Thursday, April 12, 2018

8:31AM

The Senate convened at 9:01 a.m.

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

9:01AM

The Journal of Wednesday, April 11, 2018, was approved.

9:04AM

9:05AMThe Senate recessed at 9:04 a.m. for a Rules meeting.

9:11AMThe Senate reconvened at 9:11 a.m.

SR 117 - Costello

Celebrating the many accomplishments of Dr. Peggy Whitson

9:12AMSR 117 - Ad., v/v

SPECIAL GUEST:

Senator Costello welcomed to the chamber astronaut Dr. Peggy Whitson

9:15AM

SR 118 - Whitver

Deferring action on certain governor appointments

9:47AMSR 118 - Ad., v/v

9:48AMThe Senate stood at ease at 9:48 a.m. for caucuses.

The Senate resumed session at 11:25 a.m.

Senators excused: Bertrand, Bisignano, and Zumbach, until they arrive.

En Bloc Confirmation (Eligible, plus Suresh Basnet):

11:25AMEn Bloc - Confirmed, 45-1

11:30AM

H Amdt to S Amdt:

HF 2442 - Education

11:32AMSchool Policy Brain Injury

11:33AMS-5235 by House - Concurred, v/v

11:34AMHF 2442 (as amended) - Passed, 46-0

Ways & Means Calendar:

SF 2396 - Ways and Means

Lake Manawa User Fee

11:37AMSF 2396 - Passed, 44-2

SJR 2011 - Government Oversight

ABATE Toy Sale Authorization

SJR 2011 - Passed, 46-1

11:40AM

Immediately messaged: HF 2442, SF 2396, SJR 2011

Individual Confirmation Calendar (Eligible):

David Langkamp - Board of Mortuary Science

11:45AMLangkamp - Confirmed, 46-1

Mike Cormack - member of the Public Employment Relations Board

Cormack - Failed to be confirmed, 27-20

Pennie Gonseth Cheers - State Racing and Gaming Commission

Gonseth Cheers - Confirmed, 46-1

Thomas Carnahan - Commission on the Status of Women

11:46AMCarnahan - Confirmed, 46-1

12:31PM

Approps Calendar:

HF 648 - Appropriations

Career and Tech Ed Programs

S-5241 by Chelgren - withdrawn

12:32PMHF 648 - Passed, 47-0

Immediately messaged: HF 648

12:39PM

1:07PMThe Senate adjourned at 1:07 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2018.