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Bill |
Senator |
Committee |
Short Title of Bill |
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Explanation O=Oppose; S=Support |
Hearing |
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Firearms |
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Judiciary |
Change provisions relating to justification for the use of force |
S |
Expands Castle Doctrine in NE; protect selves & others using 2A rights |
3/3 |
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Judiciary |
Require Nebraska State Patrol to provide notice of expiration of concealed handgun permits |
S |
4 mo prior to expiration |
3/3 |
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Judiciary |
Change provisions relating to handgun transfer certificates and require suicide prevention training and informational materials |
O |
Cumbersome & confusing |
3/3 |
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Judiciary |
Change provisions relating to carrying a concealed weapon |
S |
Transport from 1 legal area to another in case w/o CC license |
3/3 |
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Natural Resources |
Authorize carrying a firearm while archery hunting |
S |
1/28 |
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Gov't, Military |
Adopt the Second Amendment Preservation Act |
S |
Protects NE from federal gun control |
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Judiciary |
Change permit renewal provisions of the Concealed Handgun Permit Act |
S |
can renew up to 30 days after expiration |
3/3 |
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Judiciary |
Change permit and renewal time periods under the Concealed Handgun Permit Act |
S |
Valid CC permit for 10 yrs ; currently 5 yrs |
3/3 |
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Transportation |
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Transport Telecommun. |
Adopt the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact |
O |
Agenda 21; mass transportation; goal to decrease private transport |
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Transport Telecommun. |
Require a commuter rail service study by the Department of Transportation |
O |
Agenda 21; mass transportation; goal to decrease private transport |
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Agenda 21 |
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Introduction |
Adopt the Municipal Inland Port Authority Act |
O |
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Referral |
Adopt the Renewable Energy Standards Act |
O |
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Revenue |
Adopt the Nebraska Rural Projects Act |
O |
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Introduction |
Create the Lower Platte River Infrastructure Task Force and provide funding |
O |
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Introduction |
Adopt the Community Schools Act and change the distribution of income from solar and wind agreements on school lands |
O |
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Introduction |
Adopt the Urban Redevelopment Act and provide tax incentives |
O |
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Introduction |
Change reporting requirements under the Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act |
O |
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Introduction |
Change provisions relating to redevelopment contracts under the Community Development Law |
O |
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Abortion |
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Judiciary |
Eliminate a requirement that the physician be physically present in the same room when an abortion is performed |
O |
No physician in room |
3/12 |
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Article V Convention of States |
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Gov't, Military |
Adopt the Faithful Delegate to Federal Article V Convention Act |
O |
Claims Legislature controls what delegates and do, say, etc. False. |
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Gov't, Military |
Resolution to Congress for convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution |
O |
Opens Constitution; can't limit amendments |
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Gov't, Military |
Rescind all resolutions previously passed by the Nebraska Legislature petitioning Congress to call a federal constitutional convention |
S |
Some date to 1800's; Clean up |
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Education |
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Education |
Require display of the national motto in schools |
S |
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Gender |
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Judiciary |
Prohibit discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity |
O |
Adds SO/GI as protected categories, companies contracting w/govt, housing employment, etc. |
2/26 |
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Judiciary |
Prohibit discrimination in public accommodations and under the Nebraska Fair Housing Act on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity |
O |
Prohibit discrimination on the basis of SO & GI public accommodations and under 6 the Nebraska Fair Housing Act |
2/26 |
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Judiciary |
Prohibit conversion therapy |
O |
No one can counsel individual away from transgender decisions |
2/26 |
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Judiciary |
Create the Nebraska Youth in Care Bill of Rights |
O |
Place foster kifd w/like cultures; beliefs, ie. Sex. Or./Gender ID |
1/28 |
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Transport Telecommun. |
Provide for a gender neutral designation on operator's licenses and state identification cards and provide for amendment of a birth certificate |
O |
Places officers in jeopardy in cases of arrest/incarceration; what sex conducts searches, housing. |
2/26 |
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Transport Telecommun. |
Change provisions relating to gender designation on drivers' licenses and state identification cards |
O |
Withdrew |
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Judiciary |
Allow persons eighteen years of age to make health care decisions and persons under nineteen years of age in correctional facilities to consent to medical and mental health care |
O |
p.2 18 or older make decisions regardless parents; if in DOC under 19 can; gender chgs too |
1/28 |
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Judiciary |
Change provisions of the Sex Offender Registration Act |
S |
