Legislative standing committees are holding public hearings on bills. Please note that some hearings will begin at 9:30 a.m. and others will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Monday, February 15
Presidents' Day Holiday
Tuesday, February 16
Transportation and Telecommunications Committee -- Room 1113, 1:30 p.m.
LB610 (Hilgers) Change provisions relating to improper issuance of a certificate of registration under the Motor Vehicle Registration Act
LB339 (Bostelman) Require a utility coordination plan for certain highway and bridge contracts
LB670 (Murman) Authorize design and placement of highway memorial signs
Wednesday, February 17
Judiciary Committee -- Room 1113, 9:30 a.m.
LB109 (Pansing Brooks) Provide that photographing or recording a peace officer is not obstruction of justice
LB271 (Morfeld) Adopt the 24/7 Sobriety Program Act
LB500 (Geist) Provide for venue for prosecution of certain offenses when committed using an electronic communication device
Revenue Committee -- Room 1524, 9:30 a.m.
LB292 (Friesen) Change provisions relating to partial payments of property taxes
LB524 (Brandt) Change provisions relating to the calculation of credits under the Nebraska Property Tax Incentive Act
LB613 (Erdman) Change provisions relating to hearings and decisions on appeals under the Tax Equalization and Review Commission Act
Revenue Committee -- Room 1524, 1:30 p.m.
LB291 (Friesen) Change provisions relating to property tax protests
LB521 (Friesen) Change provisions relating to applications for property tax exemptions
LB611 (Hilgers) Correct a reference to a defined term relating to property taxes
LB622 (Friesen) Limit the growth of real property valuations and provide for adjustments to assessed values
Thursday, February 18
Appropriations Committee -- Room 1525, 9:30 a.m.
LB192 (Wishart) State intent regarding appropriations for law enforcement training and certification
LB193 (Wishart) State intent regarding appropriations for law enforcement training
LB304 (Hansen, M.) Appropriate funds to the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee -- Room 1507, 9:30 a.m.
LB590 (Groene) Change time periods for ballots for early voting
LB125 (McCollister) Provide for ranked-choice voting for certain elections
LB635 (Cavanaugh, J.) Change provisions regarding nomination and election of certain partisan candidates
Judiciary Committee -- Room 1113, 9:30 a.m.
LB52 (Lathrop) Provide for immunity for injury or death resulting from COVID-19 exposure
LB54 (Lathrop) Change immunity for intentional torts under the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act and the State Tort Claims Act
LB71 (Wayne) Change provisions relating to intentional tort claims under the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act and State Tort Claims Act
LB139 (Briese) Adopt the COVID-19 Liability Protection Act
Judiciary Committee -- Room 1113, 1:30 p.m.
LB53 (Lathrop) Provide immunity for health care providers acting in conformance with the crisis standard of care during a COVID-19 state of emergency
LB160 (Wayne) Change provisions of the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act
LB259 (Halloran) Authorize a civil action for damages sustained by public safety officers
LB326 (Slama) Provide immunity for claims against first responders operating motor vehicles and arising from vehicular pursuits and provide for policies, training, and duties relating to vehicular pursuits
Revenue Committee -- Room 1524, 9:30 a.m.
LB310 (Clements) Change inheritance tax rates and exemption amounts
LB377 (DeBoer) Change inheritance tax provisions
LB40 (Groene) Adopt the Nebraska Rural Projects Act
Friday, February 19
Appropriations Committee -- Room 1525, 9:30 a.m.
LB103 (Dorn) Appropriate funds to aid counties to pay certain federal judgments
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee -- Room 1507, 1:30 p.m.
LB179 (Linehan) Transition from elected to appointed county assessors
Revenue Committee -- Room 1524, 1:30 p.m.
LB175 (Friesen) Change the distribution of sales tax revenue and authorize the use of funds for certain infrastructure projects
Tuesday, February 23
Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee -- Room 1507, 9:30 a.m.
LB654 (Wayne) Adopt the Public Entities Investment Trust Act
Transportation and Telecommunications Committee -- Room 1113, 1:30 p.m.
LB215 (Hughes) Change 911 service surcharge provisions
Thursday, February 25
Judiciary Committee -- Room 1113, 1:30 p.m.
LB102 (Dorn) Provide for transfer of duties of clerks of the district court to clerk magistrates
LB316 (Cavanaugh, J.) Change provisions relating to limitations for a postconviction relief action
LB548 (Wayne) Adopt the Nebraska Racial Justice Act and provide grounds for postconviction relief
Friday, February 26
Judiciary Committee -- Room 1113, 9:30 a.m.
LB167 (Geist) Protect religious freedoms as prescribed and provide for certain tort claims