax such income
LR109 Ashford Judiciary Interim study to examine the issue of juvenile overcrowding in youth detention centers
LR112 Sullivan Agriculture Interim study to examine Nebraska's fence laws and develop a proposal to refine and simplify the laws as applied in rural and urban areas
LR113 McGill Judiciary Interim study to examine whether Nebraska should update provisions of the Nebraska Criminal Code relating to the degrees and types of homicides that may be charged under Nebraska law
LR114 McGill Banking, Commerce and Insurance Interim study to examine whether Nebraska should amend the Delayed Deposit Services Licensing Act to provide for greater consumer protections for customers of payday lenders
LR115 Langemeier Natural Resources Interim study to review issues under the jurisdiction of the Natural Resources Committee
LR116 Adams Education Interim study to examine issues relating to early childhood education and kindergarten eligibility
LR117 Adams Education Interim study to determine the positive and negative outcomes that could result from aligning the school fiscal year with the state fiscal year
LR118 Adams Education Interim study to examine issues under the jurisdiction of the Education Committee
LR119 Avery Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Interim study to examine the initiative and referendum process and how petitions are circulated
LR120 Avery Nebraska Retirement Systems Interim study to examine the history of salary, benefit, and retirement packages available to Nebraska public school employees
LR121 Avery Education Interim study to examine the structure, authority, and mission of the Nebraska School Activities Association
LR122 McCoy Natural Resources Interim study to examine the feasibility of making the Game and Parks Commission a code agency
LR123 Giese Business and Labor Interim study to examine the Department of Labor's authority to conduct workplace safety inspections
LR124 Pankonin Natural Resources Interim study to examine the use of eminent domain by natural resources districts for the taking of private land for development or management of recreational trails or corridors
LR126 Avery Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Interim study to examine issues under the jurisdiction of the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
LR127 Avery Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Interim study to examine the issue of election day registration
LR128 Langemeier Natural Resources Interim study to examine issues relating to the laws of Nebraska governing the management and use of Nebraska surface water and ground water
LR129 Pahls Banking, Commerce and Insurance Interim study to examine updating statutes which restrict the unauthorized use of the word bank
LR130 Louden Agriculture Interim study to examine whether provisions of the Nebraska Pure Food Act should be updated in relation to the growing trend of home baking, canning, and small food businesses in Nebraska
LR131 Pahls Education Interim study to examine school accountability
LR132 Stuthman Banking, Commerce and Insurance Interim study to examine updating statutes to provide for partial payment of insurance policy proceeds to a city or village for certain damages or losses
LR133 Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee Nebraska Retirement Systems Interim study to examine retirement issues relating to military leave and persons returning to employment following military leave
LR134 Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee Nebraska Retirement Systems Interim study to examine the public employees retirement systems administered by the Public Employees Retirement Board
LR135 Nordquist Nebraska Retirement Systems Interim study to examine the pension benefits offered to professional firefighters in cities of the first class
LR136 Avery Health and Human Services Interim study to examine the public psychiatric rehabilitation in secure settings that is available to chronically and severely impaired mentally ill persons residing in Nebraska
LR137 Heidemann Nebraska Retirement Systems Interim study to determine whether a reserve is necessary for the defined benefit retirement plans prior to the Legislature's approval of any benefit improvements
LR138 Ashford Judiciary Interim study to examine issues under the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Committee
LR139 Nordquist Revenue Interim study to examine the tax climate for Nebraska's retired citizens
LR140 Nordquist Revenue Interim study to examine the quality of jobs created under the Nebraska Advantage and Nebraska Super Advantage programs
LR141 Stuthman Revenue Interim study to examine the subject matter of LB 474, 2009, that would have required the state and its governmental subdivisions to pay property tax on property that was not being used for a public purpose
LR142 Fischer Transportation and Telecommunications Interim study to examine issues under the jurisdiction of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
