What’s Happening In Your Legislature

First Round of Debate
The following bills were debated on the floor last week and moved to Select File for a second round of votes.
LB1054: Define the required beginning date and change deferment of payment provisions under certain retirement plans
LB329: Change eligibility provisions for transitional child care assistance under the federal child care subsidy program
LB607: Change provisions relating to nail technology and body art
LB106: Change provisions relating to disclosure of DNA records under the DNA Identification Information Act
LB219: Change requirements for foster care transition proposals and provide immunity from liability for caregivers
LB448: Change provisions relating to compensation for burial expenses under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act
LB515: Change provisions relating to the Student Discipline Act
LB944: Change provisions relating to motor vehicles
LB329: Change eligibility provisions for transitional child care assistance under the federal child care subsidy program
LB924: Change provisions relating to racial profiling and require law enforcement training
LB770: Provide for the Game and Parks Commission to issue disabled veteran permits as prescribed
LB540: Change the termination date of a developmental disability service
LB643: Change death and disability-related prima facie evidence provisions relating to emergency responders
LB238: Change certain provisions relating to minimum sentences

Second Round of Debate
The following bills were debated on the floor last week then moved to Final Reading where they await passage
LB312: Change and eliminate provisions relating to dental hygienists
LB126: Provide for special landowner deer hunting permits as prescribed

Bills Passed
The following bills were passed on the floor last week and presented to the Governor for his signature
LB287: Change and provide duties for the Game and Parks Commission and change provisions relating to stamps, permits, fees, and hunter orange display requirements as prescribed
LB310: Change procedures for tax credits under the Nebraska Job Creation and Mainstreet Revitalization Act
LB381: Change expense reimbursement provisions for state officers and agencies
LB387: Change and modernize provisions relating to juries
LB734: Provide for licensure of charter or special party bus services under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act
LB541: Provide a duty for the Department of Health and Human Services relating to bone marrow
LB643: Change death and disability-related prima facie evidence provisions relating to emergency responders

2020 Bills from District 3 Awaiting Hearings:
LB744: Authorize appointment of county engineer in certain counties and change powers and duties
LB752: Provide duties and programs relating to veterans

Upcoming Hearings for District 3 Bills:
LB742: Change penalty, sentencing, and hearing application provisions relating to offenses against animals (Wednesday, February 26 @ 1:30 PM in front of the Judiciary Committee in Room 1113)
LB749: Adopt the Nebraska Anti-Terrorism Act (Wednesday, February 26 @ 1:30 PM in front of the Judiciary Committee in Room 1113)
LB750: Prohibit discrimination based on military or veteran status (Thursday February 27 @ 1:30 PM in front of the Judiciary Committee in Room 1113)

District 3 Bills Out of Committee and Onto the Floor for Debate:
LB751 – Provide for a mental health exception to compulsory education requirements
LB745 – Provide tools for law enforcement and prosecutors regarding federal forms relating to victims of violent crimes

Would you like to watch the hearings and floor debates live? You can do that with the NETCapitol app on your smart phone, or on your computers at netnebraska.org 

Recess Day in District 3   Ladies Day Out
An amazing group of volunteers joined me for “a special Valentine’s Ladies Day Out” at Hillcrest Mable Rose Assisted Living in Bellevue. As always, we painted nails, applied makeup, and fluffed up hair as requested. We listened to stories of days gone by and we left a gorgeous group of women feeling rosy. Thank you to this group of volunteers for giving their hearts and valuable time to our friends at Mable Rose!

We are here to serve the residents of District 3 and we are happy to respond to any questions or concerns you may have.

Did you know that there is a long list of items available for free to the public relating to the Nebraska Legislature? Here is a list of only a few that you might find interesting. If you are receiving our newsletter by email,  you should be able to link to the information from your newsletter. If not, we are happy to mail any of these items to your home when requested.
1. Unicameral Update
2. About the Legislature
3. Unicam Kids
4. Inside Our Nation’s Only Unicameral
5. Poster of Nebraska Senators
6. Membership & Committees Card
7. Lines of Government

For hard copies of these documents, please call my office at 402-471-2627 and we will be happy to place one in the mail to your home address.

MEET OUR TEAM

Senator Carol Blood, District 3

Dee Austin – Administrative Assistant

Oliver VanDervoort – Legislative Aide

We are here to serve the residents of District 3