Hearings for February 13th, 2024
108th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session - Day 27
The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee.
Agriculture Hearing
Tuesday February 13, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 2102
Document
Introducer
Description
LB1207
Albrecht
Redefine a term under the Nebraska Agricultural Products Marketing Act
LB1368
Ibach
Adopt the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act and provide for a transfer from the Water Resources Cash Fund
LB1313
Dover
Provide for regulation of health benefit plans for nonprofit agricultural organizations
LB1396
Murman
Change labeling provisions relating to misbranded food under the Nebraska Pure Food Act
Appropriations Hearing
Tuesday February 13, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1524
Document
Introducer
Description
LB935
Ibach
Appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for medicaid dental services
LB941
Dorn
State intent regarding appropriations for medicaid assisted-living facility rates
LB942
Dorn
State intent regarding appropriations for medicaid nursing facility rates
LB958
Wishart
Provide for annual adjustments of provider rates under the Medical Assistance Act
LB1376
Riepe
Appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for prescription reimbursements
LB1078
McDonnell
State intent to appropriate funds for increase in rates for child welfare service providers
Banking, Commerce and Insurance Hearing
Tuesday February 13, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1507
Document
Introducer
Description
LB1307
von Gillern
Require the Director of Insurance to identify certain health benefits and provide for reimbursements for qualified health plan issuers as prescribed
LB1274
Cavanaugh, J.
Require insurance coverage of prosthetics and orthotics as prescribed
LB917
Wayne
Require the establishment of a standard prior authorization process for health benefit plans and the approval and use of prior authorization forms
LB1094
Bostar
Provide restrictions on insurance coverage of epinephrine injectors and inhalers
LB1148
Hansen
Change requirements relating to insurance coverage of step therapy for certain drugs
LB1353
Vargas
Change provisions relating to insurance coverage for screening mammography and breast examinations
LB1364
McDonnell
Change provisions of the Site and Building Development Act and provide for a transfer from the Cash Reserve Fund
Education Hearing
Tuesday February 13, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1525
Document
Introducer
Description
LB953
Kauth
Provide tuition waivers for student teachers as prescribed
LB1322
Vargas
Require that school counselors spend a certain percentage of such counselor's time during normal school hours in the direct counseling of students as prescribed
LB841
McKinney
Adopt the School Leadership Engagement Act
LB1064
Lippincott
Prohibit tenure at certain postsecondary educational institutions and require a written policy regarding terms and conditions of employment
LB1330
Murman
Prohibit public educational institutions from taking certain actions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion
LB1055
Walz
Require development of a reading instruction system and programming for adults and children, create a steering committee, and provide for a literacy coordinator
LB1252
Linehan
Provide for a professional learning system and regional coaches for teaching students to read
LB1254
Linehan
Provide for a professional learning system and regional coaches for teaching students to read
LB1338
Walz
Adopt the Good Life Promise Act
LB1347
Walz
Adopt the Community Schools Act
Transportation and Telecommunications Hearing
Tuesday February 13, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1113
Document
Introducer
Description
LB966
DeKay
Change provisions relating to traffic control signals and excise tax rates on certain fuels
LB1133
DeBoer
Provide for enforcement of federal railroad safety standards by the Public Service Commission
LB1212
Walz
Adopt the Railroad Safety Act
Urban Affairs Hearing
Tuesday February 13, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
Document
Introducer
Description
LB1359
McDonnell
Change provisions relating to the issuance of bonds in a city of the metropolitan class
LB947
Day
Authorize virtual inspections for certain building permits and require certain inspection records be made available to the public under the Building Construction Act
LB1118
McKinney
Change the process for a mayor in a city of the second class to remove an officer from office
LB1190
McKinney
Adopt the Professional Service Contract Reporting Act
LB1219
Cavanaugh, J.
Adopt updates to building and energy codes