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Nebraska Unicameral Legislature The 109th Legislature, 2nd Session,
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2022 Priority Bills
All Priority Bills
Senator Priority Bills
| Priority | Document Number | Primary Introducer | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Speaker | Presented to Secretary of State | Constitutional amendment to authorize any city, county, or other political subdivision that operates an airport to expend revenue for developing regularly scheduled commercial passenger air service at the airport | ||
| Senator Aguilar | Indefinitely postponed | Redefine terms under the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act | ||
| Senator Albrecht | Indefinitely postponed | Provide requirements regarding access to digital and online resources provided by school districts, schools, and the Nebraska Library Commission for students | ||
| Senator Blood | Indefinitely postponed | Constitutional amendment to require the Legislature to reimburse political subdivisions as prescribed | ||
| Senator Bostar | Passed | Change provisions regarding reimbursement of expenses for the Nebraska State Patrol and collective bargaining for certain employees of the University of Nebraska | ||
| Senator Bostelman | Passed | Create the Nebraska Hydrogen Hub Industry Work Group | ||
| Senator Brandt | Indefinitely postponed | Adopt the Agricultural Equipment Right-To-Repair Act | ||
| Senator Brewer | Indefinitely postponed | Provide for carrying of concealed handguns without a permit and prohibit regulation of such carrying by cities, villages, and counties | ||
| Senator Briese | Indefinitely postponed | Adopt the School District Property Tax Limitation Act | ||
| Senator Cavanaugh, J. | Passed | Provide for reimbursement for lodging of certain defendants, require medicaid enrollment assistance for inmates, change priority for admission to state hospitals for the mentally ill and require minimum numbers of beds at the Lincoln Regional Center, and create the Legislative Mental Health Care Capacity Strategic Planning Committee | ||
| Senator Cavanaugh, M. | Passed | Require application for and implementation of federal approval for services and supports for children with developmental disabilities and their families and require evaluations and reports | ||
| Senator Clements | Passed | Change inheritance tax rates, inheritance tax exemption amounts, and individuals who are considered relatives of a decedent | ||
| Senator Day | Indefinitely postponed | Provide and change provisions related to homestead exemptions | ||
| Senator DeBoer | Passed | Change provisions relating to law enforcement officer training and certification and adopt the Law Enforcement Attraction and Retention Act | ||
| Senator Dorn | Passed | Adopt the Nebraska Higher Blend Tax Credit Act and change provisions of the ImagiNE Nebraska Act, the Nebraska Advantage Rural Development Act, and the Urban Redevelopment Act | ||
| Senator Erdman | Indefinitely postponed | Constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of taxes other than retail consumption taxes and excise taxes | ||
| Senator Flood | Passed | Change provisions relating to the Civic and Community Center Financing Act, the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act, the Property Tax Request Act, and the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act | ||
| Senator Friesen | Passed | Change provisions relating to corporate and individual income taxes, taxation of social security benefits, and property tax credits | ||
| Senator Geist | Indefinitely postponed | Require information to be included in the Nebraska Criminal Justice Information System and accessible to law enforcement | ||
| Senator Gragert | Passed | Adopt the Resilient Soils and Water Quality Act and state intent regarding appropriations | ||
| Senator Halloran | Presented to Secretary of State | Resolution to Congress for convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution | ||
| Senator Hansen, B. | Passed | Require employers to provide for vaccine exemptions and provide duties for the Department of Health and Human Services | ||
| Senator Hansen, M. | Failed on Final Reading | Require the Governor to apply for emergency rental assistance under the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 | ||
| Senator Hilgers | Indefinitely postponed | Adopt the Nebraska Human Life Protection Act | ||
| Senator Hilkemann | Indefinitely postponed | Revive the Trail Development Assistance Act and state intent to transfer funds | ||
| Senator Hughes | Passed | Adopt the Perkins County Canal Project Act | ||
| Senator Hunt | Indefinitely postponed | Change provisions relating to eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits | ||
| Senator Kolterman | Passed | Adopt the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Licensure and Regulation Act | ||
| Senator Lathrop | Indefinitely postponed | Appropriate funds to the Department of Correctional Services for a community corrections facility | ||
| Senator Lindstrom | Indefinitely postponed | Change provisions relating to the taxation of benefits received under the federal Social Security Act | ||
| Senator Linehan | Indefinitely postponed | Adopt the Opportunity Scholarships Act and provide tax credits | ||
| Senator Lowe | Indefinitely postponed | Adopt the Chemical Abortion Safety Protocol Act | ||
| Senator McCollister | Indefinitely postponed | Change requirements relating to preliminary applications under the Occupational Board Reform Act | ||
| Senator McDonnell | Passed | Adopt the Jobs and Economic Development Initiative Act and the Water Recreation Enhancement Act and change provisions relating to the Statewide Tourism And Recreational Water Access and Resource Sustainability Special Committee of the Legislature | ||
| Senator McKinney | Passed | Adopt the Nebraska Innovation Hub Act and the Small Business Assistance Act | ||
| Senator Morfeld | Passed | Provide immunity from arrest and prosecution for certain drug and alcohol offenses for witnesses and victims of sexual assaults | ||
| Senator Moser | Passed | Change sales and use tax collection fees, provide a sales and use tax exemption for net wrap and feminine hygiene products, and require detention facilities to provide feminine hygiene products to female prisoners free of charge | ||
| Senator Murman | Indefinitely postponed | Change provisions relating to the calculation of tax credits under the Nebraska Property Tax Incentive Act | ||
| Senator Pahls | Indefinitely postponed | Change the statute of limitations on certain civil actions for sexual assault of a child | ||
