LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska state senators filed dozens more bills on Friday, their eighth day in session.
Lawmakers filed 52 pieces of legislation Friday, including one amendment proposal.
Here’s a quick look at which senators have submitted bills on Day 8:
Below is a look at a few bills that caught our attention on Friday:
State Sen. Tanya Storer of Whitman introduced LB383, which would adopt the Parental Rights in Social Media Act — one of four bills announced by Gov. Jim Pillen earlier this week to “protect kids” online. She also filed LB384, which would compel a majority of elected leaders of political subdivisions to attend a joint public hearing on property taxes.
State Sen. Wendy DeBoer of Bennington filed LB388, which would change how judicial nominating committee appointments are made, in certain cases by referring to the results of a previous election.
State Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil submitted LB390, which would require Nebraska school districts to implement a policy empowering parents to decide what library materials their child has access to and implement a means of electronically notifying parents of the title, author, and checkout and return due dates for each item. He also filed LB428, which would apply restrictions to surveys administered by schools; LB429, which addresses actions of members of educational unions; and LB430, which would change provisions relating to short-term and long-term school suspensions.
State Sen. Barry DeKay of Niobrara filed a LB394 to make adjustments to the Weights and Measures Act. He also submitted LB395, which would include allow felony juvenile records sealed at the end of a probationary period to be considered by law enforcement when making a determinination about handgun purchases and permits.
State Sen. Mike Moser of Columbus filed LB397, which would roll back some workplace safety committees.
State Sen. Dave Wordkemper of introduced LB400, which would allow firefighters battling cancer to file for workers’ compensation.
State Sen. George Dungan of Lincoln filed LB408, which would incentivize more students to become special education professionals.
State Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha submitted LB410, which would require insurance companies to cover prosthetics and orthotics deemed medically necessary.
State Sen. Bob Andersen of introduced LB424, which aims to limit increases in property taxes. He also filed LB426, which would compel students in fifth through eighth grades to take a one-hour American flag course and be given a U.S. flag and booklet on flag etiquette; and LB427, which would
State Sen. Loren Lippencott of Central City submitted LB431, which would ban kratom in Nebraska. He also filed LR20CA, which would amend the state consitution to allow sports betting at licensed racetracks in Nebraska.
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