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2019 Legislative Day – 2/13 – Full Agenda

Learn how civic involvement makes a difference as state officials address Nebraska homeschoolers!

February 13, 2019  — SAVE THE DATE, 8:00AM – 11:00AM

See the full Legislative Day Agenda below.

This is the day to bring your children to the state capitol and have them learn about the legislative process.  Features of the day include:

  • Take a tour of the Capitol
  • How to Interact with your senator – Dave Lostroh, NCHEA
  • Visit your senator
  • Observe the Legislature in session in the Norris Chamber
  • Hear Lt. Governor Mike Foley and Chief Deputy Attorney General Dave Bydalek discuss issues
  • Hear Deputy Treasurer Tyson Larson and AG Director of Communications Suzanne Gage
  • Learn about the Judicial Branch from Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Jonathan Papik
  • Listen to Senators talk to you about important bills and issues
  • Hear and meet HSLDA attorney for Nebraska, Dan Beasley 
  • Meet other government officials
  • Hear NCHEA discussion of legislative issues
  • Attend Legislative hearings

This event is free and open to all homeschool families in Nebraska.

PLAN AHEAD

We encourage families to contact their Senator’s office before Legislative Day to set up their own appointments.  In order to find your Senator:

  • Enter your street address, city, state, and zip code at: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/senator_find.php. Your District Number and Senator (with photo) will be shown, then press “Web Page” under the photo to go to your Senator’s web page. There you will find contact information along with much more.
  • Appointments with your Senator may be scheduled for any time of day, however, the Senator will probably not accept an appointment while the Legislature is in session. Sessions usually run from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. Senators may be called out of the Legislature for a few minutes in order to talk with constituents; doing so requires filling out a short form at the Sergeants-of-Arms desk near the Norris Legislative Chamber door.
  • Consider requesting an appointment with your senator early, between 8:00AM and 8:30AM, during the break in the Agenda from 9:30 – 10:00AM, or in the afternoon.  If your senator is not available, office staff can be just as good as speaking with the senator.
  • Click HERE for a map of the Nebraska Capitol building.
  • Read about Lawmaking in Nebraska ahead of time.

 

LEGISLATIVE DAY AGENDA

 8:00AM – 11:00AM  Registration

When you arrive, please register at the NCHEA table by the Warner Chamber (just east of the Rotunda) on the main floor. Families may bring their own home baked cookies or other treats for their Senator and his/her staff. Thank you notes by you and/or your children would also be appreciated by your Senator.

During the 2017 NCHEA Legislative Day, we provided each senator with a homeschool information packet.  We will  be distributing packets to the 13 new senators this year since the other senators already have the information.  The contents included in each senator’s packet is linked immediately below so that all families can review and articulate what is in the packet by studying the information ahead of time.

The 13 new senators are as follows:

Senator Julie Slama, District 1

Senator Machaela Cavanaugh, District 6

Senator Megan Hunt, District 8

Senator Wendy DeBoer, District 10

Senator Steve Lathrop, District 12

Senator John Arch, District 14

Senator Ben Hansen, District 16

Senator Mike Moser, District 22

Senator Myron Dorn, District 30

Senator Tom Brandt, District 32

Senator Dave Murman, District 38

Senator Tim Gragert, District 40

Senator Andrew La Grone, District 49

If you would like to deliver the packet to your new senator’s office, please pick it up when registering at the NCHEA table by the Warner Chamber door.

See Your Senator

Consider requesting an appointment with your senator early, between 8:00AM and 8:30AM, during the break in the Agenda from 9:30 – 10:00AM, or in the afternoon.  If your senator is not available, office staff can be just as good as speaking with the senator.

Warner Chamber Presentations:

 8:15 – 09:10AM  Warner Chamber

8:15 – 8:30AM  “How to Interact With Your Senator” Dave Lostroh, NCHEA

8:30 – 8:40AM  Dir. of Communications – Attorney General: Suzanne Gage [Executive Branch]

8:40 – 9:00AM  Dan Beasley, HSLDA Staff Attorney for Nebraska 

9:00 – 9:10AM  Legislative Issues/ How a bill becomes Law  Q&A

9:10 – 09:30AM  Warner Chamber – Executive Branch (Continued)

9:10 – 9:20AM  Chief Deputy Attorney General Dave Bydalek

9:20 – 9:30AM  Deputy Treasurer Tyson Larson 

9:30 – 10:00AM  Break from Warner Chamber Programs, suggested actions on your own.

  1. Watch Senate Floor Debate in the Norris Chamber balcony.
  2. Visit Senator’s office or call Senator out of Legislative session.
  3. Tour Capitol on your own (the outdoor Observation Deck and Memorial Chamber are located on the top floor and are not a part of the guided, hourly tour.)

10:00AM – 11:00AM  Warner Chamber:  Three Branches of Government 

Executive Branch (Continued)

10:00 – 10:15AM  Lt. Governor Mike Foley

Judicial Branch

10:15 – 10:30AM  Justice Jonathan Papik, Nebraska Supreme Court

Legislative Branch

10:30 – 10:35AM   Senator Robert Hilkemann – District 4, Omaha

10:35 – 10:40AM Senator Mark Kolterman – District 24, Seward

10:40 – 10:45AM Senator John Arch – District 14, La Vista

10:45 – 10:50AM  Senator Steve Erdman – District 47, Bayard

10:50 – 10:55AM Senator Mike Groene – District 42, North Platte

10:55 – 11:00AM Senator Dave Murman – District 38, Glenvil

12:00PM – End of NCHEA Legislative Day Program

 

12:00 – 5:00PM  Available Capitol/Lincoln Activities

  1. Attend a Capitol building guided tour on the hour: 1:00PM, 2:00PM, 3:00PM, 4:00PM (starts by the North door, Main floor).
  2. Attend a Senate Committee Hearing:

Check the Legislative Day hearing schedule at https://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar/hearings.php?day=2019-02-13.   The various hearings are displayed by committee with start time, hearing room, and bills to be heard.  Be sure to re-check a few days prior to the NCHEA Legislative Day.

  1. Visit your Senator or speak to Senator’s office staff if Senator is not available.
  2. Visit the University of Nebraska State Museum (Morrill Hall), 645 N 14th St, Lincoln, NE

Museum Hours:     9:30 AM-4:30 PM
Museum Information:  (402) 472-2642;

There is an admission charge, see https://www.museum.unl.edu/museum_info/index.html

  1. Visit the Nebraska History Museum,131 Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Admission is free, but a $2 donation is appreciated.

Hours:  9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

https://www.nebraskahistory.org/sites/mnh/

Thank you for attending the 2019 NCHEA Legislative Day!