March 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM - Legislative Committee Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
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Meeting called to order at 11:03     | 
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                                        2. Roll Call                 
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                                        3. Agenda Item                 
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                                        3.1. Approve MSA Governmental Relations (2 year)                 
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Two year agreement, no increase in cost.     
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                                        3.2. Legislative Update (Bromm & Associates and NCSA)                 
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Bromm & Associates     
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Mike Dulaney (NCSA) gave a legislative update. Jason and Kurt Bromm gave a legislative update. Bills discussed include LB778, LB998, LB295, LB1084, LB640, LB1103, LB1108, LB850, LB997, LB829, and LB651. LB998 may hit the floor on Friday, March 9th. The budget and tax relief will be priorities and may take time to resolve, possibly leaving less time for consideration of other bills. Possible budget cuts of 2% this year and 4% next year were noted. It was noted that there is very little support for LB651 in the ESU 10, ESU 13 and ESU 15 areas, reviews are mixed in the ESU 3 area. Regarding LB829, signatures are being collected. With term limits, there will be many new senators next year. ESUCC should continue meeting with senators and marketing/Legislative Day. The committee also discussed meeting with future candidates. 
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                                        3.2.1. LB651 - Adopt the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act                 
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                                        3.2.2. LB801 - Adopt the Panhandle Beginnings Act to provide certain services to school-age children                 
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                                        3.2.3. LB803 - Change provisions related to kindergarten, early childhood education, and the Step Up to Quality Childcare Act                 
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                                        3.2.4. LB829 - Adopt the Property Tax Relief Act                 
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                                        3.2.5. LB851 - Limit superintendent and educational service unit administrator compensation
                 
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                                        3.2.6. LB876 - Change special education reimbursements                 
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                                        3.2.7. LB944 - Provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to appropriations and reduce appropriations                 
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                                        3.2.8. LB945 - Provide for transfers of funds and change transfer provisions                 
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                                        3.2.9. LB946 - Change provisions relating to the Cash Reserve Fund                 
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                                        3.2.10. LB947 - Adopt the Nebraska Property Tax Cuts and Opportunities Act, change income tax rates, and eliminate certain exemptions and credits                 
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                                        3.2.11. LB997 - Provide limits on salaries of administrative employees of political subdivisions                 
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                                        3.2.12. LB998 - Create the Collaborative School Behavioral and Mental Health Program                 
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                                        3.2.13. LB1001 - Provide for a review of the financing of schools                 
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                                        3.2.14. LR285CA - Constitutional amendment to eliminate the State Board of Education                 
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                                        3.3. Economic Forecast Board                 
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Ludwig, Bromm, Dulaney     
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Executive Director gave an update     | 
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                                        3.4. Recap Legislative Day/Marketing                 
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Executive Director Ludwig     
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Executive Director received positive feedback.     | 
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                                        3.5. ESUCC Proposed Legislation                 
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Executive Director Ludwig     
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Executive Director would like to meet in the near future (May or June) to discuss possible legislation to support ESUs for next year.     | 
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                                        4. Next Meetings Agenda Items                 
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                                        5. Executive Session                 
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                                        6. Adjournment                 
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Meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.     | 
