April 7, 2015 at 9:00 AM - Legislative Committee Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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2. Roll Call
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 9:10 AM.
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
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Information Item
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3.1. ESUCC Legislative Action Plan
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Continue to have discussions to continually update the Legislative action plans. Update plans this summer to be ready for next session.
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3.2. Network NE Membership (Non-Profit Agencies)
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Liz Standish
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director discussed the Network NE membership with Non-profits.
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3.3. LB 343 (Programs of Excellence)
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Liz Standish
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director updated committee on LB 343. B=Vote out of education committee was a 5-3 vote. Discussion to make part of TEEOSA. This should be on the floor today. In order for schools to apply, they will (from shall) have to go through their ESUs. This bill is inclusive of LB 402 (DL funding) which will be for sending districts only.
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3.4. LB 478 (ESU Facility Funding)
Speaker(s):
Executive Director - David M Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Not much discussion happening with this bill currently. They promote going to vote of the people for more money for ESUs. If this stays in committee at end of session bill will be carried over to next session.
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3.5. Appropriations
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Liz Standish
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director discussed his correspondence with some Senators regarding appropriations. Executive Director is requesting a meeting with Senator Mellow.
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3.6. Lobbyist
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Liz Standish
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director discussed the possibility of hiring a lobbyist for ESUCC at a statewide level of support. Make a contract to include deliverable services (newsletters, etc.) Recommend action to move forward in September.
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4. Next Meetings Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
LB 478 - start working on data we can provide to senators.
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5. Executive Session
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Information Item
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6. Adjournment
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Action Item
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