Know Your Rep

COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATURE

Nebraska’s annual state legislative process begins with new bill introductions, which runs through the first ten days of the session, and then moves to the various committees of the Legislature.  Public hearings begin soon thereafter and typically take place through mid to late March.

In addition, committees hold hearings on interim studies.  These typically run from August through November.

It is important that your voice is heard as these committees consider the hundreds of bills that are introduced each year.  Senators need to know how proposals will affect you as a business.

THE 14 STANDING COMMITTEES:

Agriculture

Chair – Lydia Brasch

Members – Carol Blood (Vice Chair), Joni Albrecht, Ernie Chambers, Steve Halloran, Bob Krist, John Lowe, Theresa Thibodeau

Appropriations

Chair – John Stinner

Members – Kate Bolz (Vice Chair), Robert Clements, Robert Hilkemann, John Kuehn, Mike McDonnell, Tony Vargas, Dan Watermeier, Anna Wishart

Banking, Commerce, and Insurance

Chair – Brett Lindstrom

Members – Matt Williams (Vice Chair), Roy Baker, Tom Brewer, Burke Harr, Mark Kolterman, John McCollister, Paul Schumacher

Business and Labor

Chair – Joni Albrecht

Members – Sue Crawford (Vice Chair), Ernie Chambers, Steve Halloran, Matt Hansen, Sara Howard, John Lowe

Education

Chair – Mike Groene

Members – Rick Kolowski  (Vice Chair), Laura Ebke, Steve Erdman, Lou Ann Linehan, Adam Morfeld, Patty Pansing Brooks, Lynne Walz

General Affairs

Chair – Tyson Larson

Members – Theresa Thibodeau (Vice Chair), Carol Blood, Lydia Brasch, Bob Krist, Dan Quick, Merv Riepe, Justin Wayne

Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs

Chair – John Murante

Members – Tom Brewer (Vice Chair), Carol Blood, Tom Briese, Mike Hilgers, John Lowe, Theresa Thibodeau, Justin Wayne

Health and Human Services

Chair – Merv Riepe

Members – Steve Erdman (Vice Chair), Sue Crawford, Sara Howard, Mark Kolterman, Lou Ann Linehan, Matt Williams

Judiciary

Chair – Laura Ebke

Members – Patty Pansing Brooks (Vice Chair) Roy Baker, Ernie Chambers, Steve Halloran, Matt Hansen, Bob Krist, Adam Morfeld

Natural Resources

Chair – Dan Hughes

Members – Bruce Bostelman (Vice Chair), Joni Albrecht, Suzanne Geist, Rick Kolowski, John McCollister, Dan Quick, Lynne Walz

Nebraska Retirement Systems

Chair – Mark Kolterman

Members – Brett Lindstrom (Vice Chairman), Kate Bolz, Mike Groene, Rick Kolowski, John Stinner

Revenue

Chair – Jim Smith

Members – Curt Friesen (Vice Chair), Lydia Brasch, Mike Groene, Burke Harr, Tyson Larson, Brett Lindstrom, Paul Schumacher

Transportation and Telecommunications

Chair – Curt Freisen

Members – Jim Smith (Vice Chair), Bruce Bostelman, Tom Briese, Suzanne Geist, Mike Hilgers, Dan Hughes, John Murante

Urban Affairs

Chair – Justin Wayne

Members – Matt Hansen (Vice Chair), Sue Crawford, Sara Howard, Tyson Larson, Dan Quick, Merv Riepe

View the Legislature’s committee page.