106th Legislative Session 2020: Bills of Interest Relating to Children and Families

The 2020 2nd Nebraska Legislative Session is in full swing and there are over a thousand bills which could possibly come to a vote. Given the sheer volume of bills, it is not possible for us to monitor them all. If you become aware of an additional bill which may be of concern to children and families, please contact us or post the information to the facebook site.

Here is what we have so far:

LB 1089: Would require that all high school students, prior to graduation, must file a FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Parent will be able to decline the application via note to the school.

Information on the Bill: Senator Vargas Priority Bill; General File with AM 3176; UPDATE: PASSED but NOT APPROVED by the governor.

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=41180

LB 814: This bill would end dismemberment abortion in Nebraska. 

 
Information on the Bill: Senator Geist Priority Bill; General File; UPDATE: PASSED and approved by the governor.

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=41115

LB 667: This bill would create the "Youth Opportunities in Learning and Occupations Act" which would allocate $20,000,000 of the General Fund to the Department of Labor "to provide grant funding...to employers and nonprofit corporations that provide youth work development and soft-skills training"

 

Information on the Bill: Senator Vargas; Indefinitely postponed.

 

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=37908 

 

LR 300 CA: This is an amendment to the Nebraska Constitution to alter the collection of taxes. Income tax, property tax, sales tax, and inheritance tax would be replaced by a single-rate consumption tax, and directs the Legislature to enact a consumption tax.

Information on the Bill: Senator Erdman Priority Bill; Referred to Revenue Committee; UPDATE: Indefinitely postponed.

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=41385

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The letter must include the following

• Name
• Address
• The Bill Number
• Your position (for, against, neutral)
• A request that it be included as part of the public hearing record.