March 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM - Legislative Committee Meeting
| Legal Committee | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/7/2018 at 11:03 AM | |
| Greg Barnes | Present |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Bell ESU 10 | Present |
| Dr Kraig Lofquist | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Liz Standish | Absent |
| Jeff West (NE) | Absent |
| Present: 5, Absent: 2 | |
| Legal Committee | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/7/2018 at 11:15 AM | |
| Greg Barnes | Present |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Bell ESU 10 | Present |
| Dr Kraig Lofquist | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Liz Standish | Absent |
| Jeff West (NE) | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
| Legal Committee | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/13/2018 at 2:10 PM | |
| Greg Barnes | Present |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Bell ESU 10 | Absent |
| Dr Kraig Lofquist | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Liz Standish | Absent |
| Jeff West (NE) | Present |
| Present: 5, Absent: 2 | |
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Comments:
Bell was not at an advertised DL site.
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| Minutes | |
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting called to order at 11:03
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Procedural Item
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.1. Approve MSA Governmental Relations (2 year)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Two year agreement, no increase in cost.
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3.2. Legislative Update (Bromm & Associates and NCSA)
Speaker(s):
Bromm & Associates
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Mike Dulaney (NCSA) gave a legislative update.
Jason and Kurt Bromm gave a legislative update. Bills discussed include LB778, LB998, LB295, LB1084, LB640, LB1103, LB1108, LB850, LB997, LB829, and LB651. LB998 may hit the floor on Friday, March 9th. The budget and tax relief will be priorities and may take time to resolve, possibly leaving less time for consideration of other bills. Possible budget cuts of 2% this year and 4% next year were noted. It was noted that there is very little support for LB651 in the ESU 10, ESU 13 and ESU 15 areas, reviews are mixed in the ESU 3 area. Regarding LB829, signatures are being collected. With term limits, there will be many new senators next year. ESUCC should continue meeting with senators and marketing/Legislative Day. The committee also discussed meeting with future candidates.
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3.2.1. LB651 - Adopt the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act
Agenda Item Type:
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3.2.2. LB801 - Adopt the Panhandle Beginnings Act to provide certain services to school-age children
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3.2.3. LB803 - Change provisions related to kindergarten, early childhood education, and the Step Up to Quality Childcare Act
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3.2.4. LB829 - Adopt the Property Tax Relief Act
Agenda Item Type:
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3.2.5. LB851 - Limit superintendent and educational service unit administrator compensation
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3.2.6. LB876 - Change special education reimbursements
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3.2.7. LB944 - Provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to appropriations and reduce appropriations
Speaker(s):
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3.2.8. LB945 - Provide for transfers of funds and change transfer provisions
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3.2.9. LB946 - Change provisions relating to the Cash Reserve Fund
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3.2.10. LB947 - Adopt the Nebraska Property Tax Cuts and Opportunities Act, change income tax rates, and eliminate certain exemptions and credits
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3.2.11. LB997 - Provide limits on salaries of administrative employees of political subdivisions
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3.2.12. LB998 - Create the Collaborative School Behavioral and Mental Health Program
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3.2.13. LB1001 - Provide for a review of the financing of schools
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3.2.14. LR285CA - Constitutional amendment to eliminate the State Board of Education
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3.3. Economic Forecast Board
Speaker(s):
Ludwig, Bromm, Dulaney
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director gave an update
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3.4. Recap Legislative Day/Marketing
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director received positive feedback.
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3.5. ESUCC Proposed Legislation
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director would like to meet in the near future (May or June) to discuss possible legislation to support ESUs for next year.
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4. Next Meetings Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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5. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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6. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
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