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Nebraska Legislature hears procedural rule memo, committee reports and approves an escort committee; session adjourned to Jan. 28
Summary
Senate leadership outlined debate procedures and schedules for upcoming floor debates; clerks reported committee filings and motions to be printed. A motion to appoint a committee to escort the Chief Justice carried, and the body adjourned until Jan. 28, 2025.
Senate leadership distributed a memo on floor procedures and debate timing ahead of planned worksheet-order bills and announced the chamber will convene at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. Speaker Arch said rules for debate will largely match 2024 practice, with an option to shorten debate on highly charged bills.
The clerk reported committee reports to general file from Natural Resources, Judiciary, Revenue, Education, and Retirement and Retirement Systems, and noted that motions and a series of items will be printed from various senators. A motion from Senator Mosier to print a motion suspending Rule 3, Section 14 to permit cancellation of a public hearing was reported as printed.
Senator Klaus moved that a committee of five be appointed to ****** the Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court to the legislative chamber for the purpose of delivering the State of the Judiciary address; presiding officers declared the motion carried and named Senators Hallstrom, McKinney, Rountree, Stohr and Storm as the escort committee.
Finally, Senator Quick moved the body adjourn. The motion to adjourn until Wednesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. carried on a voice vote and the Legislature was adjourned.
No roll-call votes or amendments were recorded in the transcript of routine clerk business and announcements included in this session excerpt.
