Interim Hearings

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The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee.

Agriculture
Date: Friday November 01, 2024
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR375
Introducer: Ibach
Description: Interim study to examine different methods, including potential statutory changes, to address the need to recruit, train, and retain individuals who practice production animal veterinary services in Nebraska
Document: LR399
Introducer: Halloran
Description: Interim study to review occupational regulations under the Nebraska Potato Development Act and the Plant Protection and Plant Pest Act for purposes of the Occupational Board Reform Act
Document: LR374
Introducer: Ibach
Description: Interim study to examine the availability of healthy and affordable food choices in Nebraska communities
Document: LR400
Introducer: Halloran
Description: Interim study to examine issues within the jurisdiction of the Agriculture Committee
Note: Informational Briefing - federal disease traceability rule. INVITED TESTIMONY ONLY
Appropriations / Revenue
Date: Friday November 22, 2024
Location: Room 1524
Time: 11:30 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: Presentation of the 2024 Nebraska Tax Incentive Annual Report from the Nebraska Department of Revenue. Open to the Public.
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: Presentation of the 2024 Nebraska Tax Expenditure Annual Report from the Nebraska Department of Revenue. Open to the Public.
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Appropriations
Date: Friday August 30, 2024
Location: Room 1524
Time: 9:00 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR361
Introducer: Cavanaugh, M.
Description: Interim study to conduct a review of the fees that fund Nebraska's cash funds
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Education
Date: Friday November 08, 2024
Location: Room 1525
Time: 9:30 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR419
Introducer: Hughes
Description: Interim study to examine school meal programs in Nebraska
Document: LR385
Introducer: Linehan
Description: Interim study to examine state standardized testing required in elementary and secondary public schools and the (AQuESTT) system used to classify schools under the Quality Education Accountability Act
Education
Date: Friday November 08, 2024
Location: Room 1525
Time: 1:00 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR303
Introducer: Murman
Description: Interim study to examine the viability of adopting the Classical Learning Test as an option for meeting admissions requirements at the University of Nebraska and the Nebraska state colleges
Document: LR378
Introducer: Murman
Description: Interim study to examine the viability of selling land managed by the Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Document: LR496
Introducer:
Description: Interim study to examine issues relating to the State Department of Education
Note: LR 496 will be conducted as a briefing with the Senators on the Education Committee and Commissioner of Education Dr. Brian Maher.
Education
Date: Thursday November 07, 2024
Location: Room 1525
Time: 1:00 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR425
Introducer: Murman
Description: Interim study to examine the challenges faced by families with special needs students in enrolling such students as option students in other school districts under the enrollment option program
Document: LR320
Introducer: Conrad
Description: Interim study to examine changes to the enrollment option program to ensure students with disabilities have an increased ability to access enrollment opportunities
Education
Date: Friday November 01, 2024
Location: Room 1525
Time: 1:00 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR321
Introducer: Conrad
Description: Interim study to determine the scope and use of student surveillance, monitoring, and tracking technology by school officials in Nebraska
Document: LR341
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Interim study to determine the scope and use by school districts of a ban and bar action, banning and barring individuals from school property
Document: LR439
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Interim study to explore whether the size of school districts has contributed to historical student underachievement within the Class V school district
Document: LR440
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Interim study to examine how to close the educational achievement gap in the Class V school district
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Date: Thursday September 19, 2024
Location: Room 1525
Time: 9:30 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR357
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Interim study to determine to what extent, if any, there is a necessity to bolster election security in the State of Nebraska
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Date: Thursday September 19, 2024
Location: Room 1525
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR362
Introducer: Brewer
Description: Interim study to examine the dangers posed by artificial intelligence for elections
Note: Invited Testimony Only - Combined Hearing with LR 412
Document: LR412
Introducer: Cavanaugh, J.
