Testimony & Letters to Committees & Officials,
108th Legislature, 1st Session, 2023
Read all 70 letters sent to members of the 108th Legislature from this summary.
Testimony/letters for these bill numbers were submitted to the following committees:
Appropriations: LB506 (support)
Banking, Commerce & Insurance:
Business & Labor: LB249 (support)
Education: LB71 (oppose); LB374 (oppose); LB153 (support); LB585 (support); LB575 (oppose)
Executive Board: LB254 (support); LR22CA (support); LR2CA (oppose)
Government, Military & Veterans Affairs: LB313 (support); LB535 (oppose); LB194 (oppose); LB195 (oppose); LR31CA (oppose); LB70 (support); LB304 (support); LB513 (support); LB408 (support); LB409 (support); LB410 (support); LB228 (oppose); LB230 (oppose); LB675 (support); LR3CA (support); LB364 (support)
Health & Human Services: LB626 (oppose); LB574 (oppose); LB810 (oppose); LB179 (support); LB35 (support); LB84 (support); LB748 (support); LB233 (support)
Judiciary Committee: LB77 (oppose); LB306 (support); LB20 (support); LB14 (support); LB348 (support); LR26CA (support); LB316 (support); LB169 (support)
Natural Resources: LB120 (oppose); LB255 (oppose); LB49 (support)
Revenue: LB753 (oppose); LB294 (support)
Rules: Letter on 53 proposed rules changes
Transportation & Telecommunications:
Urban Affairs: LB629 (support)
Letter to ALL SENATORS
Letter delivered on January 4-6, 2023, to all state senators on reproductive rights.
Read letter sent by MaryLee Moulton, president; and Rachel Gibson, vice president-action.
LETTER TO THE rules COMMITTEE
Letter delivered on Jan. 12, 2023, to the Rules Committee on 53 proposed Rules changes for the Legislature. Testimony also was presented on Jan. 12 before the committee by Rachel Gibson, vice president-action, and Sheri St. Clair, co-director of government.
LB77
Letter submitted Jan. 24, 2023, online to the Judiciary Committee opposing LB77 (Brewer) — Provide for carrying of concealed handguns without a permit; change provisions relating to concealed weapons; and prohibit certain regulation of weapons by cities, villages and counties.
Update: Advanced by committee to General File.
Designated priority bill by Sen. Brewer.
LB249
Letter submitted Jan. 27, 2023, online to the Business and Labor Committee supporting LB249 (Riepe) — Change provisions of the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act.
LB313
Letter submitted Jan. 30, 2023, online to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee supporting LB313 (Lowe) — To change provisions relating to special elections and filling vacancies.
LB71
Letter delivered Jan. 31, 2023, to the Education Committee opposing LB71 (Sanders) — Change provisions relating to parental involvement in and access to learning materials in schools. Testimony was presented at the Jan. 31 hearing by Rachel Gibson, vice president-action.
LB374
Letter delivered Jan. 31, 2023, to the Education Committee opposing LB374 (Murman) — Adopt the Parents’ Bill of Rights and Academic Transparency Act. Testimony was presented at the Jan. 31 hearing by Rachel Gibson, vice president-action.
LB626
Letter delivered Feb. 1, 2023, to the Health and Human Services Committee opposing LB626 (Albrecht) — Adopt the Nebraska Heartbeat Act. Testimony was presented at the Feb. 1 hearing by Rachel Gibson, vice president-action.
Read the letter signed by Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; Dr. Phyllis Salyards, health care director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
Update: Advanced by committee to General File.
Designated priority bill by Sen. Albrecht.
LB535
Letter delivered Feb. 1, 2023, to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee opposing LB535 (Slama) — Require valid photographic identification and change provisions relating to voting under the Election Act and certain identification documents. Testimony was presented at the Feb. 1 hearing by Sheri St Clair, government co-director.
Read the letter signed by Sheri St Clair, government co-director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB194
Letter delivered Feb. 2, 2023, to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee opposing LB194 (Halloran) — Adopt the Second Amendment Preservation Act. Testimony was presented at the Feb. 2 hearing by Sheri St Clair, government co-director.
