Agriculture Committee #
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Membership, hearing procedures, relevant statutes, reports, and session summaries available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Agriculture Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:
- “crop development; exports; prices, commodity programs and boards; agricultural marketing
- “livestock; brands; development; health; auction markets
- “warehouses; public grain warehouses; grain storage
- “Department of Agriculture; Nebraska State Fair Board; county fairs
- “farming and ranching
- “agricultural products; research, development, and utilization; foods; milk, eggs
- “fertilizer; feeds; agricultural chemicals
- “weather modification; climate assessment
- “cooperatives
- “weights and measures
- “weeds; noxious weeds
- “lodging; eating facilities; Nebraska Pure Food Act; meat inspection
- “pests and pesticides; animals
- “seeds
- “pet shops; commercial breeders” (committee website).
Banking, Commerce, and Insurance Committee #
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Membership, hearing procedures, reports, and session summaries available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:
- “Banking (Financial Institutions)
- “banks; banking practices
- “Department of Banking and Finance
- “credit unions
- “building and loan associations
- “loans; interest; consumer credit; Nebraska Installment Sales Act
- “industrial loan and investment companies
- “public funds; investment; deposit
- “public bodies; authorities; issue bonds
- “Commerce
- “Uniform Commercial Code; trust administration; partnerships; corporations; limited liability companies; business trusts; securities; business entities
- “real estate; Real Estate Commission; abstracters; deeds
- “financial acts; economic development; Nebraska Investment Finance Authority
- “commercial development; trade
- “public accountancy; warranties; franchises
- “trade names and practices
- “Insurance
- “insurance companies; agents and brokers; guaranty associations
- “Department of Insurance; administration
- “policies; coverage; types of insurance; actions; liability
- “risk management
- “health maintenance organization” (committee website).
Business and Labor Committee #
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Membership, hearing procedures, reports, and session summaries available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Business and Labor Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:
- “workers’ compensation; Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court
- “unemployment compensation
- “labor and employment relations; Commission of Industrial Relations; fair employment practices
- “health and safety regulations; labor conditions
- “claims against the State
- “plant closings; job training; boiler inspection
- “Nebraska Wage Payment and Collection Act; Wage and Hour Act
- “Conveyance Safety Act” (committee website).
Education Committee #
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Membership, hearing procedures, reports, and session summaries available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Education Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:
- “School districts; organization; powers; transportation; teachers; employees
- “Public, private, and parochial schools; programs; special education; gifted; student assessment; early childhood education; nutrition
- “Postsecondary education; state colleges and universities; community colleges; vocational schools
- “State aid; TEEOSA; school lands and funds
- “State Board of Education; Department of Education; educational service units; learning communities; NETC; Nebraska Public Media
- “Board of Educational Lands and Funds; Board of Trustees of Nebraska State Colleges; Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education; Technical Advisory Committee for Statewide Assessment” (committee website).
General Affairs Committee #
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Membership, hearing procedures, reports, and session summaries available on website.
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“The General Affairs Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:
- “State Electrical Act
- “liquor
- “gambling; bingo; lotteries; horse racing; pickle cards; keno; compulsive gambling
- “cemeteries
- “libraries
- “rates for legal notices
- “Nebraska Arts Council” (committee website).
Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee #
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Membership, hearing procedures, reports, and session summaries available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:
- “county government and officers; counties, townships
- “elections
- “other political subdivisions
- “emergency response
- “state government; departments; agencies, boards and commissions; constitutional officers; employees
- “political campaigns and finance; Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act; lobbying; political contributions
- “public meetings; public lettings; standards for public buildings
- “administrative rules and regulations
- “military and veterans affairs; National Guard; veterans aid; veterans homes
- “public records” (committee website).
Health and Human Services Committee #
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Membership, hearing procedures, reports, and session summaries available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Health and Human Services Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:
- “Public Health Areas
- “hospitals; nursing homes; homes for the aged; health facilities; long-term care; certificate of need
- “mental health regions; alcoholism and drug programs
- “professional and occupational licensing; boards
- “medical assistance
- “emergency medical care; services; ambulances
- “human remains
- “Department of Health and Human Services
- “children; diseases; maternal and infant care
- “environmental health; Radiation Control Act; Asbestos Control Act
- “vital statistics; rural and local health; generic drugs
- “Social Services and Public Assistance
- “public assistance
- “children; foster care; child care; support; placement
- “aging
- “community action agencies
- “behavioral health
- “Early Intervention Act
- “blind and visually impaired
- “developmental disabilities
- “deaf and hard of hearing” (committee website).
