February 1, 2017 at 12:00 PM - Legislative Committee Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 2/1/2017 at 11:54 AM | |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Bell ESU 10 | Absent |
| Beatty ESU 16 | Present |
| Dr Kraig Lofquist | Absent |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Liz Standish | Present |
| Jeff West (NE) | Present |
| Present: 5, Absent: 2 | |
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1. Call to Order
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 11:49 AM. Staff: David Ludwig, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Beth Kabes |
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2. Roll Call
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
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3.1. January 6, 2017 Western NE Legislative Day
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Executive Director shared how the Western NE Legislature day went with discussion with ESU Administrators and Senators.. It was a good day for the administrators for them to talk to Senators. We need to give ESU maps to new senators. It is very important to get our voice heard.
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3.2. Tax Reform Meeting
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Calvert
Agenda Item Type:
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3.3. Legislative Bills 2017
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Executive Director shared that communication and awareness is more important now than ever before. Review the bills
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3.3.1. LB 22 - Provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to appropriations and reduce appropriations
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director shared that LB 22 is the deficit bill. LB 22 would rovide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to appropriations and reduce appropriations.
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3.3.2. LB 144 - Change agricultural and horticultural adjusted valuations for calculating state aid to schools
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 144 would change agricultural and horticultural adjusted valuations for calculating state aid to schools.
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3.3.3. LB 175 - Adopt the Student Online Personal Protection Act
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 175 would adopt the Student Online Personal Protection Act.
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3.3.4. LB 219 - Change retirement system provisions relating to authorized benefit elections and actuarial assumptions
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 219 would change retirement system provisions relating to authorized benefit elections and actuarial assumptions.
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3.3.5. LB 232 - Provide a property tax exemption for property leased to the state or a governmental subdivision
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 232 would provide a property tax exemption for property leased to the state or a governmental subdivision.
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3.3.6. LB 266 - Change the valuation of agricultural land and horticultural land
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 266 would change the valuation of agricultural land and horticultural land
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3.3.7. LB 312 - Change and eliminate revenue and taxation provisions
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 312 would change and eliminate revenue and taxation provisions.
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3.3.8. LB 327 - Appropriate funds for the expenses of Nebraska State Government for the biennium ending June 30, 2019
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 327 is the biennial budget bill. LB 327 would appropriate funds for the expenses of Nebraska State Government for the biennium ending June 30, 2019.
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3.3.9. LB 338 - Adopt the Agricultural Valuation Fairness Act
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 338 would adopt the Agricultural Valuation Fairness Act
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3.3.10. LB 409 - Change the base limitation and local effort rate for school districts
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 409 would change the base limitation and local effort rate for school districts
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3.3.11. LB 415 - Provide and change notification requirements and duties and benefits for certain retirement system members, change certain annuity and disability benefit provisions, and provide duties for school districts and the Public Employees Retirement Board relating to retirement
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 415 would provide and change notification requirements and duties and benefits for certain retirement system members, change certain annuity and disability benefit provisions, and provide duties for school districts and the Public Employees Retirement Board relating to retirement.
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3.3.12. LB 431 - Change provisions relating to cash reserves under the Nebraska Budget Act
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 431 would change provisions relating to cash reserves under the Nebraska Budget Act.
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3.3.13. LB 432 - Eliminate provisions of the Nebraska Budget Act relating to allowances for delinquent taxes and anticipated litigation
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 432 would eliminate provisions of the Nebraska Budget Act relating to allowances for delinquent taxes and anticipated litigation
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3.3.14. LB 479 - Change public hearing provisions and redefine a term under the Nebraska Budget Act
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 479 would change public hearing provisions and redefine a term under the Nebraska Budget Act.
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3.3.15. LB 484 - Create the School Financing Review Commission
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 484 would create the School Financing Review Commission.
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3.3.16. LB503 - Prohibit certain provisions in collective-bargaining agreements
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB503 would prohibit certain provisions in collective-bargaining agreements.
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3.3.17. LB 521 - Change provisions related to early childhood education in the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 521 would change provisions related to early childhood education in the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act
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3.3.18. LB 540 - Provide for a temporary aid adjustment factor in the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 540 would provide for a temporary aid adjustment factor in the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act.
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3.3.19. LB552 - Provide for the Children's Connection program
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
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Discussion:
LB 552 would provide support for Children's Connection programs.
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3.3.20. LB 568 - Change provisions related to temporary teaching certificates
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 568 would change provisions related to temporary teaching certificates
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3.3.21. LB 575 - Provide funding for schools offering certain programs and courses as prescribed
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 575 provides funding for schools offering certain programs and courses as prescribed.
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3.3.22. LB 576 - Limit increases in property tax bills
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 576 would limit increases in property tax bills
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3.3.23. LB 595 - Provide for the use of physical force or physical restraint or removal from a class in response to student behavior
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 595 would provide for the use of physical force or physical restraint or removal from a class in response to student behavior
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3.3.24. LB 608 - Adopt the Parental Choice Scholarship Program
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 608 would adopt the Parental Choice Scholarship Program
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3.3.25. LB 630 - Adopt the Independent Public Schools Act
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 630 would adopt the Independent Public Schools Act.
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3.3.26. LB 633 - Authorize school districts to levy a tax and exceed budget authority for school security measures and student technology
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 633 would authorize school districts to levy a tax and exceed budget authority for school security measures and student technology.
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3.3.27. LB 634 - Include virtual school students in the state aid to schools formula
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
LB 634 would include virtual school students in the state aid to schools formula
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3.3.28. LB 662 - Establish a grading system for schools and school districts
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
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Discussion:
LB 662 establish a grading system for schools and schools districts.
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3.3.29. LB664 - Prohibit a political subdivision from using taxes or fees to employ a lobbyist
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish and Executive Director Ludwig
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Discussion:
LB 664 prohibits a political subdivision from using taxes or fess to employ a lobbyist.
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3.4. Legislative Planning Update
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
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3.4.1. Legislative Goals
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
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3.4.1.1. Governor Meeting
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
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3.4.1.2. Marketing - Individual Visits
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3.4.1.3. Marketing - Whole Group Presentation, February 23, 2017
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3.4.1.3.1. ESUCC Data
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Calvert
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3.4.1.4. ESUCC/ESU Promotional Flyer
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4. Next Meetings Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
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5. Executive Session
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6. Adjournment
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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