News Advisory: Legislative Testimony for the Week of Feb. 8, 2021
NEWS ADVISORY from the Platte Institute
Contact: Adam Weinberg
Mobile: (402) 500-0209
aweinberg@platteinstitute.org
Legislative testimony for the week of Feb. 8, 2021
Hearings include to-go mixed drink rules, broadband, and property tax transparency
LINCOLN, NE – This is a schedule of legislative testimonies that will be provided by the Platte Institute on the week of February 8, 2021. Testimonies will be published at PlatteInstitute.org/Testimony. A schedule of hearing livestreams are provided by NET Nebraska here. All times are Central.
Monday, February 8, 2021
General Affairs Committee
State Capitol Room 1510
Testimony by Nicole Fox, Director of Government Relations
9:30 a.m. – Supporting testimony for LB72, Provide for sale of alcoholic liquor not in its original package
Education Committee
State Capitol Room 1525
Testimony by Laura Ebke, Senior Fellow
1:30 p.m. – Supporting testimony for LB558, Adopt the Alternative Certification for Quality Teachers Act
1:30 p.m. – Supporting testimony for LB389, Require the issuance of teaching certificates and permits to military spouses
Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
State Capitol Room 1113
Testimony by Nicole Fox, Director of Government Relations
1:30 p.m. – Supporting testimony for LB455, Adopt the Broadband Pole Attachment Act
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Revenue Committee
State Capitol Room 1524
Testimony by Sarah Curry, Policy Director
9:30 a.m. — Supporting testimony for LB644, Adopt the Property Tax Request Act
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
State Capitol Room 1507
Testimony by Laura Ebke, Senior Fellow
9:30 a.m. — Supporting testimony for LB631, Prohibit counties from prohibiting the use of residential property as short-term rentals
Health and Human Services Committee
State Capitol Room 1510
Testimony by Laura Ebke, Senior Fellow
1:30 p.m. — Supporting testimony for LB390, Provide for credentials based on reciprocity and change requirements for credentials under the Uniform Credentialing Act
To schedule an interview on these topics please contact Adam Weinberg at (402) 500-0209 or aweinberg@platteinstitute.org.
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