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Votes at a glance: Senate advances multiple bills to enrollment and review
Summary
On day 16 the Nebraska Senate advanced several bills to E & R initial (LB38, LB43, LB51, LB52, LB72, LB85, LB91, LB167, LB182) and adopted multiple committee reports and confirmations; most measures moved forward by unanimous or near‑unanimous recorded voice votes.
The Nebraska Legislature advanced a slate of bills to enrollment and review and adopted several committee reports on its 16th floor day.
Key floor actions (advancement to E & R initial): LB38 (Geologist Regulation Act) advanced following adoption of committee amendment AM17 (42–0 on advancement; AM17 adopted 39–0). LB43 (clarifications to foreign‑adversary provisions for electric facilities near military installations) advanced after adoption of AM43 (39–0 advancement; AM43 adopted 41–0). LB51 (adopt National Crime Prevention & Privacy Compact) advanced (38–0). LB52 (victim notification for pardons and commutations) advanced (41–0). LB72 (update controlled substances schedule) advanced (39–0). LB85 (small estate affidavit cleanup to allow abstract of death) advanced (42–0). LB91 (public power conveyance language) advanced (40–0). LB167 (extend Litter Reduction & Recycling Act) advanced (40–0). LB182 (transferability of housing and childcare tax credits) advanced (37–0 on recorded advancement).
Confirmations and committee reports adopted: The Transportation & Telecommunications Committee reports endorsing gubernatorial nominations Josh Hohensey (operator representative), Edward Jarrett (operator representative), and Robert Knapp (operator representative) to the Underground Excavation Safety Committee were adopted on the floor (votes recorded at 42–0, 41–0, and 41–0 respectively). The Health & Human Services Committee report confirming Dr. Thomas Janicek as director of the Division of Behavioral Health was adopted (40–0). The committee report on Drew Goncharowsky as director of the Division of Medicaid and Long‑Term Care was adopted after floor questioning (34 ayes, 3 nays).
Clerk announcements noted committee hearing schedules and name adds for upcoming bills. The body adjourned until Friday, Jan. 31 at 10:00 a.m.