LR143 Fischer Transportation and Telecommunications Interim study to examine Nebraska statutes and address the lack of governance regarding off-road vehicles
LR144 Carlson Business and Labor Interim study to examine the Commission of Industrial Relations and the statutory requirements for comparable wages and conditions of employment for municipal employees
LR145 Pahls Banking, Commerce and Insurance Interim study to determine whether Nebraska should update its version of the Uniform Commercial Code, Article 9, relating to secured transactions
LR146 Nantkes Banking, Commerce and Insurance Interim study to determine whether Nebraska should enact the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001)
LR147 Nantkes Banking, Commerce and Insurance Interim study to determine whether Nebraska should enact the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (2006)
LR148 Wightman Health and Human Services Interim study to evaluate the State of Nebraska's wellness program and provide policy options
LR149 Wightman Education Interim study to examine how school finance data is reported to the public and what type of information would assist the Legislature in evaluating the cost effectiveness of state aid for K-12 education
LR150 Campbell Health and Human Services Interim study to examine the Department of Health and Human Services' plan to contract for delivery of medicaid services using an at-risk capitated managed care model
LR151 Avery Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Interim study to consider and recommend funding strategies for the improvement of the Centennial Mall area of the Nebraska State Capitol Environs District
LR152 Fischer Transportation and Telecommunications Interim study to examine Nebraska's highway funding structure and to recommend possible alternatives to the traditional methods
LR153 Janssen Education Interim study to examine whether Nebraska should repeal statutes that allow persons not lawfully present in the United States to pay resident tuition at Nebraska postsecondary educational institutions
LR154 Janssen Transportation and Telecommunications Interim study to examine the need for age-appropriate and size-appropriate booster seats on school district vehicles
LR155 Gay Appropriations Interim study to provide recommendations and examine issues relating to rates paid by the state to providers of publicly-funded behavioral health services
LR156 Gay Health and Human Services Interim study to identify the statutory powers and duties of the Department of Health and Human Services and to prioritize the programs and services administered by the department
LR157 Gay Appropriations Interim study to review, assess, and provide recommendations relating to the implementation of the Nebraska Health Care Funding Act
LR158 Gay Appropriations Interim study to conduct research and provide recommendations for reform of Nebraska's health care delivery system and health care financing system
LR159 Gay Health and Human Services Interim study to examine the future need for health care workers in Nebraska
LR160 Gay Health and Human Services Interim study to review and provide recommendations relating to the statewide telehealth network
LR161 Cornett Revenue Interim study to examine Nebraska's sales and use tax provisions
LR162 Avery Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Interim study to examine the competitive bidding statutes for the purchase of machinery and equipment
LR163 Avery Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Interim study to examine issues which fall under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
LR164 Campbell Health and Human Services Interim study to examine the federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 and its implementation in Nebraska
LR165 Friend Education Interim study to examine issues relating to the adoption of a corporate and individual income tax credit scholarship program
LR166 Dierks Revenue Interim study to conduct a comprehensive review of state and local taxes in Nebraska
LR167 Nantkes Health and Human Services Interim study to examine the issue of homeless youth in Nebraska
LR168 Nordquist Health and Human Services Interim study to examine the factors contributing to childhood obesity
LR172 Harms Education Interim study to analyze the education and training available that could lead to careers in high-demand industries in Nebraska
LR173 Mello Revenue Interim study to examine the film industry in Nebraska and whether tax incentives could be used to encourage future economic growth
LR174 Mello Health and Human Services Interim study to examine ways to provide low-income families with access to high quality child care
LR175 Mello Education Interim study to examine ways to increase financial literacy in Nebraska through financial literacy education classes
