ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SPECIAL SESSION - 2024
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LB74
Hearing Date: Wednesday July 31, 2024
Committee On: Executive Board
Introducer: McDonnell
One Liner: Change requirements relating to proposals for constitutional amendments submitted by the
Legislature
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
Indefinitely postponed
Vote Results:
Aye: 6 Senators Aguilar, Jacobson, Lowe, Riepe, Slama, Vargas
Nay: 2 Senators Ballard, Bostar
Absent:
Present Not Voting:1 Senator Arch
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Carol Blood Opening Presenter
Opponents: Representing:
Neutral: Representing:
Wayne J Bena Office of Nebraska Secretary of State
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
LB 74 would provide that when a proposed amendment to the Nebraska State Constitution is submitted by the
Legislature during a special session of the Legislature, the Executive Board shall submit ballot statement language for
the proposed amendment at least sixty days prior to the general election.
Current law provides that when a proposed amendment to the Nebraska State Constitution is submitted by the
Legislature, the Executive Board must submit ballot statement language for the proposed amendment at least four
months prior to the general election.
Raymond Aguilar, Chairperson
Committee Statement: LB74
Executive Board Committee
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