General Affairs Committee

March 17, 2025

Committee Chair: Sen. Rick Holdcroft | Bills Heard: 0 | Full Transcript (PDF)

Session Notes

This was a gubernatorial nominee hearing for the Nebraska Arts Council Board. Three nominees were scheduled: Julie Jacobson and Jeanne Salerno testified in person; one nominee could not attend and submitted a letter; Karen Harris also submitted a letter in lieu of appearing. Committee Chair Holdcroft noted that no written position comments were received on any of the gubernatorial appointments. The committee indicated it would consider all nominees in executive session. The hearing included extensive informal discussion among committee members about their musical backgrounds, with multiple senators revealing they play instruments (trombone, French horn, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, bassoon). No votes were taken during the hearing.

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