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Three Important Legislative Bills
Posted By Admin
Monday, February 12, 2007 Below are the three legislative bills Citizens for Equal Protection is sponsoring this year:
LB 205 Anti-Bullying Bill LB 475 Employment Non-Discriminatory Bill LB 571 Adoption Bill LB 205 – ANTI-BULLYING BILL The Anti-Bullying Bill has been UNANIMOUSLY voted “Out of Committee” and will be debated “On the Floor” as soon as possibly next week! Please contact your state senator to ask them to vote for LB 205. Remember to give your name and address. LB 475 - EMPLOYMENT BILL The Public Hearing for LB 475 (Employment Non-Discrimination Bill adding sexual orientation as a protected class, to the existing Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act) is scheduled for Thursday, February 15, 2007, State Capitol in Lincoln (14th & K Streets) in Room 1113. The Hearing begins at 1:30 p.m. and this Bill is fourth on the docket. IF YOU WANT TO TESTIFY AT THE PUBLIC HEARING on February 15th: 1). Please provide 10 copies of any handouts you'd like to distribute to the state senators, for their review. 2). You will be allotted three (3) minutes to speak. 3). If you have a personal story of discrimination, NOW is the time, this is the place! Some things to remember when talking to the senators about the Employment Bill: 1). STAY POSITIVE 2). Use the words "workplace equality" 3). Always refer to “sexual orientation” and not "sexual preference" 4). If you are contacting your own state senator, be sure to give her/him your name and address 5). The results of a recent survey regarding workplace non-discrimination, reported that in each of the 49 Nebraska legislative districts, 52% up to 83% were in favor of this legislation. (Nebraska Association of Sociological Behaviors Indicator Survey, August 2004. Survey paid for by Citizens for Equal Protection.) Benefits of the passage of the LB 475-Employment Bill: 1). Sends a clear message to employees that they are SAFE in the WORKPLACE 2). Invitation NOT ONLY to GLBT folks, but others, that Nebraska is an "inviting place to live" NOTE: At this time, this Bill does not include gender expression nor gender identity. In your communication with your senator, it would be beneficial to request that he/she consider amending the Bill to include "gender expression" and "gender identity." LB 571 – ADOPTION BILL This will allow any two persons to adopt a child in Nebraska. Currently, either a single person or a married couple are only allowed to adopt. You may wish to check the Nebraska Legislature website periodically for a hearing date. TO CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATOR: www.nebraskalegislature.gov Please feel free to contact me with any questions/comments you may have. Michael Gordon, Executive Director Citizens for Equal Protection 1105 Howard Street, Suite 2 Omaha, NE 68102 402-398-3027 info@cfep-ne.org |
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