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 – Jerry Johnson

Members – Dave Bloomfield, Ernie Chambers, Burke Harr, Mark Kolterman, Tyson Larson, Merv Riepe, Ken Schilz

Appropriations

Chair – Heath Mello

Members – Kate Bolz, Tanya Cook, Ken Haar, Bob Hilkemann, Bill Kintner, John Kuehn, John Stinner, Dan Watermeier

Banking, Commerce, and Insurance

Chair – Jim Scheer

Members – Kathy Campbell, Joni Craighead, Nicole Fox, Mike Gloor, Brett Lindstrom, Paul Schumacher, Matt Williams

Business and Labor

Chair – Burke Harr

Members –  Dave Bloomfield, Ernie Chambers, Sure Crawford, Laura Ebke, Sara Howard, Jerry Johnson

Education

Chair – Kate Sullivan

Members – Roy Baker, Mike Groene, Rick Kolowski, Bob Krist, Adam Morfeld, Patty Pansing Brooks, David Schnoor

General Affairs

Chair – Tyson Larson

Members –  Colby Coash, Matt Hansen, Dan Hughes, Mark Kolterman, John McCollister, Merv Riepe, Ken Schilz

Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs

Chair – John Murante

Members –  Dave Bloomfield, Joni Craighead, Tommy Garrett, Mike Groene, Matt Hansen, Tyson Larson, Beau McCoy

Health and Human Services

Chair – Kathy Campbell

Members – Roy Baker, Sue Crawford, Nicole Fox, Sara Howard, Mark Kolterman, Merv Riepe

Judiciary

Chair – Les Seiler

Members – Ernie Chambers, Colby Coash, Laura Ebke, Bob Krist, Adam Morfeld, Patty Pansing Brooks, Matt Willams

Natural Resources

Chair – Ken Schilz

Members – Curt Friesen, Dan Hughes, Jerry Johnson, Rick Kolowski, Brett Lindstrom, John McColister, David Schnoor,

Nebraska Retirement Systems

Chair – Mark Kolterman

Members – Al Davis, Mike Groene, Rick Kolowski, Brett Lindstrom, Heath Mello (ex officio)

Revenue

Chair – Mike Gloor

Members – Lydia Brasch, Al Davis, Burke Harr, Jim Scheer, Paul Schumacher, Jim Smith, Kate Sullivan

Transportation and Telecommunications

Chair – Jim Smith

Members – Lydia Brasch, Al Davis, Curt Friesen, Tommy Garrett, Beau McCoy, John Murante, Les Seiler

Urban Affairs

Chair – Sue Crawford

Members – Colby Coash, Laura Ebke, Matt Hansen, Sara Howard, Dan Hughes, John McCollister

View the Legislature’s committee page.