| Senator Pansing Brooks | Passed | Change the amount of compensation under the In the Line of Duty Compensation Act | ||
| Senator Sanders | Indefinitely postponed | Change provisions relating to parental involvement in and access to learning materials in schools and provide for withholding of funding from school districts | ||
| Senator Slama | Passed | Provide for grants from the Site and Building Development Fund for expanding electrical system capacities and a transfer to the fund from the Cash Reserve Fund | ||
| Senator Stinner | Passed | Change provisions of the Behavioral Health Workforce Act and require an assessment by the University of Nebraska regarding environmental and human health effects of ethanol production | ||
| Senator Vargas | Passed | Adopt the Domestic Abuse Death Review Act, change provisions of and provide for review of stillbirths under the Child and Maternal Death Review Act, change provisions regarding adoption, and provide for cytomegalovirus public education and prevention | ||
| Senator Walz | Passed | Require behavioral health points of contact for school districts, provide for mental health first aid training, and change education innovation grants | ||
| Senator Wayne | Passed | Provide an income tax credit for certain wages paid to individuals convicted of a felony | ||
| Senator Williams | Passed | Change provisions of the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act and the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act | ||
| Senator Wishart | Passed | Adopt the Small Business Stabilization Grant Program Act and change provisions of the Business Innovation Act |
Committee Priority Bills
| Priority | Document Number | Primary Introducer | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Committee | Passed | Change provisions of the Animal Health and Disease Control Act relating to catastrophic livestock mortality | ||
| Agriculture Committee | Passed | Change provisions of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act, the Nebraska Wheat Resources Act, and the Noxious Weed Control Act | ||
| Appropriations Committee | Passed | Appropriate Federal Funds allocated to the State of Nebraska pursuant to the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 | ||
| Appropriations Committee | Indefinitely postponed | Create the medicaid nursing facilities program | ||
| Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee | Passed | Adopt the Travel Insurance Act and the Primary Care Investment Act and change provisions relating to premium rebates, insurance coverage, the Insurance Holding Company System Act, and the Insurers Investment Act | ||
| Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee | Passed | Adopt the LIBOR Transition Act and certain updates to federal law, recognize Juneteenth National Independence Day as a bank holiday, and change provisions relating to accountants, banks, financial institutions, bank subsidiaries, digital-asset depositories, residential mortgage loans, real estate appraisers, auctioneers, public funds, trusts, and the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority | ||
| Business and Labor Committee | Indefinitely postponed | Adopt the Critical Infrastructure Utility Worker Protection Act | ||
| Business and Labor Committee | Passed | Change provisions relating to child labor and employment certificates and approval requirements for short-time compensation plans and provide for applicability of the Employment Security Law and the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act to transit authorities | ||
| Education Committee | Indefinitely postponed | Change the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act | ||
| Education Committee | Passed | Adopt the Teach in Nebraska Today Act, provide for income tax adjustments, and change provisions relating to certification of school employees and student loan forgiveness | ||
| Executive Board | Passed | Change composition of the Executive Board of the Legislative Council | ||
| Executive Board | Indefinitely postponed | Provide, change, eliminate, and transfer provisions regarding the offices of Inspector General of Child Welfare and Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System | ||
| General Affairs Committee | Passed | Change provisions relating to the State Racing and Gaming Commission, wagering on and conduct of horseraces, the Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act, taxation of gaming activities, and public records | ||
| General Affairs Committee | Passed | Change provisions relating to craft breweries, microdistilleries, and special designated licenses under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act | ||
| Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee | Indefinitely postponed | Constitutional amendment to provide for recall of the Governor or a member of the Legislature | ||
| Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee | Passed | Change provisions relating to elections | ||
| Health and Human Services Committee | Passed | Create a work group and strategic leadership group for child welfare system reform, provide duties for the Department of Health and Human Services, require reports of child abuse or neglect, and change and eliminate provisions regarding lead agencies and a pilot project for child welfare system reform | ||
| Health and Human Services Committee | Passed | Adopt the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Support Act, the Licensed Professional Counselors Interstate Compact, and the Occupational Therapy Practice Interstate Compact, require notifications regarding stem cell therapy, and redefine respiratory care under the Respiratory Care Practice Act | ||
| Judiciary Committee | Passed | Change provisions relating to judges, jury commissioners, child support, and the Risk Management Program, prohibit criminal trespass by electronic device and criminal impersonation by stolen valor, and exempt the Judicial Resources Commission from the Open Meetings Act | ||
| Judiciary Committee | Indefinitely postponed | Change criminal justice provisions including offenses, sentencing, set asides, restitution, pretrial diversion, and parole; provide for benefits under the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act; create criminal justice pilot programs; terminate an oversight committee; and create a task force | ||
| Legislative Oversight Committee Committee | Indefinitely postponed | Appropriate funds to the Legislative Council for economic modeling software | ||
