Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: Enacted

LB 979 — Change provisions of the Game Law and the State Boat Act

Last action — Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on April 17, 2026.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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717 added · 796 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updates made to Bill LB 979 include several key changes surrounding wildlife management and the Game and Parks Commission. Notably, it introduces provisions for mountain lion permits, establishes fees for educational programs, and redefines certain terms related to wildlife abatement, which refers to the management of wildlife that poses threats to human health and safety. These changes are important as they help address wildlife-related issues more effectively while also generating revenue for educational initiatives.

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LB979 LB979 2026 LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION LEGISLATIVE BILL 979 FINAL READING   Introduced by Brandt, 32;
LB979 LB979 2026 LEGISLATIVE BILL 979 Approved by the Governor April 14, 2026   Introduced by Brandt, 32;
Read first time January 12, 2026 Committee:
  A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Game and Parks Commission;
Natural Resources A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Game and Parks Commission;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB979 LB979 2026 Section 1.
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, Section 1.
37-201 Sections 37-201 to 37-814 and 37-1501 to 37-1510 and sections 6 and 20 of this act and the State Park System Construction Alternatives Act shall be known and may be cited as the Game Law.
37-201 Sections 37-201 to 37-814 and 37-1501 to 37-1510 and sections 6 and of this act and the State Park System Construction Alternatives Act shall be known and may be cited as the Game Law.
An amount -2- LB979 LB979 2026 equal to two dollars from each annual resident fishing permit and two dollars from each combination hunting and fishing permit sold in this state shall be used by the commission for the administration, construction, operation, and maintenance of fish hatcheries and for the distribution of fish.
An amount equal to two dollars from each annual resident fishing permit and two dollars from each combination hunting and fishing permit sold in this state shall be used by the commission for the administration, construction, operation, and maintenance of fish hatcheries and for the distribution of fish.
(2) For the purpose of establishing and maintaining legislative oversight and accountability, the commission shall formulate record- keeping procedures for all expenditures, disbursements, and transfers of cash from the Game Law Investigation Cash Fund.
(2) For the purpose of establishing and maintaining legislative oversight and accountability, the commission shall formulate record-keeping procedures for all expenditures, disbursements, and transfers of cash from the Game Law Investigation Cash Fund.
Based on these record- keeping procedures, the commission shall prepare and deliver electronically to the Clerk of the Legislature by September 15 of each year a detailed report of the previous fiscal year which includes, but is not limited to:
Based on these record-keeping procedures, the commission shall prepare and deliver electronically to the Clerk of the Legislature by September 15 of each year a detailed report of the previous fiscal year which includes, but is not limited to:
-3- LB979 LB979 2026 (b) The the total amount of expenditures;
(b) The the total amount of expenditures;
and (iv) amount of front money recovered;
and (iv) amount of front money -1- LB979 LB979 2026 recovered;
37-327.04 The Game and Parks Commission Educational Fund is created.
37-327.04 The Game and Parks Commission Educational Fund is created.
Section 37-406, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is -4- LB979 LB979 2026 amended to read:
Section 37-406, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is amended to read:
Section 37-415, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, -5- LB979 LB979 2026 2024, is amended to read:
Section 37-415, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, is amended to read:
The fee for a nonresident lifetime fishing or combination hunting and fishing permit shall not exceed twenty times the annual fee for such permit be not more than one thousand five hundred sixty-two dollars, the fee for a nonresident lifetime fishing permit shall be not more than one thousand one hundred twenty-five dollars plus the cost of a lifetime aquatic habitat stamp, and the fee for a nonresident lifetime -6- LB979 LB979 2026 combination hunting and fishing permit shall be not more than two thousand three hundred forty-two dollars plus the cost of a lifetime aquatic habitat stamp, as such fees are established by the commission pursuant to section 37-327.
The fee for a nonresident lifetime fishing or combination hunting and fishing permit shall not exceed twenty times the annual fee for such permit be not more than one thousand five hundred sixty-two dollars, the fee for a nonresident lifetime fishing permit shall be not more than one thousand one hundred twenty-five dollars plus the cost of a lifetime aquatic habitat stamp, and the fee for a -2- LB979 LB979 2026 nonresident lifetime combination hunting and fishing permit shall be not more than two thousand three hundred forty-two dollars plus the cost of a lifetime aquatic habitat stamp, as such fees are established by the commission pursuant to section 37-327.
Twenty-five percent of the fees for such stamps -7- LB979 LB979 2026 shall not be expended but may be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.
