Debate Transcripts

LB 1059 (1990)

Final Reading

April 3, 1990

PRESIDENT: LB 1019A passes. To the students from Bee, Nebraska, I might explain we're on what we call Final Reading and the Clerk is actually reading all of the bill that is being voted on. At the time you probably can't listen that fast but he actually does read it and it gives members of the Legislature time to reflect a little and vote the way they want to. So bear with us. Mr. Clerk, LB 1059.

CLERK: (Read LB 1059 on Final Reading.)

PRESIDENT: All provisions of law... Senator Withem, please.

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SENATOR WITHEM: Yes, I would just ask for... I would ask that all members check in so that everybody has an opportunity to vote.

PRESIDENT: All right, thank you. Would you please record your presence. Will you please record your presence. Senator Langford, will you check in, please. Thanks. Senator Labedz, Senator We're all here now except those that are excused and... all provisions of law relative to procedure having been complied with, the question is, shall LB 1059 pass? All those in favor vote aye, opposed nay, with the emergency clause attached. All those in favor vote aye, opposed nay. Senator Withem. I

ASSISTANT CLERK: (Read record vote. See pages 1841-42 of the Legislative Journal.) The vote is 30 ayes, 15 nays, 1 present and not voting, 3 excused and not voting, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT: LB 1059 passes with the emergency clause. Little mistake. LB 1059 does not pass with the emergency clause. Now we'll try it without the emergency clause attached. Then the question now is, shall the bill pass without the emergency clause attached? A roll call vote has been requested. Mr. Clerk.

CLERK: (Read roll call vote. See page 1842 of the Legislative Journal.) 30 ayes, 16 nays, Mr. President, on the passage of the bill without the emergency clause.

PRESIDENT; LB 1059 passes without the emergency clause attached. LB 1059A.

CLERK: (Read LB 1059 on Final Reading.)

PRESIDENT: All provisions of law relative to procedure having been complied with, the question is, shall LB 1059A pass with the emergency clause attached? A roll call vote has been requested. All those in favor vote aye, opposed nay. Mr. Clerk.

CLERK: (Began reading roll call vote.)

PRESIDENT: Please check in your presence. Please check in. Senator Schmit, would you light up, please, not your cigar.

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CLERK: (Read LB 1222A on Final Reading.)

PRESIDENT: All provisions of law relative to procedure having been complied with, the question is shall LB 1222A pass? All those in favor vote aye, opposed nay. Have you all voted? Record, Mr. Clerk, please.

CLERK: (Read record vote as found on page 1847 of Legislative Journal.) 44 ayes, 0 nays, 2 present and not voting, 3 excused and not voting, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT: LB 1222A passes. Do you have something for the record, Mr. Clerk?

CLERK: Mr. President, I do, a new resolution by the Judiciary Committee, (LR 418.) a study resolution. Enrollment and Review reports LB 1064 and LB 1064A as correctly engrossed, both signed by Senator Lindsay as Chair; and LB 1059 and LB 1059A is correctly enrolled. Enrollment and Review reports LB 1113 and LB 1113A to Select File, signed by Senator Lindsay. Amendments to be printed by Senator Hartnett to LB 953A, Senator Hall to LB 866. And, Mr. President, a confirmation report from Transportation Committee signed by Senator Lamb as Chair. That's all that I have, Mr. President. (See pages 1847-52 of the Legislative Journal.)

PRESIDENT: While the Legislature is in session, capable of transacting business, I propose to sign and do sign LB 880, LB, 880A, LB 1004, LB 1004A, LB 1080, LB 1080A, LB 1184, LB 1184A, LB 656, LB 1146, LB 42, LB 42A, LB 799, LB 1019, LB 1019A, LB 1059A, LB 1059, LB 1136, LB 1122, correction, LB 1222, and LB 1222A. We're ready to go. Mr. Clerk, do you have something on the desk?

CLERK: Mr. President, motion pending from this morning was one offered by Senator Chambers and that motion was to overrule or change the Speaker's agenda to permit consideration of a suspension motion relating to LB 642.

PRESIDENT: (Gavel). Could we have your attention so we can hear the speaker? Senator Chambers, please.

SENATOR CHAMBERS: Thank you. Mr. Chairman and members of the Legislature, this is a continuation from what I was attempting

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