Description: Interim study to examine changes to state law regarding the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns
Note: Invited Testimony Only - Combined Hearing with LR 362
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Date: Friday September 06, 2024
Location: Room 1525
Time: 9:30 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR363
Introducer: Brewer
Description: Interim study to review the credentialing requirements for water-based fire protection system contractors in furtherance of the purposes of the Occupational Board Reform Act
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Document: LR364
Introducer: Brewer
Description: Interim study to review the credentialing requirements for private detectives, private detective agencies, and plain clothes investigators in furtherance of the purposes of the Occupational Board Reform Act
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Date: Friday September 06, 2024
Location: Room 1525
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR355
Introducer: Conrad
Description: Interim study to examine and compare the process for adopting, promulgating, and eliminating rules and regulations in Nebraska and in other states, and updates to the Administrative Procedure Act
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Health and Human Services
Date: Wednesday December 11, 2024
Location: Room 1510
Time: 9:00 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR338
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Interim study to examine health care delivery systems situated in rural areas, defined as all counties except Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Health and Human Services
Date: Wednesday November 13, 2024
Location: Room 1510
Time: 9:00 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR415
Introducer: Cavanaugh, M.
Description: Interim study to examine the historic unwind of the federal COVID-19 Medicaid continuous coverage requirements as implemented by the Department of Health and Human Services
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: Presentation, Nebraska Children's Commission
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: Presentation, Foster Care Review Board
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Health and Human Services
Date: Wednesday October 30, 2024
Location: Room 1510
Time: 9:00 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR428
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Interim study to review how the State of Nebraska can ensure it has effective emergency medical services in rural communities
Document: LR429
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Interim study to examine the Child Care Licensing Act and the availability and affordability of liability insurance for licensed child care providers in Nebraska
Document: LR373
Introducer: Ibach
Description: Interim study to examine different methods, including potential statutory changes, to address the need to recruit, train, and retain individuals to practice dentistry in Nebraska
Document: LR377
Introducer: von Gillern
Description: Interim study to examine the components of the State of Nebraska's public health registry data collection and the release of that data to appropriate research entities
Document: LR443
Introducer: Wishart
Description: Interim study to examine assisted-living facility reimbursement rates at different facilities throughout Nebraska
Health and Human Services
Date: Wednesday October 23, 2024
Location: Room 1510
Time: 9:00 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR392
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Interim study to examine the costs and frequency of rebasing provider rates and to develop a methodology for rebasing such rates
Health and Human Services
Date: Wednesday September 25, 2024
Location: Room 1510
Time: 9:00 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR397
Introducer:
Description: Interim study to examine the structure and processes of the credentialing review process known as the "407 process"
Document: LR366
Introducer: Day
Description: Interim study to examine opportunities under the medical assistance program to improve state beneficiaries' social determinants of health by allowing coverage of clinically appropriate interventions that address enrollees' health-related social needs
Document: LR433
Introducer: Day
Description: Interim study to examine the availability and access to data regarding maternal and infant health care in Nebraska
Meeting of the Legislative Council
Date: Friday December 13, 2024
Location: Younes Conference Center North, Kearney, NE
Time: 9:00 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: Meeting of the Legislative Council
Meeting of the Legislative Council
Date: Thursday December 12, 2024
Location: Younes Conference Center North, Kearney, NE
Time: 1:00 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: Meeting of the Legislative Council
Natural Resources
Date: Thursday October 17, 2024
Location: Jack J Huck Continuing Education Center, Southeast Community College, 301 South 68th Street Place, Lincoln, NE 68510
Time: 1:00 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR469
Introducer:
Description: Interim study to examine existing, new, and emerging technologies in the nuclear energy industry
Note: *Invited Testimony Only
Nebraska Retirement Systems
Date: Friday November 22, 2024
Location: Room 1525
Time: 9:30 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR408
Introducer: McDonnell
Description: Interim study to examine the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems administered by the Public Employees Retirement Board
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: Presentation of the OSERS/OPS Audit
Nebraska Retirement Systems
Date: Thursday November 21, 2024
Location: Room 1525
Time: 9:30 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR409
Introducer: McDonnell
Description: Interim study to carry out the provisions of section 13-2402, which requires the Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee to monitor underfunded defined benefit plans administered by political subdivisions
Revenue
Date: Friday November 22, 2024
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR314
Introducer: Clements
Description: Interim study to examine adjustments to county revenue sources and elimination of unnecessary county expenses to compensate for a phaseout of the Nebraska inheritance tax by 2029
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Document: LR435
Introducer: Raybould
Description: Interim study to assess the loss of funding to Nebraska counties as a result of an elimination of the Nebraska inheritance tax and to identify potential state funding sources to replace lost revenue
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Revenue
Date: Friday September 20, 2024
Location: Norfolk City Council Chambers 309 North 5th Street Norfolk, Nebraska 68701
Time: 9:00 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR418
Introducer: Dover
Description: Interim study to examine the current property tax valuation process
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Revenue
Date: Friday September 20, 2024
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR367
Introducer: Day
Description: Interim study to examine mechanisms to slow the rise of property tax valuations during periods of rapid property value increases
Note: Invited Testimony Only.