Twenty-five percent of the fees for such stamps shall not be expended but may be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.
(3) The secretary of the commission and any county clerk or public official designated to sell habitat stamps, aquatic habitat stamps, or Nebraska migratory waterfowl stamps shall be liable upon their official bonds or equivalent commercial insurance policy for failure to remit the money from the sale of the stamps, as required by sections 37-426 to -8- LB979 LB979 2026 37-433, coming into their hands.
(3) The secretary of the commission and any county clerk or public official designated to sell habitat stamps, aquatic habitat stamps, or Nebraska migratory waterfowl stamps shall be liable upon their official bonds or equivalent commercial insurance policy for failure to remit the money from the sale of the stamps, as required by sections 37-426 to 37-433, coming into their hands.
(2) The number of such permits may be limited as provided by the rules and regulations of the commission, and except as provided in section 37-454, the permits shall be allocated in an impartial manner.
(2) The number of such permits may be limited as provided by the rules and regulations of the commission, and except as provided in section 37-454, the -3- LB979 LB979 2026 permits shall be allocated in an impartial manner.
In -9- LB979 LB979 2026 establishing eligibility, the commission may give preference to persons who did not receive a permit or a specified type of permit during the previous year or years.
In establishing eligibility, the commission may give preference to persons who did not receive a permit or a specified type of permit during the previous year or years.
-10- LB979 LB979 2026 (b) In management units specified by the commission, the commission may issue nonresident permits after resident preference has been provided by allocating at least eighty-five percent of the available permits to residents.
(b) In management units specified by the commission, the commission may issue nonresident permits after resident preference has been provided by allocating at least eighty-five percent of the available permits to residents.
37-449 (1) The commission may issue permits for hunting antelope and may adopt and promulgate separate and, when necessary, different rules and regulations therefor within the limitations prescribed in sections 37-447 and 37-452 for hunting deer.
37-449 (1) The commission may issue permits for hunting antelope and may adopt and promulgate separate and, when necessary, different rules and regulations therefor within the limitations prescribed in sections 37-447 and 37-452 for hunting deer.
The commission shall, pursuant to section -11- LB979 LB979 2026 37-327, establish and charge a fee of not more than fifty thirty-nine dollars for residents and not less than three hundred sixty-nine dollars and not more than four hundred eighty not more than two hundred fifty- seven dollars for nonresidents for each permit issued under this section except as provided in subsection (4) of this section.
The commission shall, pursuant to section 37-327, establish and charge a fee of not more than fifty thirty-nine dollars for residents and not less than three hundred sixty-nine dollars and not more than four hundred eighty not more than two hundred fifty-seven dollars for nonresidents for each permit issued under this section except as provided in subsection (4) of this section.
37-450 (1) The commission may issue permits for hunting elk and may adopt and promulgate separate and, when necessary, different rules and regulations therefor within the limitations prescribed in sections 37-447 and 37-452 for hunting deer.
-4- LB979 LB979 2026 37-450 (1) The commission may issue permits for hunting elk and may adopt and promulgate separate and, when necessary, different rules and regulations therefor within the limitations prescribed in sections 37-447 and 37-452 for hunting deer.
(2) The commission shall, pursuant to section 37-327, establish and -12- LB979 LB979 2026 charge (a) a nonrefundable application fee of not more than twelve dollars for a resident elk permit and not to exceed three times such amount for a nonresident elk permit and (b) a fee of not more than one hundred ninety-eight dollars for each resident elk permit issued and three times such amount for each nonresident elk permit issued.
(2) The commission shall, pursuant to section 37-327, establish and charge (a) a nonrefundable application fee of not more than twelve dollars for a resident elk permit and not to exceed three times such amount for a nonresident elk permit and (b) a fee of not more than one hundred ninety-eight dollars for each resident elk permit issued and three times such amount for each nonresident elk permit issued.
37-451 (1) The commission may issue permits for hunting mountain sheep and may adopt and promulgate separate and, when necessary, different rules and regulations therefor within the limitations -13- LB979 LB979 2026 prescribed in subsection (1) of section 37-447 and section 37-452 for hunting deer.
37-451 (1) The commission may issue permits for hunting mountain sheep and may adopt and promulgate separate and, when necessary, different rules and regulations therefor within the limitations prescribed in subsection (1) of section 37-447 and section 37-452 for hunting deer.
(6) Any person violating the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to this section shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor and shall be fined at least five hundred dollars upon -14- LB979 LB979 2026 conviction.
(6) Any person violating the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to this section shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor and shall be fined at least five hundred dollars upon conviction.