Read the letter signed by Sara Lee, social policy action team; Sheri St Clair, government co-director; Jill McDermott, social policy director; Carol Dennison, social policy action team; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
Update: Advanced by committee to General File.
LB195
Letter delivered Feb. 2, 2023, to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee opposing LB195 (Halloran) — Adopt the Faithful Delegate to Federal Article V Convention Act. Testimony was presented at the Feb. 2 hearing by Sheri St Clair, government co-director.
Read the letter signed by Sheri St Clair, government co-director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
Update: Advanced by committee to General File.
LR31CA
Letter delivered Feb. 2, 2023, to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee opposing LR31CA (Halloran) — Resolution to rescind a prior resolution and apply to Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution. Testimony was presented at the Feb. 2 hearing by Sheri St Clair, government co-director.
Read the letter signed by Sheri St Clair, government co-director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
Update: Committee vote was deadlocked at 4-4, so it will not advance to the floor.
LB753
Letter delivered Feb. 3, 2023, to the Revenue Committee opposing LB753 (Linehan) — Adopt the Opportunity Scholarship Act and provide tax credits. Testimony was presented at the Feb. 3 hearing by MaryLee Moulton, president.
Read the letter signed by MaryLee Moulton, president; Taylor Sterba, education policy director; and Rachel Gibson, vice president-action.
Update: Advanced by committee to General File.
Designated priority bill by Sen. Linehan.
LB153
Letter submitted Feb. 6, 2023, online to the Education Committee supporting LB153 (DeBoer) — Adopt the Extraordinary Increase in Special Education Expenditures Act.
LB70
Letter submitted Feb. 6, 2023, online to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee supporting LB70 (M. Cavanaugh) — Eliminate the fee for certain state identification cards and certified copies of birth certificates for voting purposes.
Read the letter signed by Walta Sue Dodd, voter services co-director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB585
Letter delivered Feb. 7, 2023, to the Education Committee supporting LB585 (Hughes) — Change a duty of the state school security director and require behavioral and mental health training for certain school personnel. Testimony was presented at the Feb. 7 hearing by Mary Kelly, mental and behavioral health action team.
Read the letter signed by Angela Gleason, mental and behavioral health action team; Mary Kelly, mental and behavioral health action team; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB294
Letter submitted Feb. 7, 2023, online to the Revenue Committee supporting LB294 (Conrad) — Adopt the Child Tax Credit Act.
Update: Designated priority bill by Sen. Conrad.
LB574
Letter submitted Feb. 7, 2023, online to the Health and Human Services Committee opposing LB574 (Kauth) — Adopt the Let Them Grow Act.
Update: Advanced by committee to General File.
Designated priority bill by Sen. Kauth.
LB304
Letter submitted Feb. 8, 2023, online to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee supporting LB304 (Linehan) — Require political subdivisions to disclose membership dues and lobbying fees.
Read the letter signed by Sheri St Clair, government co-director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB254
Letter submitted Feb. 9, 2023, online to the Executive Board of the Legislative Council supporting LB254 (Brewer) — Require the Legislative Council to develop and maintain a publicly accessible digital Internet archive of close-captioned video coverage of the Legislature and change powers and duties of the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission.
Read the letter signed by Walta Sue Dodd, voter services co-director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB513
Letter submitted Feb. 9, 2023, online to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee supporting LB513 (Brewer) — Change proof of publication requirements for legal notices and requirements for published notice and virtual conferencing under the Open Meetings Act.
Read the letter signed by Walta Sue Dodd, voter services co-director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
Update: Advanced by committee to General File.
LB810
Letter submitted Feb. 9, 2023, online to the Health and Human Services Committee opposing LB810 (Murman) — Adopt the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act.
LB408
Letter submitted Feb. 13, 2023, online to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee supporting LB408 (M. Cavanaugh) — Change provisions relating to conflicts of interest under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act.
Read the letter signed by Sheri St Clair, government co-director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB409
Letter submitted Feb. 13, 2023, online to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee supporting LB409 (M. Cavanaugh) — Change provisions relating to individuals required to file a statement of financial interests under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act.
