Hearings for February 21st, 2018
105th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session - Day 30
The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee.
Executive Board Hearing
Wednesday February 21, 2018, 12:00 PM - Room 2102
Document
Introducer
Description
LR295CA
Vargas
Constitutional amendment to change the annual legislative salary to fifty percent of the median household income
LR296
Walz
Provide the Executive Board of the Legislative Council appoint a special committee known as the State-Licensed Care Facilities Investigative Committee of the Legislature
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing
Wednesday February 21, 2018, 1:30 PM - Room 1507
Document
Introducer
Description
Appointment
Dixon, Roger - Nebraska Tourism Commission
Appointment
Lehl, Starr - Nebraska Tourism Commission
Appointment
Olson, Ashley - Nebraska Tourism Commission
Appointment
Sortum, Sarah - Nebraska Tourism Commission
LB814
Schumacher
Provide a procedure to resolve protests of government service contract procurement decisions
LB746
Watermeier
Change provisions regulating the use of the State Capitol and capitol grounds
LB807
Harr
Provide for replacement of statues in the United States Capitol
LB694
Blood
Prohibit cities and villages and counties from taxing or regulating distributed ledger technology
Health and Human Services Hearing
Wednesday February 21, 2018, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
Document
Introducer
Description
Appointment
Rieken, Becky D. - Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Appointment
Schutt, Diane - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Appointment
Fitzpatrick, Jeremy - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
LB1127
Kolterman
Provide additional fees for certain credentials under the Uniform Credentialing Act and create the Patient Safety Cash Fund
LB1093
Walz
Create the office of Inspector General of Nebraska Public Health
LR281CA
Morfeld
Constitutional amendment to state that affordable health care is a right and to expand eligibility under the medical assistance program
Judiciary Hearing
Wednesday February 21, 2018, 1:30 PM - Room 1113
Document
Introducer
Description
LB763
Harr
Prohibit obstruction of a public power district employee
LB797
McDonnell
Change penalties for second and third degree arson
LB811
Lindstrom
Change prohibited uses of scanning devices and encoding machines
LB872
Harr
Change provisions relating to appeals by prosecutors
LB1010
Hansen
Change procedures for determining competency to stand trial in counties containing a city of the primary class
Natural Resources Hearing
Wednesday February 21, 2018, 1:30 PM - Room 1525
Document
Introducer
Description
LB722
Wayne
Provide a renewable energy electric power generation requirement for certain public power and irrigation districts
LB723
Wayne
Change net metering provisions by redefining qualified facility and increasing the rated capacity limit as prescribed
Revenue Hearing
Wednesday February 21, 2018, 1:30 PM - Room 1524
Document
Introducer
Description
LB798
McDonnell
Provide a sales and use tax exemption for feminine hygiene products
LB914
Riepe
Provide an income tax credit for certain long-term care insurance policy premiums
LB954
Hansen
Provide refundable income tax credits to individuals who rent their primary residence
LB1022
Schumacher
Adopt the Irrigation Tax Act and change the valuation of agricultural land for property tax purposes
LB1045
Schumacher
Adopt the Nebraska Excellence Fund Tax Credit Act