(2)(a) The commission shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations prescribing procedures and forms and create requirements for documentation by an applicant or permittee to determine whether the applicant or permittee is a Nebraska resident and is a qualifying landowner or leaseholder of the described property or is a member of the immediate family of such qualifying landowner or leaseholder.
(2)(a) The commission shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations -5- LB979 LB979 2026 prescribing procedures and forms and create requirements for documentation by an applicant or permittee to determine whether the applicant or permittee is a Nebraska resident and is a qualifying landowner or leaseholder of the described property or is a member of the immediate family of such qualifying landowner or leaseholder.
The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations that create requirements for documentation to designate one qualifying landowner among partners of a partnership or officers or shareholders of a corporation that owns or leases eighty acres or more of farm or ranch -15- LB979 LB979 2026 land for agricultural purposes and among beneficiaries of a trust that owns or leases eighty acres or more of farm or ranch land for agricultural purposes.
The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations that create requirements for documentation to designate one qualifying landowner among partners of a partnership or officers or shareholders of a corporation that owns or leases eighty acres or more of farm or ranch land for agricultural purposes and among beneficiaries of a trust that owns or leases eighty acres or more of farm or ranch land for agricultural purposes.
For purposes of this section, white-tailed deer and mule deer shall be treated as one species.
For purposes of this section, white- tailed deer and mule deer shall be treated as one species.
The number of limited permits issued annually per species for each farm -16- LB979 LB979 2026 or ranch shall not exceed the total acreage of the farm or ranch divided by eighty.
The number of limited permits issued annually per species for each farm or ranch shall not exceed the total acreage of the farm or ranch divided by eighty.
(ii) Of the eight permits that may be issued, no more than six permits may be issued to persons who are younger than nineteen years of -17- LB979 LB979 2026 age and no more than two permits may be issued to persons who are nineteen years of age or older;
(ii) Of the eight permits that may be issued, no more than six permits may be issued to persons who are younger than nineteen years of age and no more than two permits may be issued to persons who are nineteen years of age or older;
(5)(a) To qualify for a limited permit to hunt wild turkey, the applicant shall be a Nebraska resident who (i) owns or leases eighty acres or more of farm or ranch land for agricultural purposes or a member of such person's immediate family or (ii) is the partner, officer, shareholder, or beneficiary designated as the qualifying landowner by a partnership, corporation, or trust as provided in the rules and regulations under subdivision (2)(a) of this section or a member of the immediate family of the partner, officer, shareholder, or beneficiary.
(5)(a) To qualify for a limited permit to hunt wild turkey, the applicant shall be a Nebraska resident who (i) owns or leases eighty acres or more of farm or ranch land for agricultural purposes or a member of such person's immediate family or (ii) is the partner, officer, shareholder, or beneficiary designated as the qualifying landowner by a partnership, corporation, or trust as provided in the rules and regulations under subdivision (2)(a) of this -6- LB979 LB979 2026 section or a member of the immediate family of the partner, officer, shareholder, or beneficiary.
The fee for a limited permit to hunt wild turkey shall be one- half the fee for the regular permit to hunt wild turkey.
The fee for a limited permit to hunt wild turkey shall be one-half the fee for the regular permit to hunt wild turkey.
Only one limited wild turkey permit per three hundred twenty acres may be issued annually for each wild -18- LB979 LB979 2026 turkey season under this subdivision.
Only one limited wild turkey permit per three hundred twenty acres may be issued annually for each wild turkey season under this subdivision.
-19- LB979 LB979 2026 (d) The number of applications allowed for limited elk permits for each farm or ranch shall not exceed the total acreage of the farm or ranch divided by the minimum acreage requirements established for the property.
(d) The number of applications allowed for limited elk permits for each farm or ranch shall not exceed the total acreage of the farm or ranch divided by the minimum acreage requirements established for the property.
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37-456 The issuance of limited antelope permits pursuant to section 37-455 in any management unit shall not exceed seventy-five percent of the regular permits authorized for such antelope management unit.
37-456 The issuance of limited antelope permits pursuant to section 37-455 in any management unit shall not exceed seventy-five percent of the regular permits authorized for such antelope management unit.
37-456.01 (1) The commission may issue one free-earned landowner elk permit for the taking of either sex of elk to any person owning or leasing at least eighty acres of farm or ranch land used for agricultural purposes, or to any member of the immediate family of such person as defined in subdivision (2)(a) of section 37-455, when the qualifying number of antlerless elk have been harvested on such land by hunters with a permit issued under section 37-448 or 37-450.
