Final Ne 2012 Scorecard

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NebraskaKey Vote Scorecard

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Members ofNebraska Legislature withA rating for 2012

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StateSenator

GREG ADAMS

StateSenator

DAVE BLOOMFIELD

StateSenatorLYDIA BRASCH

StateSenator

DEB FISCHER

StateSenator

TONY FULTON

StateSenator

TOM HANSEN

StateSenator

LAVON HEIDEMANN

StateSenator

CHARLIE JANSSEN

StateSenator

CHRIS LANGEMEIER

StateSenatorSCOTT LAUTENBAUGH

StateSenator

BEAU MCCOY

StateSenator

JOHN NELSON

StateSenatorPETE PIRSCH


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Nebraska Senate2012 Key Votes

Vote 1Keyword: Sales Tax Bill: LB 357 AFPs Position: No

The votewas to override the Governors vetoof Ashfords bill that authorizesmunicipalities to imposea 2 percent sales anduse tax.

Vote 2Keyword: Occupation Tax Bill: LB 745AFPs Position: Yes

The bill requires a voteof the people before the implementation of a new occupationtax. It also requires that there be a specic purpose for thetax revenue anda sunsetdate for thetax.

Vote 3Keyword: E-Reports Bill: LB 782 AFPs Position: Yes

LB 782 requires that reports submitted to the Legislature be submitted electronicallyto save money andtime with paper, printing,and manhours.

Vote 4Keyword: Lawsuits Bill: LB 793 AFPs Position: Yes

The bill implements the Nebraska Prison Litigation Reform Act which seeksto reducethe number of frivolous lawsuitsledby inmates. Specically, the bill would preventinmates fromling a suit in state court at publicexpense if they previously broughtthree or more civil cases determined by a court to be frivolous.

Vote 5Keyword: Storefronts Bill: LB 825 AFPs Position: No

LB 825 would increase spending by over $2 million annually to provide for'storefronts'for Access Nebraska, staed by case workers, to expandpublic assistancebenets services.

Vote 6Keyword: Contributions Bill: LB 867AFPs Position: Yes

LB 867 reduces thecontribution made by LancasterCounty for its employees after

July 1, 2012from150% of theemployeescontribution to 100%of theemployeescontribution.

Vote 7

Keyword: DHHS Bill: LB 949 AFPs Position: Yes

The purpose of LB 949 is to require the Department of Healthand HumanServices toprovide a strategicplan forthe Children andFamily ServiceDivision andto increasereporting requirements.

Vote 8Keyword: Income Tax Bill: LB 970 AFPs Position: Yes

LB 970 lowers thestateincome taxratein Nebraska.

Vote 9Keyword: DOE Grants Bill: LB 1090 AFPs Position: No

LB 1090provides$140,000 annually in newspendingto thestateDepartment ofEducation to award Summer Food ServiceProgramgrants.

Vote 10Keyword: DEQ Bill: LB 1161 AFPs Position: Yes

The bill permits the Department of Environmental Quality to study and evaluateroutesfor oilpipelinewithin, through, or acrossthe state.

VOTE SCORECARD KEY

- VotedwithAFPs Position - Voted against AFPs Position

PNV - Present & NotVotingENV - Excused &NotVoting

Grade Scale100% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A+88% - 99% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A75% - 87% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B62% - 74% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C50% - 61% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D0% - 49% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F


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NAME DISTRICT SALES TAX OCC. TAX E-REPORTS LAWSUITS STOREFRONTS CONTRIBU. DHHS INCOME TAX DOE GRANTS DEQ # OF VOTES TOTAL SCORE GRADE

Greg Adams 24 PNV 9 89% A

Brad Ashford 20 ENV 9 78% B

Bill Avery 28 10 70% C

Dave Bloomeld 17 10 90% A

Lydia Brasch 16 10 90% A

Kathy Campbell 25 10 70% CTom Carlson 38 ENV 9 67% C

Mark Christensen 44 10 80% B

Colby Coash 27 10 70% C

Danielle Conrad 46 ENV 9 33% F

Tanya Cook 13 ENV 9 56% D

Abbie Cornett 45 ENV 9 67% C

Brenda Council 11 ENV ENV ENV 7 83% B

Annette Dubas 34 10 60% D

Deb Fischer 43 PNV 9 100% A+

Mike Flood 19 10 80% B

Tony Fulton 29 10 100% A+

Mike Gloor 35 PNV 9 78% B

Ken Haar 21 10 60% D

Galen Hadley 37 10 70% C

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Tom Hansen 42 ENV 9 100% A+

John Harms 48 10 70% C

Burke Harr 8 10 70% C

Lavon Heidemann 1 PNV 9 100% A+

Gwen Howard 9 10 60% D

Charlie Janssen 15 PNV

9 100% A+Russ Karpisek 32 PNV 9 67% C

Bob Krist 10 ENV 9 67% C

Paul Lambert 2 PNV 9 78% B

Chris Langemeier 23 PNV 10 100% A+

Tyson Larson 40 10 70% C

Steve Lathrop 12 10 70% C

Scott Lautenbaugh 18 ENV PNV PNV 7 86% A

LeRoy Louden 49 ENV 9 56% D

Beau McCoy 39 10 90% A

Amanda McGill 26 10 60% D

Heath Mello 5 PNV 9 78% B

John Nelson 6 10 90% A

Jeremy Nordquist 7 ENV 9 67% C

Rich Pahls 31 10 70% C

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Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska(AFP-NE) is a statewide organization committed to advancing every

individualsrightto economic freedom andopportunity. AFP-NEbelieves reducing thesize andscopeof

governmentis thebest safeguardto ensuring prosperityfor allAmericans. AFP-NEeducatesand engages citizens

in supportof restraining state andfederal government growthand returninggovernment to itsconstitutional

limits. AFP-NEhas more than35,000members in all93 counties.

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Pete Pirsch 4 PNV 9 89% A

Scott Price 3 10 80% B

Ken Schilz 47 10 70% C

Paul Schumacher 22 10 60% D

Les Seiler 33 ENV ENV ENV E NV 9 67% C

Jim Smith 14 10 80% BKate Sullivan 41 10 70% C

Norm Wallman 30 10 60% D

John Wightman 36 PNV 9 78% B

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