LR176 Mello Appropriations Interim study to examine the feasibility of creating a fund that would be used to help organizations market large-scale events in Nebraska
LR177 Christensen Transportation and Telecommunications Interim study to examine issues relating to the current mechanism utilized by the Public Service Commission to allocate money deposited in the Enhanced Wireless 911 Fund to wireless carriers
LR178 Nordquist Appropriations Interim study to examine the need-based financial aid program that was created by the Legislature relating to higher education
LR179 Howard Health and Human Services Interim study to examine the requirements and conditions of the state's contract with Magellan Behavioral Health Services
LR180 Adams Education Interim study to examine the role of educational service units within learning communities
LR181 McCoy Natural Resources Interim study to examine the feasibility and benefits of restructuring the natural resources districts
LR182 Dubas Revenue Interim study to examine issues relating to recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical care providers
LR183 Coash Judiciary Interim study to examine creating a specialized magistrate for the state's largest courts
LR184 Coash Judiciary Interim study to examine the process by which the Division of Children and Family Services of the Dept. of Health and Human Services places Nebraska citizens on the central register of child protection cases
LR185 Lathrop Business and Labor Interim study to examine the impact of employer misclassification of employees in Nebraska
LR186 Lathrop Business and Labor Interim study to examine workers' compensation insurance premiums
LR187 Lathrop Transportation and Telecommunications Interim study to examine issues relating to LB560 which would have amended laws regarding the towing of motor vehicles
LR188 Lathrop Banking, Commerce and Insurance Interim study to review the practice of using credit information for insurance purposes
LR189 Lathrop Judiciary Interim study to examine Nebraska's court-appointed special advocate programs
LR190 Lathrop Urban Affairs Interim study to review the current practice of issuing handicapped parking permits
LR191 Christensen Judiciary Interim study to examine Nebraska's laws regarding a persons' right in their home to defend another person's life by reasonable force and to review the Castle Doctrine laws
LR192 Christensen Transportation and Telecommunications Interim study to examine allowing individuals who are fourteen and fifteen years of age, the authority to travel to and from work, under similar laws and regulations to school permits
LR193 Haar Natural Resources Interim study to examine the impact of LB436 which established a statewide net metering policy
LR194 Haar Health and Human Services Interim study to examine unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases
LR195 Haar Natural Resources Interim study to examine energy efficiency
LR196 General Affairs Committee General Affairs Interim study to determine whether the Nebraska Liquor Control Act should be updated with respect to retail licenses
LR197 General Affairs Committee General Affairs Interim study to review matters under the jurisdiction of the General Affairs Committee
LR198 Nordquist Nebraska Retirement Systems Interim study to examine 529 college savings plans including their performance and administration
LR199 General Affairs Committee General Affairs Interim study to examine the situation in Whiteclay, Nebraska, regarding the sale of alcohol and its secondary effects
LR200 Rogert Revenue Interim study to determine if Thurston County is entitled to automatic state aid payments and a reimbursement for law enforcement on the reservations
LR201 Rogert Urban Affairs Interim study to examine LB381, which would have created the Community Improvement District Act and the Transportation Development District Act
LR202 Friend Urban Affairs Interim study to investigate the full range of powers granted to municipalities which involve jurisdiction over residents in areas outside of municipal boundaries
LR203 Friend Urban Affairs Interim study to examine the cost-effectiveness of upgrading the Nebraska Energy Code for new commercial construction
LR204 Urban Affairs Committee Urban Affairs Interim study to review matters under the jurisdiction of the Urban Affairs Committee
LR205 Friend Urban Affairs Interim study to review the status of current state law regarding the various building and construction codes currently in use by cities and villages
LR206 Adams Education Interim study to examine issues relating to learning communities
LR207 Nantkes Urban Affairs Interim study to examine the statutory means by which a city of the primary class would establish a separate transit authority
LR208 Nantkes Banking, Commerce and Insurance Interim study to focus on innovative and creative solutions to supplement traditional economic development tools
