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 – Steve Halloran

Members – Tom Brandt (Vice Chair), Carol Blood, Ernie Chambers, Ben Hansen, Steve Lathrop, Mike Moser, Julie Slama

Appropriations

Chair – John P. Stinner

Members – Kate Bolz (Vice Chair), Robert Clements, Myron Dorn, Steve Erdman, Robert Hilkemann, Mike McDonnell, Tony Vargas, Anna Wishart

Banking, Commerce, and Insurance

Chair – Matt Williams

Members – Brett Lindstrom (Vice Chair), Tim Gragert, Sara Howard, Mark Kolterman, Andrew La Grone, John S. McCollister, Dan Quick

Business and Labor

Chair – Matt Hansen

Members – Ben Hansen (Vice Chair), Ernie Chambers, Sue Crawford, Steve Halloran, Steve Lathrop, Julie Slama

Education

Chair – Mike Groene

Members – Lynne Walz (Vice Chair), Tom Brewer, Rick Kolowski, Lou Ann Linehan, Adam Morfeld, Dave Murman, Patty Pansing Brooks

General Affairs

Chair – Tom Briese

Members – John S. Lowe, Sr. (Vice Chair), John Arch, Carol Blood, Tom Brandt, Megan Hunt, Mike Moser, Justin Wayne

Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs

Chair – Tom Brewer

Members – Andrew La Grone (Vice Chair), Carol Blood, Matt Hansen, Mike Hilgers, Megan Hunt, Rick Kolowski, John S. Lowe, Sr.

Health and Human Services

Chair – Sara Howard

Members – John Arch (Vice Chair), Machaela Cavanaugh, Ben Hansen, Dave Murman, Lynne Walz, Matt Williams

Judiciary

Chair – Steve Lathrop

Members – Patty Pansing Brooks (Vice Chair), Tom Brandt, Ernie Chambers, Wendy DeBoer, Adam Morfeld, Julie Slama, Justin Wayne

Natural Resources

Chair – Dan Hughes

Members – Bruce Bostelman (Vice Chair), Joni Albrecht, Suzanne Geist, Tim Gragert, Steve Halloran, Mike Moser, Dan Quick

Nebraska Retirement Systems

Chair – Mark Kolterman

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

Revenue

Chair – Lou Ann Linehan

Members – Curt Friesen (Vice Chair), Tom Briese, Sue Crawford, Mike Groene, Mark Kolterman, Brett Lindstrom, John S. McCollister

Transportation and Telecommunications

Chair – Curt Friesen

Members – Suzanne Geist (Vice Chair), Joni Albrecht, Bruce Bostelman, Machaela Cavanaugh, Wendy DeBoer, Mike Hilgers, Dan Hughes

Urban Affairs

Chair – Justin Wayne

Members – Megan Hunt (Vice Chair), John Arch, Tom Briese, Sue Crawford, Matt Hansen, John S. Lowe, Sr.

View the Legislature’s committee page.