Bill/Resolution Search Results

Search for Tuesday March 27, 2012

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Document Primary Introducer Status Description
LB1054A McCoy Passed Appropriation Bill
LB1087A Nordquist Passed Appropriation Bill
LB1145A McGill Passed Appropriation Bill
LR527 Flood Congratulate the Norfolk Daily News on the celebration of one hundred twenty-five years in business
LR528 Larson Referral Interim study to evaluate whether Knox County producers and sales facilities would benefit from the entire county being either inside or outside the brand inspection area
LR529 Campbell Referral Interim study to provide for review and assessment and make recommendations relating to the entry of children into the child welfare system
LR530 Hadley Congratulate Iola Fougeron for winning the 2012 Kearney Hub Freedom Award in the Medical and Health category
LR531 Hadley Congratulate Kaelin Hynes for winning the 2012 Kearney Hub Freedom Award in the Youths Who Care category
LR532 Schumacher Referral Interim study to assess mechanisms in place for school districts to detect any cause and correlation of unusual health patterns among staff and students arising during construction, renovation, or other school projects in public school buildings
LR533 McGill Referral Interim study to examine whether there are enough resources currently present in schools to detect and treat mental illness in school-age children
LR534 McGill Referral Interim study to determine whether services are available in Nebraska for victims of sex trafficking and labor trafficking
LR535 McGill Referral Interim study to examine the conditions, use, and effectiveness of Nebraska's youth rehabilitation and treatment centers
LR536 McGill Referral Interim study to examine methods used by schools in Nebraska to foster creativity, critical thinking, and innovation in their students
LR537 McGill Referral Interim study to gather data and develop recommendations on the unmet needs of and gaps in services available to youth who transition or "age out" of Nebraska's foster care system
LR538 Dubas Referral Interim study to examine eminent domain authority and judicial approval and interpretation of the public interest determination
LR539 Schilz Referral Interim study to examine ways in which to manage water and provide benefits to landowners and other entities for their ability to store and manage water in recharge areas
LR540 Schilz Referral Interim study to examine the concept of a philanthropic entity investing in an area of state government instead of investing in the capital market
LR541 Schilz Referral Interim study to examine changing the percentage of municipal sales and use tax receipts given to municipalities to accommodate those that have been adversely affected by large municipal sales and use tax refunds
LR542 Mello Referral Interim study to examine issues surrounding the creation of a state infrastructure bank
LR543 Mello Referral Interim study to examine the potential adoption of an energy efficiency resource standard in Nebraska
LR544 Mello Referral Interim study to examine economic development programs designed to promote international trade
LR545 Mello Referral Interim study to examine statutes and regulations that deal with the Nebraska Power Review Board's approval of major investments in electric utility power plants
LR546 Nordquist Referral Interim study to examine the potential impact of implementing the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the state budget in upcoming years
LR547 Nordquist Referral Interim study to gather information about what health benefits are important to Nebraskans, evaluate benchmark plan options available to our state, and allow public input into the process of selecting what benefits will be available
LR548 Cook Referral Interim study to examine the Nebraska state 529 educational savings plan and make recommendations on ways to increase plan participation
LR549 Conrad Referral Interim study to determine the range of investment returns on the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund over the next ten years and the actual demands upon the current recipients of the funds over the next ten years
LR550 Conrad Referral Interim study to examine the impact of the federal cuts to Nebraska anticipated due to the Budget Control Act of 2011
LR551 Conrad Referral Interim study to assess the effectiveness of ACCESSNebraska for clients, community-based partners, and workers using qualitative and quantitative analysis
LR552 McGill Referral Interim study to examine economic development in the more rural areas of the state, with a focus on cities of the first class and second class and villages
LR553 Nordquist Referral Interim study to examine strategies to promote the restoration and revitalization of historic business districts throughout Nebraska
LR554 Adams Congratulate Aaron Madsen for being named 2011 Athletic Trainer of the Year
LR555 Gloor Referral Interim study to review and examine the ongoing issues within Nebraska's Medicaid Insurance for Workers with Disabilities, also known as Nebraska's Medicaid Buy-In, enacted in 1999
LR556 Carlson Referral Interim study to examine the current ground water policy contained in Nebraska's statutes
LR557 Carlson Referral Interim study to examine the progress of the creation of a blender fuel pump infrastructure in Nebraska
LR558 Carlson Referral Interim study to examine legislation that has been proposed or enacted in several states to protect against disruptions of agricultural operations
LR559 Carlson Referral Interim study to examine potential structural models for commodity development programs to enhance flexibility, resources, and accountability to producers
LR560 Harms Referral Interim study to review federal and state laws on the practice of businesses such as gas stations, hotels, or other businesses, placing holds on credit cards for more than the amount of the purchase
LR561 Harms Referral Interim study to examine the feasibility of a merger between the Dept. of Economic Development and the Dept. of Labor, as proposed in LB971
LR562 Pahls Referral Interim study to examine the impact of the banking and finance industry on the economy of the state
LR563 Christensen Referral Interim study to examine the constitutionality of AM1603 to LB514, which would provide an additional recovery amount for compensatory or actual damages sustained due to an unreasonable delay or denial by an insurance company
