Frequently Asked Questions About Committees
What do legislative committees do?
Committees hold hearings regarding bills, conduct interim studies, designate bills as committee priority bills and formulate amendments for bills.
Where can I find a list of the standing committees?
The Standing Committees web page provides a list of all standing committees with links to the individual committee web pages.
Does every bill receive a committee hearing?
Except for a few technical bills, every bill must receive a public hearing.
How do I find out what day the committees are scheduled to meet?
Committee hearing schedules.
Is there a way to be notified when a particular bill will be heard by a committee?
Those who sign up for the BillTracker service will be notified when a particular bill will receive its hearing. For more information regarding BillTracker, go to www.nebraska.gov/billtracker.
Where do I find minutes of a committee meeting?
A summary of a committee's action following a hearing can be found in the committee statement, available through the bill search feature. More detailed committee records can be obtained from a legislative history.
How do I find out what action a committee has taken on a bill?
You can research a current or past bill by using the bill search feature.
The BillTracker service notifies users when committees take action on their bills of interest.
The BillTracker service notifies users when committees take action on their bills of interest.
How long does a committee have to act on a bill?
A committee may act on a bill at any time during a session once it has been referred the bill and a public hearing has been held.
Are committee hearings open to the public?
Yes. Furthermore, anyone can testify at committee hearings.
How do I go about speaking on a bill in committee?
If you plan to offer testimony at a committee hearing, consider reading Tips on Testifying at a Committee Hearing.