Read the letter signed by Sheri St Clair, government co-director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB410
Letter submitted Feb. 13, 2023, online to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee supporting LB410 (M. Cavanaugh) — Change provisions relating to conflicts of interest under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act.
Read the letter signed by Sheri St Clair, government co-director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
Legislative Day
Letter delivered Feb. 14, 2023, during the LWVNE’s annual Legislative Day to the offices of state senators. The letter summarizes the focus areas identified by each of the LWVNE’s six action teams as well as specific legislation they are following this session.
Read the letter signed by Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB120
Letter submitted Feb. 15, 2023, online to the Natural Resources Committee opposing LB120 (Bostelman) — Eliminate obsolete provisions relating to a Nebraska Power Board Study.
Read the letter signed by Megan Lyons and Janelle Stevenson, co-directors of natural resources and energy; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB306
Letter submitted Feb. 15, 2023, online to the Judiciary Committee supporting LB306 (Hunt) — Create the Nebraska Youth in Care Bill of Rights.
Read the letter signed by Jill McDermott, director of social policy: Carol Dennison, social policy action team; Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB575
Letter submitted Feb. 16, 2023, online to the Education Committee opposing LB575 (Kauth) — Adopt the Sports and Spaces Act.
LB629
Letter submitted Feb. 20, 2023, online to the Urban Affairs Committee supporting LB629 (McKinney) — Change provisions of the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act and the Economic Recovery Act.
Read the letter signed by Carol Dennison, social policy action team; Jill McDermott, social policy director; Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB255
Letter submitted Feb. 21, 2023, online to the Natural Resources Committee opposing LB255 (Brewer) — Change eminent domain and renewable energy generation provisions relating to certain power suppliers.
Read the letter signed by Megan Lyons and Janelle Stevenson, co-directors of natural resources and energy; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB49
Letter submitted Feb. 22, 2023, online to the Natural Resources Committee supporting LB49 (Dungan) — Change provisions relating to solar and wind energy, declare certain instruments void and unenforceable, and provide for a civil cause of action.
Read the letter signed by Jean McGuire, natural resources and energy action team; Janelle Stevenson and Megan York, co-directors of natural resources and energy; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB20
Letter delivered Feb. 22, 2023, to the Judiciary Committee supporting LB20 (Wayne) — To provide for restoration of voting rights upon completion of a felony offense. Testimony was presented at the Feb. 22 hearing by Joanna Lindberg, government co-director.
Read the letter signed by Joanna Lindberg, government co-director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
Update: Advanced by committee to General File.
LB14
Letter submitted Feb. 23, 2023, online to the Judiciary Committee supporting LB14 (Dungan) — Change provisions under the Young Adult Bridge to Independence Act.
Read the letter signed by Jill McDermott, social policy director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB179
Letter submitted Feb. 28, 2023, online to the Health and Human Services Committee supporting LB179 (Fredrickson) — Prohibit conversion therapy.
Read the letter signed by Sara Lee, social policy action team; Jill McDermott, social policy director; Carol Dennison, social policy action team; Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB35
Letter submitted Feb. 28, 2023, online to the Health and Human Services Committee supporting LB35 (DeBoer) — Change provisions relating to childcare assistance.
Read the letter signed by Carol Dennison, social policy action team; Jill McDermott, social policy director; Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB84
Letter submitted Feb. 28, 2023, online to the Health and Human Services Committee supporting LB84 (Day) — Change provisions relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Read the letter signed by Carol Dennison, social policy action team; Jill McDermott, social policy director; Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB348
Letter submitted Feb. 28, 2023, online to the Judiciary Committee supporting LB348 (Wayne) — Adopt the Community Work Release and Treatment Centers Act and change provisions relating to the Board of Parole, the Department of Correctional Services, and the Office of Probation Administration.
Read the letter signed by Sara Lee, social policy action team; Jill McDermott, social policy director; Carol Dennison, social policy action team; Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB748
Letter submitted Feb. 28, 2023, online to the Health and Human Services Committee supporting LB748 (M. Cavanaugh) — Adopt the Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Act.