Judiciary Committee #
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Membership, hearing procedures, reports, and session summaries available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Judiciary Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:
- “courts; judges; procedures; Rules of Evidence; judicial districts; jurisdiction; juvenile code
- “criminal code; crimes and punishments; capital punishment
- “guardianships and conservatorships
- “probate
- “community corrections
- “law enforcement; State Patrol
- “criminal procedure; crime victim’s reparations
- “civil procedure; civil law
- “probation; parole
- “real property; conveyances; liens; condemnation; eminent domain; landlords and tenants
- “marriage and divorce; child custody
- “child support; parenting time
- “liens; liability; tort claims; civil rights; arbitration; obscenity; abortion
- “immigration
- “handgun permits; possession and use of guns” (committee website).
Natural Resources Committee #
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Membership, hearing procedures, reports, and session summaries available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Natural Resources Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:
- “Water
- “ground and surface water
- “water rights
- “water wells
- “irrigation
- “flood control
- “drainage
- “Department of Natural Resources
- “Public Power
- “public power districts
- “Nebraska Power Review Board
- “other utilities; electric co-ops
- “oil and gas; pipelines; ethanol
- “Natural Resources Districts; Natural Resources Commission
- “Environment
- “hazardous waste; underground storage; oils and fuels; combustibles
- “litter reduction; recycling; drink containers
- “Department of Environmental Quality; Environmental Quality Council
- “pollution; Environmental Protection Act; chemigation
- “air pollution
- “Energy
- “Nebraska Energy Office
- “wind energy
- “Recreation
- “hunting; fishing; trapping; game farming
- “Game and Parks Commission
- “parks, recreation areas; recreation roads
- “endangered species; wildlife damage
- “boating” (committee website).
Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee #
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Membership, hearing procedures, reports, and session summaries available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:
- “Public Employees Retirement Board
- “Nebraska Investment Council
- “State Employees Retirement System
- “County Employees Retirement System
- “Deferred Compensation Plan
- “School Employees Retirement System (State)
- “Omaha School Employees Retirement System
- “Judges Retirement System
- “State Patrol Retirement System
- “Spousal Pension Rights Act” (committee website).
Revenue Committee #
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Membership, hearing procedures, relevant statutes, reports, and session summaries available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Revenue Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:
- “sales and use tax
- “income tax
- “property tax; homestead exemption; valuation of property
- “motor fuels tax; aircraft fuel
- “miscellaneous taxes; cigarette; liquor; insurance premiums; parimutuel; inheritance; highway bonds; franchise; severance
- “Department of Revenue; State Tax Commissioner
- “tax incentives
- “revenue forecasting” (committee website).
Transportation and Telecommunications Committee #
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Membership, hearing procedures, reports, and session summaries available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:
- “Motor Vehicles
- “driver licensing
- “motor vehicle registration and titles
- “rules of the road; driving under the influence; ignition interlock; texting or use of cell phones while driving
- “size and weight; equipment
- “Department of Motor Vehicles
- “handicapped parking permits
- “Highways
- “highways and bridges
- “roads
- “Department of Transportation
- “State Highway Commission
- “motor carriers
- “bicycles
- “Railroads
- “grade crossings
- “transportation safety districts
- “railroad equipment
- “Common Carriers
- “pipelines
- “commercial vehicles
- “telephones; telecommunications; information technology; enhanced wireless 911
- “Public Service Commission
- “Aeronautics” (committee website).
Urban Affairs Committee #
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Membership, hearing procedures, reports, and session summaries available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Urban Affairs Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:
- “state natural gas regulation
- “cities and villages; organization; powers and services; officers and employees; funds; annexation and zoning; planning
- “sanitary and improvement districts
- “Metropolitan Utilities District; Business Improvement District Act
- “housing authorities
- “community antenna television service
- “handicapped parking (for municipal responsibilities)
- “tax increment financing
- “state and local building codes; Building Construction Act; Nebraska Energy Code; electrical code; fire code; plumbing code; modular and manufactured homes” (committee website).
