2005 Legislative Update: 99th Legislature, Regular General Session

Nebraska Unicameral

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Description
Coalition Position
Status
107
LICENSES: Extends length of review for 2nd/3rd offenses to 10 years
No Position

Amended to SIX years; placed on general file

108
MIP: Clarifies that MIP applies to any consumption found outside of the permanent residence or place of worship
Neutral
Indefinately postponed
177
ALCOHOL COUNSELORS: Removes specialized training as a requirement for certification.
Neutral
Hearing held 1/19; placed on General File with amendment
178
MIP: Includes suspension of a driver's license for all offenses, beginning at six weeks to six months for a first offense.
Neutral
Pedersen name added
430
LICENSES: Extends hours of retail from ending at 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Passive Opposition
Amended 1/25: Hearing 2/28
457
DUI: Increases fines for Class W misdemeanors from 500 to 1000 dollars.
ACTIVE SUPPORT
Hearing 2/4
464
PROTECTIVE CUSTODY: Changes language to include substance/illegal drug use; adds a provision to hold those placed 3+ times in six months for up to 72 hours.
ACTIVE SUPPORT
Hearing 2/23, 1:30 p.m.
530
LICENSES: Adds a consideration for license refusal: "the impact of an additional license on the services provided in the neighborhood or community and whether the existence of an additional license could cause an increase in violations of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act in the neighborhood or community."
ACTIVE SUPPORT
Indefinately postponed
536
MIP: Authorizes a licensee to detain a minor attempting to purchase.
Neutral
562
Adds vaporized alcohol ("gaseous liquor") into the Liquor Control Act.
Passive Support

Hearing 2/7;

Advanced to General File

563
Classifies flavored malt beverages as Beer.
Neutral

Hearing 2/7

Advanced to General File; priority bill status; advanced for review

592
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR LIABILITY ACT: Social host and retailer liability for damages in provision leading to injury or death or service to a minor.
No Position
Hearing 2/23
594
DUI: Increases jail time to six months for second offense.
ACTIVE SUPPORT
Kruse Priority Bill
598
TAX: Increases alcohol taxes to fund the "Dependency Care Trust Fund."
Neutral

Hearing 2/4/05;

Indefinately postponed