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LB43 - Adopt the First Freedom Act and the Personal Privacy Protection Act, authorize tribal regalia to be worn by students, change provisions relating to withholding records from the public, provide requirements for interpretation of statutes, rules, and regulations, and prohibit state agencies from imposing certain requirements on charitable organizations
Rita Sanders
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Passed
LB771 - Provide for grants under the Veteran and Active Duty Supportive Postsecondary Institution Act from the Veterans' Aid Income Fund
Rita Sanders
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Passed
LB1408 - Require human trafficking informational posters in hotels, require hotels to adopt a policy and train employees, and limit liability as prescribed
Rita Sanders
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Failed
LR117 - Congratulate the 2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment of the Nebraska National Guard on its accomplishments
Rita Sanders
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Passed
LB3 - Change provisions for tax levies for bonds issued by political subdivisions
Rita Sanders
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Failed
LB2 - Create the Commission on Asian American Affairs
Rita Sanders
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Failed
LB297 - Adopt the Personal Privacy Protection Act
Rita Sanders
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Failed
LR243 - Interim study to examine tax incentives for the film industry in Nebraska
Rita Sanders
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
LR277CA - Constitutional amendment to require the Legislature to enact laws providing for life imprisonment for sex or labor trafficking of a minor and certain sex offenses involving minors
Rita Sanders
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Failed
LB1407 - Rename and change provisions relating to the Military Base Development and Support Fund
Rita Sanders
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Failed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Nebraska district SD-045
COMMITTEES
Education
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2020 Born Rita Gomez, June 30, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Education: Graduate of Livermore High School, 1976; Bryman College, San Jose, Calif. (dental assisting), 1977. Attending Bellevue University. Family: Married Rick René Sanders, April 24, 1998. Two children: John Lukes and Michael Lukes. Occupation: Commercial real estate developer Former: District representative, Congressman Jeff Fortenberry; Bellevue mayor Member: UNMC Board of Counselors, 2016-present; Kiwanis Club of Bellevue, 2015-present; Bellevue Garden Club, 2000-present; Offutt Advisory Council, 2000-present; U.S. STRATCOM Consultation Committee, 2018-present. Former member: Nebraska Crime Commission; Nebraska Diplomats; Nebraska Commission on the Status of Women; 2017 Commission on Military and Veterans Affairs; board, The Salvation Army of Omaha; chairman, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. Honors and awards: 2018 Distinguished Service Award, Nebraska National Guard; 2017 Excellence in Public Service Award, Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame; 2016 Sarpy County Business Hall of Fame; 2009 Worthy Women of Distinction, Omaha World Herald; 2007, Silver Arrow Award; 2005 Ambassador of the Year Award, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce; 2005 Small Business Award of Excellence; 1994 AKSARBEN Good Neighbor Award. read less
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