Frequently Asked Questions About Committees
What do legislative committee do?
Committee hold hearings regarding bills, conduct interim studies, designate bills as committee priority bills and formulate amendments for bills.
Where can I find a list of the standing committees?
The Standing Committees web page provides a list of all standing committees with links to the individual committee web pages.
Does every bill receive a committee hearing?
Except for a few technical bills, every bill must receive a public hearing.
How do I find out what day the committee are scheduled to meet?
Committee hearing schedules are found on the legislative calendar.
Is there a way to be notified when a particular bill will be heard by a committee?
Those who sign up for the BillTracker service will be notified when a particular bill will receive its hearing. For more information regarding BillTracker, go to www.nebraska.gov/billtracker.
Where do I find minutes of a committee meeting?
Committee records can be obtained from a legislative history. Requests for legislative histories should be directed to:
Legislative Historian
Clerk of the Legislature's Office
State Capitol, Room 2014
P.O. Box 94604
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-3215
E:mail: histories@leg.ne.gov
How do I find out what action a committee has taken on a bill?
You can research a current or past bill by using the search bill feature.
The BillTracker service notifies users when committee take action on their bills of interest.
How long does a committee have to act on a bill?
A committee may act on a bill at any time during a session once it has been referred the bill and a public hearing has been held.
Are committee hearings open to the public?
Yes. Furthermore, anyone can testify at committee hearings.
How do I go about speaking on a bill in committee?
If you plan to offer testimony at a committee hearing, consider reading Tips on Testifying at a Committee Hearing or reviewing a Unicameral brochure that includes tips for testifiers.