Friends, last week and the majority of this week will be made up of rules debates. The structure of debate in the unicameral is meant to preserve the ability for true debate to occur. Circumventing necessary debate in order to achieve an agenda that’s not favorable to the majority of Nebraskans is something that weakens the institutions ability to create meaningful legislation. Deliberation and working with people and interest groups as well is necessary in order to produce effective laws. Luckily, this week will be the last week of rules debates which means we can move on to legislation.

I’m very excited for the upcoming week’s committee hearings. Next week, I have 6 bills scheduled for a hearing.. We’re looking to have as many people as possible write online comments in support for the legislation my office has introduced. If we can get even more folks to come testify in person that’s even better. Here are the scheduled bills below.

On the 22nd, the office will introduce LB827 in the Business and Labor Committee, LB829 in the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and LB835 in the Education Committee.
LB827 adds new regulations for child performers in the entertainment industry new requirements for child performing arts permit, department of Labor has new requirements enforcing this.
LB829 insured patients will not be subject to additional charges for any medical service associated with a colonoscopy. This includes discovery and removal of polyps, lab services and anesthesia.
LB835 Allows Nebraska to join this compact (ICSP) for licensed school psychologists that are licensed in a member state to practice in Nebraska and vice versa.

On the 24th, the office will introduce LB’s 824 and 834 in the Health and Human Services
LB824 adopts the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and change provisions relating to criminal background checks
LB834 allows a temporary license for postgraduate dental student who has proof of graduation to be able to practice dentistry at an approved residence site they are enrolled at

On Friday the 26th, LB830 will be introduced in the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
LB830 establishes the state tartan of Nebraska.

In order to watch the hearings listed above, click on the link below to watch the live stream from Nebraska Public Media.
https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/watch/live/

If you are interested in testifying in person for any of these bills or submitting an online comment in support of these pieces of legislation, please contact my office by calling 402-471-2627 or contact my staff through email below:

Legislative Aide: Alex, amaycher@leg.ne.gov
Administrative Aide, Gabriel, ghinrichs@leg.ne.gov