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2007 Bills in the Nebraska Legislature

LEGISLATIVE BILL 395 (LB395)
Smoke-Free Bill for Workplaces and Public Places

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Introduced by Senator Joel Johnson from district 37 and cosponsored by Aguilar, 35; Hansen, 42; Kruse, 13; Pankonin, 2; Preister, 5; Schimek, 27; Stuthman, 22.

LB395 would require that just about every business, including restaurants and bars, would have to be smoke free. There will likely be several amendments to this bill.
Click here to view a PDF file that contains LB395.

LB395 was referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. The public hearing was held on February 1, 2007. It was voted out of committee 6-1 and debated on February 13 & 14 and a again on March 5 & 6. It was voted out of general file to select file 32 to 6. Unfortunately, is was amended to placate a small but vocal group of senators to allow communities to opt out of the law if they choose. This is a very bad amendment, but garnered enough votes to move it to the next step. Hopefully, Nebraskans will let their senators know that this amendment needs to be removed.

See where your senator stands on this important issue!

To view a PDF file that contains floor debate from the 2/13/07 session on LB395 Click Here

To view a PDF file that contains floor debate from the 2/14/07 session on LB395 Click Here

To view a PDF file that contains floor debate from the 3/05/07 session on LB395 Click Here

To view a PDF file that contains floor debate from the 3/06/07 session on LB395 Click Here




LEGISLATIVE BILL 53 (LB53)

Introduced by Senator Gwen Howard from district 9 and cosponsored by Aguilar, 35; Burling, 22; Dierks, 40; Hudkins, 21; Johnson, 37; Kruse, 13; Nantkes, 46; Pedersen, 39; Preister, 5; Schimek, 27.

LB53 will protect foster children from secondhand smoke while they live in foster homes by requiring that no one smoke in that home while the foster child is physically inside of that home, if the child is younger than age 13, and if the foster child is 13 or older and they have asthma or another chronic respiratory condition.
LB53 has been referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.

Click here to view a PDF file that contains LB53.

LEGISLATIVE BILL 106 (LB106)

Introduced by Senator Pat Engel from district 17.

LB106 would change the way snuff (spitting tobacco) is taxed.
LB106 has been referred to the Revenue Committee.

Click here to view a PDF file that contains LB106.



Please use the following links to learn how you can eliminate smoking pollution in your workplace, where you live, and elsewhere.