LR564 Christensen Referral Interim study to examine the constitutionality of creating standing secondary surface water appropriation rights to unappropriated surface water for interbasin transfers to mitigate flood damage which are inferior in right to any future surface water appropriations that may be issued in the basin of origin
LR565 Cornett Referral Interim study to examine issues pertaining to tax incentives for affordable housing, including but not limited to, whether other states allow such tax incentives to be used for graffiti removal and abatement
LR566 Cornett Referral Interim study to examine a funding mechanism for all cities and villages to assist in the financing of new projects that will address the need for Nebraska residents currently leaving the state to experience tourist and other destinations that are currently not located in Nebraska
LR567 Cornett Referral Interim study to examine tax burdens and fiscal conditions in Nebraska communities
LR568 Cornett Referral Interim study to examine any aspect of the state tax structure and tax policy
LR569 Fulton Referral Interim study to examine implementation of utilization and treatment guidelines in cases before the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court
LR570 Fulton Recognize various groups for their leading roles in restoring healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and other natural resources
LR571 Ashford Referral Interim study to review matters under the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Committee
LR572 Fischer Referral Interim study to review matters under the jurisdiction of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
LR573 Hadley Referral Interim study to examine reporting provisions for tax incentives and analysis methods used to analyze the impacts of tax incentives
LR574 Carlson Referral Interim study to review the anticipated disease traceability final rule by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Dept. of Agriculture
LR575 Carlson Referral Interim study to examine the interests and any role of the Dept. of Agriculture relating to incidents of livestock neglect and abandonment, particularly with respect to safeguarding livestock health
LR576 Wightman Referral Interim study to conduct a review of the laws governing the powers of a court appointed representative of a deceased individual to take control of or terminate any accounts or message services that are considered digital assets
LR577 Nordquist Referral Interim study to research needs and resources related to food insecurity in Nebraska
LR578 Bloomfield Referral Interim study to assess the State of Nebraska's compliance with both the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, and to make recommendations for improvements
LR579 Pirsch Referral Interim study to examine issues pertaining to statutory and constitutional limitations on bond indebtedness of municipalities
LR580 Haar Referral Interim study to examine the potential for research, development, and deployment of liquid fluoride thorium reactors in the State of Nebraska
LR581 Lautenbaugh Referral Interim study to analyze the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation in workers' compensation cases in Nebraska
LR582 McGill Referral Interim study to conduct a comprehensive review of the laws governing powers of a city to enter into a redevelopment project for property within a radius of three miles of the boundaries of a city
LR583 Avery Referral Interim study to examine the structure, authority, and mission of the Public Service Commission in its administration of transportation by passenger motor carriers
LR584 Avery Referral Interim study to examine the authority and execution of eminent domain and condemnation proceedings
LR585 Avery Referral Interim study to examine the structure, maintenance, and mission of the parole system and the Board of Parole
LR586 Karpisek Referral Interim study to examine issues under the jurisdiction of the General Affairs Committee
LR587 Coash Referral Interim study to determine if there is a need for safeguards to protect adults with developmental disabilities, who require a guardian or conservator, from being unduly influenced in certain situations
LR588 Harr Referral Interim study to examine ways to encourage tourism throughout the State of Nebraska
LR589 Harr Referral Interim study to analyze the Nebraska Advantage Act
LR590 Adams Referral Interim study to review matters under the jurisdiction of the Education Committee
LR591 Adams Referral Interim study to examine the progress toward the development of a state longitudinal education data system
LR592 McCoy Referral Interim study to examine autism and the ways in which the educational, medical, and insurance industries can collaborate to provide successful treatment to children
LR593 Christensen Referral Interim study to examine the taxing of flavored malt beverages at a separate, higher rate category than the current beer rate under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act
LR594 Christensen Referral Interim study to examine several policy issues regarding the definition of a flavored malt beverage
LR595 Pirsch Referral Interim study to examine possible methods to increase direct investment from both domestic and foreign sources in Nebraska's economy
LR596 Pirsch Referral Interim study to examine methods of enhancing the budgetary coordination between the Revenue Committee and Appropriations Committee of the Legislature
LR597 Pirsch Referral Interim study to examine methods to enhance educational and employment opportunities involving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in Nebraska
LR598 Pirsch Referral Interim study to examine methods to more equitably value agricultural lands for tax purposes in Nebraska
LR599 Lathrop Congratulate the city of Ralston on its 100th anniversary
LR600 Lathrop Referral Interim study to examine the Municipal Equalization Fund, including the formula and the sources of funding
LR601 Lathrop Referral Interim study to determine the workforce training opportunities that renewable energy projects can provide in Nebraska communities and how Nebraska can be more strategic and competitive in its job training approaches
LR602 Schilz Referral Interim study of the intent of LB919, and the current fees paid to sheriffs for performing their statutory responsibilities and increasing docket fees to cover the actual costs associated with using the court system