| Legislative Oversight Committee Committee | Passed | Change provisions relating to the ImagiNE Nebraska Act, the Nebraska Advantage Act, tax reporting requirements, and sales and use tax refund deductions | ||
| Legislature's Planning Committee | Passed | Appropriate funds to the University of Nebraska for the University of Nebraska Medical Center Rural Health Complex | ||
| Natural Resources Committee | Passed | Change provisions of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Act, the Environmental Protection Act, the Game Law, the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Act, and the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Construction Assistance Act | ||
| Natural Resources Committee | Indefinitely postponed | Change qualifications of certain public power district board members | ||
| Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee | Passed | Change provisions relating to public retirement systems | ||
| Revenue Committee | Indefinitely postponed | Adopt the Growing Our Workforce Investment Now Act and provide tax credits | ||
| Revenue Committee | Indefinitely postponed | Change corporate and individual income tax rates | ||
| State-Tribal Relations Committee | Indefinitely postponed | Authorize the wearing of tribal regalia by certain students | ||
| Transportation and Telecommunications Committee | Passed | Change provisions relating to transportation | ||
| Transportation and Telecommunications Committee | Passed | Change provisions relating to the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act and the Nebraska Telecommunications Regulation Act, provide and change powers and duties of the Public Service Commission, and adopt the Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Act | ||
| Urban Affairs Committee | Passed | Adopt the Economic Recovery Act, create the Economic Recovery and Incentives Division and Housing Division of the Department of Economic Development, change provisions of the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act, provide for grants, state intent regarding appropriations, and provide for a transfer from the Cash Reserve Fund | ||
| Urban Affairs Committee | Passed | Change provisions relating to cities of the metropolitan class, sanitary and improvement districts, sanitary drainage districts, the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act, the Civic and Community Center Financing Act, the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act, and the Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act |
Speaker Priority Bills
| Priority | Document Number | Primary Introducer | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Provide for public-private partnerships and progressive design-build under the Transportation Innovation Act | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Require the Department of Administrative Services to contract for an evaluation of the state's procurement practices and change provisions relating to the materiel division of the department | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Change provisions of the Community Development Law relating to declarations of substandard and blighted areas and redevelopment plans receiving an expedited review | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Adopt the Nebraska Environmental Response Act and change provisions relating to enforcement of environmental protection requirements | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Adopt the Computer Science and Technology Education Act and provide and change graduation requirements and academic content standards | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Change reporting requirements under the Nebraska Statewide Workforce and Education Reporting System Act | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Require confidentiality for victims of sexual assault and sex trafficking in criminal proceedings prior to the filing of charges and change provisions of the Sex Offender Registration Act | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Provide an income tax deduction to retired law enforcement officers for health insurance premiums and change provisions relating to a waiver of tuition for law enforcement officers | ||
| Speaker Arch | Indefinitely postponed | Change provisions relating to the State Fire Marshal and the One-Call Notification System Act | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Change provisions of the Athletic Training Practice Act | ||
| Speaker Arch | Indefinitely postponed | Adopt the Nebraska Higher Blend Tax Credit Act | ||
| Speaker Arch | Indefinitely postponed | Prohibit assault on a public transportation driver and clarify provisions relating to assault on officers, emergency responders, certain employees, and health care professionals | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Require coverage of continuous glucose monitoring devices under the Medical Assistance Act | ||
| Speaker Arch | Indefinitely postponed | Adopt the Quick Action Closing Fund Act | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Require certain state employees to submit to fingerprinting and criminal history record checks | ||
| Speaker Arch | Indefinitely postponed | Require the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission to develop and maintain a digital archive of Nebraska Legislature video coverage | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Change compensation of certain members of the Nebraska Power Review Board | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Change population thresholds for cities of the metropolitan class and cities of the primary class | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Change provisions relating to publication and rates for legal notices | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Authorize qualified education loan payments under the Nebraska educational savings plan trust | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Change provisions relating to state colleges and the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges and eliminate certain provisions relating to morals and prohibiting religious tests | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Require the State Board of Education to adopt standards for education on the Holocaust and other acts of genocide | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Change and provide requirements for program evaluation under the Nebraska Treatment and Corrections Act | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Adopt the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act | ||
| Speaker Arch | Passed | Change provisions of the Municipal Inland Port Authority Act |