Occupational Licensing Bills in the 106th Legislature
Number
Topic
Status
Platte Position
12
Provide a license fee exemption for servicemembers and their spouses under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act
Passed
Support
30
Change and eliminate provisions under the Professional Landscape Architects Act
Passed***
Support
64
Change and eliminate licensing, training, and internship provisions under the Licensing of Truth and Deception Examiners Act
IPP
Support
77
Change provisions of the Real Property Appraiser Act and the Nebraska Appraisal Management Company Registration Act
Passed
Support
107
Change provisions relating to city and village plumbing boards and change a penalty
Passed
Neutral#
112
Provide for waiver of certain occupational and licensing fees as prescribed
Passed
Support
205
Adopt the Surgical Technologist Registration Act
IPP
Oppose
244
Provide for mobile massage therapy establishments
Passed
Support
347
Exempt reflexology from licensure under the Massage Therapy Practice Act
IPP
Support
454
Change education requirements for issuance of a broker's or salesperson's license under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act
Passed
Support
607
Change provisions relating to nail technology and body art
Vetoed
Oppose
668
Adopt the Alternative Certification for Quality Teachers Act
IPP
Support
736
Provide restrictions on occupation taxes, license fees, and regulation by counties and municipalities
IPP
Support
753
Adopt the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact
IPP
Support
755
Change provisions relating to home services under the Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, and Body Art Practice Act and Barber Act; physician assistants under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act and the Podiatry Practice Act; membership of the Board of Medicine and Surgery; infant screening testing; Parkinson’s disease drug reporting; and the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act
Passed
Support
772
Change the scope of practice for physician assistants
Passed*
Support
817
Adopt the Prescribing Psychologist Practice Act
IPP
Support
828
Change provisions relating to the scope of practice of a licensed optometrist
IPP
Support
834
Change provisions of the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act
Passed##
Support
893
Change provisions relating to emergency care providers and provide for community paramedicine and critical care paramedics
Passed**
Support
919
Change requirements for approval or denial of licenses or licensing agreements under the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act
IPP
Support
929
Provide an exemption to the Nebraska Real Estate License Act
Passed###
Support
1068
Adopt the Interior Design Voluntary Registration Act
IPP
Support
1159
Change certain use restrictions and provide for unlimited license examination attempts under the Pesticide Act
IPP
Support
1174
Change licensure provisions under the State Electrical Act
IPP
Support
1187
Change provisions relating to the Occupational Board Reform Act--Universal Recognition
IPP
Support
*Amended into LB755
**Amended into LB1002
***Initially neutral, changes were made which allowed Platte to support
#Initially opposed, amendments moved Platte to neutral
##Originally opposed, amended to support position, bill amended into LB755