Read the letter signed by Angela Gleason, mental and behavioral health action team; Palistene Gray Moore, mental and behavioral health co-director; Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB228
Letter delivered March 1, 2023, to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee opposing LB228 (Erdman) — Create state holidays for statewide primary and general election days, require in-person voting, photographic identification to vote, counting of ballots on election day, counting of ballots at the precinct level, and allow voting by mail for registered military personnel and residents of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. Testimony presented at the March 1 hearing by Sheri St Clair, government co-director.
Read the letter signed by Sheri St Clair, government co-director; Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB230
Letter delivered March 1, 2023, to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee opposing LB230 (Erdman) — Require qualifying identification for voter registration and voting, require in-person voting, provide penalties, eliminate certain fees for state identification cards and certified copies of birth certificates, and change provisions relating to operators’ licenses and state identification cards. Testimony was presented at the March 1 hearing by Sheri St Clair, government co-director.
Read the letter signed by Sheri St Clair, government co-director; Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB675
Letter delivered March 1, 2023, to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee supporting LB675 (Day) — Change provisions relating to elections and identification documents. Testimony was presented at the March 1 hearing by Sheri St Clair, government co-director.
Read the letter signed by Sheri St Clair, government co-director; Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LR26CA
Letter delivered March 1, 2023, to the Judiciary Committee supporting LR26CA (Day) — Constitutional amendment to remove provisions regarding marriage from the Constitution of Nebraska. Testimony was presented at the March 1 hearing by MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB316
Letter delivered March 1, 2023, to the Judiciary Committee supporting LB316 (Fredrickson) — Change and eliminate provisions related to marriage. Testimony was presented at the March 1 hearing by MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB169
Letter submitted March 2, 2023, online to the Judiciary Committee supporting LB169 (Hunt) — Prohibit discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity. Testimony was presented at the March 1 hearing by MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB233
Letter submitted March 2, 2023, online to the Health and Human Services Committee supporting LB233 (J. Cavanaugh) — Provide for child support payment disregard under age to dependent children program and eliminate child support income in determining eligibility.
LR22CA
Letter submitted March 2, 2023, online to the Executive Board of the Legislative Council supporting LR22CA (Dover) — Constitutional amendment to change legislative term limits to three consecutive terms.
Read the letter signed by Joanna Lindberg, government co-director; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LR3CA
Letter submitted March 6, 2023, online to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee supporting LR3CA (J. Cavanaugh) — Constitutional amendment to provide for nonpartisan nomination and election of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, and State Treasurer.
Read the letter signed by Elizabeth Meyers, government action team; Sheri St Clair, government co-director; Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB504
Letter submitted March 6, 2023, online to the Appropriations Committee supporting LB504 (Aguilar) — State intent to transfer and appropriate funds for housing.
LB741
Letter submitted March 6, 2023, online to the Appropriations Committee supporting LB741 (Vargas) — State intent to transfer and appropriate funds for housing.
LB801
Letter submitted March 6, 2023, online to the Appropriations Committee supporting LB801 (Vargas) — State intent to transfer money to the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Fund and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
LR2CA
Letter delivered March 9, 2023, to the Executive Board of the Legislative Council opposing LR2CA (Erdman) – Constitutional amendment to change from a unicameral legislature to a bicameral legislature, provide for election of members of the Legislature on a partisan ballot, require election of legislative officers and committee chairpersons by a public vote, and require all meetings of the Legislature to be open to the public. Testimony was presented at the March 9 hearing by Sheri St Clair, government co-director.
Read the letter signed by Sheri St Clair, government co-director; Walta Sue Dodd, voter services co-director; Rachel Gibson, vice president-action; and MaryLee Moulton, president.
LB506
Letter submitted March 13, 2023, online to the Appropriations Committee supporting LB506 (Bostar)– State intent to appropriate federal funds to the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Environment and Energy.
Read the letter signed by Janelle Stevenson and Megan Lyons, co-directors of natural resources and energy, and Rachel Gibson, action vice president.
Summary of 70 letters sent to legislators in 2023
This summary of the 70 letters sent to legislators by the LWVNE this session includes links to each letter.