Adds human traficking; notify LE if traveling out of country |
3/4 |
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Immigration |
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Judiciary |
Require jails and law enforcement agencies to provide public notice before entering into agreements to enforce federal immigration law |
O |
This would 'tip off' companies and those illegally present; they'd 'disappear' before officials arrive |
2/3 |
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HHS |
Provide for participation in the bridge to independence program by young adults not lawfully present in the United States |
O |
Not lawfully present? Not entitled |
2/11 |
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Corrections/Justice System |
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Judiciary |
Change provisions of the Healthy Pregnancies for Incarcerated Women Act |
O |
Breastfeeding/milk expression by a prisoner or detainee; for mother/infant to live together while in prison; to require a parent separation policy; |
2/11 |
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Judiciary |
Change provisions relating to possession of an electronic communications device in Department of Correctional Services facilities |
O |
Would allow atty, legislators bring electronic communication devices w/o prior approval |
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Marijuana |
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Judiciary |
Adopt the Medicinal Cannabis Act |
O |
3/10 |
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Judiciary |
Adopt the Marijuana Control Act and the Marijuana Conviction Clean Slate Act |
O |
2/19 |
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Judiciary |
Constitutional amendment to legalize cannabis for persons twenty-one and older and to require legislation |
O |
1:30; 2/19 |
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Judiciary |
Constitutional amendment to remove provisions regarding marriage from the Constitution of Nebraska |
O |
Hearing remove provisions regarding marriage |
1/29 |
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Judiciary |
Change provisions relating to obscenity |
S |
Protect children from obscene materials |
2/26 |
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Racial Issues |
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Judiciary |
Replace Arbor Day with Juneteenth as a state holiday |
O |
Legal holiday |
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Judiciary |
Create El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, Malcolm X Day and establish a holiday |
O |
Make holiday; focus on teaching about them in schools |
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Business Labor |
Include characteristics associated with race, culture, and personhood within definition of race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles under the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act, and change provisions relating to unlawful employment practices |
O |
Adds hair styles & textures to definitions of race, protected classes |
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Judiciary |
Protect religious freedoms as prescribed and provide for certain tort claims |
S |
Protects worship during times of emergency |
2/26 |
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Vaccines |
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HHS |
Change provisions relating to immunization under the Child Care Licensing Act AM109 added 2/4; religtious exemption only |
O |
Mandates vaccine or no child care; usurps parental rights |
2/4 |
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HHS |
Protect an individual liberty right to accept or decline a vaccination under a mandatory directive |
S |
Preserves right to refuse vaccination during emergencies |
2/4 |
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Voting |
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Gov't, Military |
Transition from elected to appointed county assessors |
O |
Erodes local control people have no choicer |
2/19 |
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Gov't, Military |
Change provisions regarding voter registration and requests for ballots for early voting |
O |
Permanent early Primary & General voting; vehicle for fraud |
1:30; 2/5 |
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Gov't, Military |
Provide for ranked-choice voting for certain elections |
O |
Choose 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice of candidate on ballot; Bad idea. |
2/18 |
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Gov't, Military |
Constitutional amendment to remove felony convictions other than treason from being a disqualification for voting |
O |
Inmates would even be voting from prison |
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Gov't, Military |
Constitutional amendment to require verification of identity prior to voting |
S |
Need this to minimize voter fraud |
2/17 |
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Gov't, Military |
Provide for restoration of voting rights upon completion of a felony sentence or probation for a felony |
O |
Currently can vote 2 yrs after completing sentence; needs to continue |
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Gov't, Military |
Require an official watermark on certain ballots under the Election Act |
S |
Would reduce fraud possibiity |
9:30; 2/5 |
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Gov't, Military |
Change time periods for ballots for early voting |
S |
Early voting reduced from 35 to 20 days prior to election |
2/18 |
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Gov't, Military |
Change provisions regarding nomination and election of certain partisan candidates |
O |
Removes party indication on ballot of many state, federal offices; non-partisan removes accountability to voters |
2/18 |
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Wage |
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Business Labor |
Change provisions of the Employment Security Law relating to the disqualification of certain aliens |
O |
Illegal aliens would receive unemployment benefits |
1/25 |
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Business Labor |
Change provisions relating to the minimum wage |
O |
Raises to $9/hr; will close many small businesses |
2/1 |
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Taxes |
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Revenue |
Adopt the Nebraska EPIC Consumption Tax Act and eliminate certain other taxes |
S |
Tax is paid once when item is purchased; replaces sales & income taxes |
2/3 |
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