Revenue
Date: Friday September 13, 2024
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR349
Introducer: Linehan
Description: Interim study to examine the funding sources, including tax incentives and other methods, used for early childhood education programs in Nebraska
Note: Invited Testimony Only.
Revenue
Date: Friday September 06, 2024
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR384
Introducer: Linehan
Description: Interim study to examine nonprofit organizations, their nonprofit status, the way they use their nontaxable income, and the ways they use their nontaxable income for political purposes
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Revenue
This hearing will operate under annotated committee guidelines
Date: Saturday August 03, 2024
Location: Room 1524
Time: 9:00 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR7CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to authorize suits against political subdivisions for increasing tax rates without voter approval at a general election
Document: LR8CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to authorize suits against political subdivisions for levying new taxes without voter approval at a general election
Document: LR9CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to authorize suits against political subdivisions for extending expiring taxes without voter approval at a general election
Document: LR10CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to authorize suits against political subdivisions for changing tax policies that directly result in net increased tax revenue without voter approval at a general election
Document: LR11CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to authorize suits against political subdivisions for creating certain debts or other financial obligations without pledged cash reserves as prescribed and without voter approval at a general election
Document: LR12CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to require political subdivisions to have voter approval at a general election before levying a new tax
Document: LR13CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to require political subdivisions to have voter approval at a general election before increasing any tax rate
Document: LR14CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to require political subdivisions to have voter approval at a general election before extending any expiring tax
Document: LR15CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to require political subdivisions to have voter approval at a general election before changing tax policies that will directly result in net increased tax revenue
Document: LR16CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to require political subdivisions to have voter approval at a general election before creating certain debts or other financial obligations without pledged cash reserves
Document: LR17CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to require political subdivisions to maintain reserves for emergencies
Document: LR18CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to authorize suits against political subdivisions for failing to maintain reserves
Document: LR19CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to prohibit the state from increasing fiscal year spending beyond a limit based on inflation and population change unless approved by voters at a general election
Document: LR20CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to authorize suits against the state for increasing fiscal year spending beyond a limit based on inflation and population change unless approved by voters at a general election
Document: LR21CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to prohibit political subdivisions from increasing fiscal year spending beyond a limit based on inflation and population change unless approved by voters at a general election
Document: LR22CA
Introducer: Slama
Description: Constitutional amendment to authorize suits against political subdivisions for increasing fiscal year spending beyond a limit based on inflation and population change unless approved by voters at a general election
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description:
Note: The Revenue Committee will break for lunch between 1:00 - 1:30 pm.
Transportation and Telecommunications
Date: Wednesday December 04, 2024
Location: Room 1113
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: Joint Meeting of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee and the Nebraska Broadband Office on Report of status of Broadband in Nebraska
Transportation and Telecommunications
Date: Wednesday December 04, 2024
Location: Room 1113
Time: 10:00 AM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: Joint meeting of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee and the Appropriations Committee to receive the Department of Transportation Highway Needs Study Report (Invited Testimony Only)
Transportation and Telecommunications
Date: Friday October 18, 2024
Location: Room 1113
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR402
Introducer: DeBoer
Description: Interim study to examine and monitor broadband expansion in Nebraska
Transportation and Telecommunications
Date: Wednesday July 31, 2024
Location: Room 1113
Time: 12:00 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Doerr, Phillip - Nebraska Information Technology Commission
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Watson, Nathan - Nebraska Information Technology Commission
Document: LB29
Introducer: Day
Description: Provide for the sale of certain state-owned aircraft and prohibit the acquisition or maintenance of certain aircraft
Urban Affairs
Date: Friday October 04, 2024
Location: Room 1525
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR441
Introducer: Armendariz
Description: Interim study to examine the impact of local housing regulations on Nebraska's housing supply
Document: LR438
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Interim study to review the occupational regulations for fire alarm inspectors
Document: LR437
Introducer:
Description: Interim study to examine issues within the jurisdiction of the Urban Affairs Committee
Document: LR359
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Interim study to review the concept of property development in the State of Nebraska
Document: LR360
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Interim study to review the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act