37-456.01 (1) The commission may issue one free-earned landowner elk permit for the taking of either sex of elk to any person owning or leasing at -7- LB979 LB979 2026 least eighty acres of farm or ranch land used for agricultural purposes, or to any member of the immediate family of such person as defined in subdivision (2) (a) of section 37-455, when the qualifying number of antlerless elk have been harvested on such land by hunters with a permit issued under section 37-448 or 37-450.
(2) The commission may shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations prescribing issuance of free-earned landowner elk permits, accumulation of antlerless elk harvests, procedures, forms, and requirements for documentation by landowners or lessees as described in subsection (1) of this section to annually report antlerless elk harvested on their property for eligibility, and the number of antlerless elk required to be harvested on such property to qualify for a free- -21- LB979 LB979 2026 earned landowner elk permit.
(2) The commission may shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations prescribing issuance of free-earned landowner elk permits, accumulation of antlerless elk harvests, procedures, forms, and requirements for documentation by landowners or lessees as described in subsection (1) of this section to annually report antlerless elk harvested on their property for eligibility, and the number of antlerless elk required to be harvested on such property to qualify for a free-earned landowner elk permit.
The number of antlerless elk harvested to qualify shall accumulate each year until such time as a free-earned landowner elk permit is awarded.
The number of antlerless elk harvested to qualify shall accumulate each year until such time as a free- earned landowner elk permit is awarded.
(3) The commission may issue nonresident permits after preference has been given for the issuance of resident permits as provided in rules -22- LB979 LB979 2026 and regulations adopted and promulgated by the commission.
(3) The commission may issue nonresident permits after preference has been given for the issuance of resident permits as provided in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the commission.
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Section 37-4,111, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, -23- LB979 LB979 2026 2024, is amended to read:
Section 37-4,111, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, is amended to read:
The commission may, pursuant to section 37-327, establish and charge a fee of not more than twenty-four dollars for residents and not more than seventy-two dollars for nonresidents for the issuance of a preference point, in addition to any application fee.
The commission may, pursuant to section 37-327, establish and charge a fee of not more than twenty-four dollars for residents and not more than seventy-two -8- LB979 LB979 2026 dollars for nonresidents for the issuance of a preference point, in addition to any application fee.
The application shall be signed by the owner of the vessel, shall contain the year manufactured, and -24- LB979 LB979 2026 shall be accompanied by a registration fee for the three-year period of forty twenty-eight dollars for Class 1 boats, sixty fifty-one dollars for Class 2 boats, eighty seventy-two dollars and fifty cents for Class 3 boats, and one hundred thirty twenty dollars for Class 4 boats.
The application shall be signed by the owner of the vessel, shall contain the year manufactured, and shall be accompanied by a registration fee for the three-year period of forty twenty-eight dollars for Class 1 boats, sixty fifty-one dollars for Class 2 boats, eighty seventy-two dollars and fifty cents for Class 3 boats, and one hundred thirty twenty dollars for Class 4 boats.
In addition to the information required under subsection (1) of this section, the application for registration shall contain (a)(i) the full legal name as defined in section 60-468.01 of each owner or (ii) the name of each owner as such name appears on the owner's motor vehicle operator's license or state identification card and (b)(i) the motor vehicle operator's license number or state identification card number of each owner, if applicable, and one or more of the identification elements as listed in section 60-484 of each owner, if applicable, and (ii) if any owner is a business entity, a nonprofit organization, an estate, a trust, or a church- -25- LB979 LB979 2026 controlled organization, its tax identification number.
In addition to the information required under subsection (1) of this section, the application for registration shall contain (a)(i) the full legal name as defined in section 60-468.01 of each owner or (ii) the name of each owner as such name appears on the owner's motor vehicle operator's license or state identification card and (b)(i) the motor vehicle operator's license number or state identification card number of each owner, if applicable, and one or more of the identification elements as listed in section 60-484 of each owner, if applicable, and (ii) if any owner is a business entity, a nonprofit organization, an estate, a trust, or a church-controlled organization, its tax identification number.
37-1241.02 (1) A personal watercraft may not be operated on the waters of this state unless each person aboard the personal watercraft is wearing a Type I, Type II, Type III, or Type V United States Coast Guard- approved floatation device approved for use on personal watercraft.
37-1241.02 (1) A personal watercraft may not be operated on the waters of this state unless each person aboard the personal watercraft is wearing a Type I, Type II, Type III, or Type V United States Coast Guard-approved floatation device approved for use on personal watercraft.
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The bill amends various sections relating to the Game and Parks Commission to redefine terms, establish new funds, and change provisions regarding permits and fees.