LR209 Nantkes Appropriations Interim study to examine the implications of requiring communities to partner with the state in the delivery of health and human services previously provided by state employees
LR210 Revenue Committee Revenue Interim study to determine whether lodging taxes should apply to home rentals
LR211 Revenue Committee Revenue Interim study to determine whether sales tax collected on heating fuels should be changed to an excise tax
LR212 Revenue Committee Revenue Interim study to examine the valuation of agricultural land for tax purposes in Nebraska and in surrounding states
LR213 Revenue Committee Revenue Interim study to determine whether current business tax incentive programs should be changed when jobs were part of a bankrupt entity
LR214 Revenue Committee Revenue Interim study to examine local government levy limits and property tax proposals that have been implemented since 1995
LR215 Revenue Committee Revenue Interim study to examine the current processes and procedures in statute applicable to county boards of equalization
LR216 Friend Urban Affairs Interim study to identify the range of occupations taxes which are currently levied by cities and villages in Nebraska
LR217 Mello Banking, Commerce and Insurance Interim study to examine ways to encourage entrepreneurship and private funding programs in Nebraska
LR218 Pirsch Agriculture Interim study to determine ways the State of Nebraska can promote and increase the export of Nebraska's agricultural products
LR219 Pirsch Education Interim study to determine ways the state can play a role in reducing truancies among Nebraska's K-12 students
LR220 Pirsch Banking, Commerce and Insurance Interim study to review recent trends and developments in the regulation of the business of insurance
LR221 Pirsch Natural Resources Interim study to determine ways the State of Nebraska could promote energy conservation in commercial buildings and residential properties
LR222 Langemeier Natural Resources Interim study to examine granting the Department of Environmental Quality the statutory authority to file and collect environmental liens on property
LR225 Christensen Judiciary Interim study to examine the actions other states and organizations have taken to strengthen marriage and reduce divorce through policy change and marriage education
LR226 Howard Judiciary Interim study to examine medical malpractice liability
LR227 Nordquist Health and Human Services Interim study to conduct research and make recommendations relating to peer support for mental health consumers
LR228 Dierks Agriculture Interim study to examine organic foods
LR229 Dierks Agriculture Interim study to examine the impact of federal and state bans on the slaughter of horses and options available for the disposal of horses
LR230 Dierks General Affairs Interim study to examine matchup or lineup video gaming devices that award monetary prizes
LR231 Pirsch Business and Labor Interim study to examine ways the state could promote job creation in the more economically disadvantaged rural communities in Nebraska
LR232 Pirsch Revenue Interim study to examine the occupation taxes imposed on wireless telecommunication services
LR233 Coash Judiciary Interim study to examine judicial resources and the allocation of judicial resources
LR234 Coash Health and Human Services Interim study to review current statutes and regulations related to community-based developmental disability service providers
LR235 Christensen Natural Resources Interim study to examine water issues
LR236 Christensen Judiciary Interim study to examine in vitro fertilization
LR237 Pirsch Judiciary Interim study to evaluate the period of time juveniles are involved in the Nebraska juvenile court system
LR238 Nordquist General Affairs Interim study to examine the proliferation of retail liquor licenses
LR239 Pirsch Judiciary Interim study to assess the effectiveness of existing community corrections programs
LR240 Christensen Agriculture Interim study to examine ideas for encouraging responsible livestock development through participation and partnerships between communities, counties, organizations, and state agencies
LR241 Pirsch Revenue Interim study to examine the valuation processes of real property
LR262 Education Committee Education Interim study to examine issues relating to postsecondary education
LR263 Revenue Committee Revenue Interim study to examine issues under the jurisdiction of the Revenue Committee
LR324 Cook Urban Affairs Interim study to examine the need for public utility ratepayer assistance programs in the state
LR334 Cornett Banking, Commerce and Insurance Interim study to determine whether Nebraska's insurance laws should be amended to provide requirements relating to health benefit plan prescription drug coverage
LR372 Gloor Health and Human Services Interim study to examine the potential effect of national health care reform proposals on Nebraska
LR384 Krist Urban Affairs Interim study to examine the fire sprinkler mandate contained in 2009 building codes