  • 37-201

    Sections 37-201 to 37-814 and 37-1501 to 37-1510 and sections 6 and 20 of this act and the State Park System Construction Alternatives Act shall be known and may be cited as the Game Law.

    Clarifies the citation for the Game Law.

  • 37-247.01

    Wildlife abatement means the use of a trained raptor to frighten, flush, haze, take, or kill certain wildlife to manage depredation, damage, or other threats to human health and safety or commerce caused by such wildlife.

    Defines the term 'wildlife abatement'.

  • 37-324

    and such other uses which will promote the safety and convenience of the boating public in Nebraska → , and such other uses which will promote the safety and convenience of the boating public in Nebraska.

    Clarifies the purposes for which funds can be used by the commission.

  • 37-327.01

    The commission shall use the fund for investigations to enforce the purpose of obtaining evidence for enforcement of the Game Law. → The commission shall use the fund for investigations to enforce the purpose of obtaining evidence for enforcement of the Game Law, and for disbursements for agents and informants.

    Expands the uses of the Game Law Investigation Cash Fund.

  • 37-327.04

    The fund shall consist of money credited pursuant to section 60-3,163.02 and section 6 of this act, any gifts, grants, bequests, or other contributions to such fund, and any other money as determined by the Legislature.

    Establishes the sources of the Game and Parks Commission Educational Fund.

  • 37-406

    an additional fee of not more than four three dollars → an additional fee of not more than three dollars

    Reduces the maximum additional fee for issuing licenses, permits, and stamps.

  • 37-415

    the fee for a resident lifetime hunting permit shall be not more than three hundred ninety-six dollars → the fee for a resident lifetime hunting permit shall be not more than three hundred ninety-six dollars, the fee for a resident lifetime fishing permit shall be not more than four hundred fifty-seven dollars plus the cost of a lifetime aquatic habitat stamp

    Offers clarity on fee structures for various permits.

  • 37-431

    The Nebraska Habitat Fund is created. The commission shall remit fees received for annual and multiple-year habitat stamps and annual and multiple-year Nebraska migratory waterfowl stamps to the State Treasurer for credit to the Nebraska Habitat Fund.

    Creates the Nebraska Habitat Fund to manage habitat-related fees.

Action History

  1. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

  2. Provisions/portions of LB1232 amended into LB979 by AM2331

  3. Dispensing of reading at large approved

  4. Passed on Final Reading 37-10*-2

  5. President/Speaker signed

  6. Presented to Governor on April 9, 2026

  7. Placed on Final Reading with ST63

  8. Enrollment and Review ST63 filed

  9. Enrollment and Review ST63 recorded

  10. Kauth FA635 withdrawn

  11. Brandt AM2147 adopted

  12. Strommen AM2331 adopted

  13. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

  14. Strommen AM2331 filed

  15. Placed on Select File

  16. Brandt AM2147 filed

  17. Natural Resources AM1877 adopted

  18. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

  19. Placed on General File with AM1877

  20. Natural Resources AM1877 filed

  21. Notice of hearing for January 22, 2026

  22. Referred to Natural Resources Committee

  23. Kauth FA635 filed

  24. Date of introduction

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Passed on Final Reading 37-10*-2

Passed 37 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 371002
Total 371002
% of votes cast 76%20%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Yea
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Nay
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Nay
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Yea
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Nay
Dave Murman — Not Voting
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Nay
Eliot Bostar — Yea
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Nay
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Nay
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Machaela Cavanaugh — Nay
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Nay
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Yea
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Not Voting
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Nay
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Nay

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Strommen AM2331 adopted

Failed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 340015
Total 340015
% of votes cast 69%0%0%31%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Yea
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Not Voting
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Yea
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Not Voting
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Not Voting
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Not Voting
John Fredrickson — Not Voting
Kathleen Kauth — Not Voting
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Machaela Cavanaugh — Not Voting
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Yea
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Yea
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Not Voting
Rita Sanders — Not Voting
Robert Clements — Not Voting
Robert Dover — Yea
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Not Voting
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Not Voting
Wendy DeBoer — Not Voting

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Brandt AM2147 adopted

Failed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 340015
Total 340015
% of votes cast 69%0%0%31%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Not Voting
Bob Andersen — Not Voting
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Not Voting
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Yea
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Not Voting
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Not Voting
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Not Voting
John Fredrickson — Not Voting
Kathleen Kauth — Not Voting
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Machaela Cavanaugh — Not Voting
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Yea
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Yea
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Not Voting
Robert Clements — Not Voting
Robert Dover — Yea
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Not Voting
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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Natural Resources AM1877 adopted

Failed 26 Yea · 0 Nay · 23 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 260023
Total 260023
% of votes cast 53%0%0%47%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
Barry DeKay — Not Voting
Beau Ballard — Yea
Bob Andersen — Not Voting
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Not Voting
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Cavanaugh, J. — Not Voting
Cavanaugh, M. — Not Voting
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Not Voting
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Not Voting
Dunixi Guereca — Not Voting
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
George Dungan — Yea
Hansen, B. — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Not Voting
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Not Voting
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Not Voting
Merv Riepe — Yea
Meyer, F. — Not Voting
Meyer, G. — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Not Voting
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
Rick Holdcroft — Not Voting
Rita Sanders — Not Voting
Robert Clements — Not Voting
Robert Dover — Yea
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Not Voting
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Not Voting
von Gillern — Yea

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Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 24 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 250024
Total 250024
% of votes cast 51%0%0%49%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
Barry DeKay — Not Voting
Beau Ballard — Yea
Bob Andersen — Not Voting
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Not Voting
Carolyn Bosn — Not Voting
Cavanaugh, J. — Not Voting
Cavanaugh, M. — Not Voting
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Not Voting
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Not Voting
Dunixi Guereca — Not Voting
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
George Dungan — Not Voting
Hansen, B. — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Not Voting
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Not Voting
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Not Voting
Merv Riepe — Yea
Meyer, F. — Not Voting
Meyer, G. — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Not Voting
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
Rick Holdcroft — Not Voting
Rita Sanders — Not Voting
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Yea
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Not Voting
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Not Voting
von Gillern — Yea

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