Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska congratulates Clerk of the Legislature Patrick O'Donnell on his service to Nebraska and upcoming retirement.
Patrick J. O’Donnell informed Nebraska state senators Tuesday that he will retire as clerk of the Legislature at the end of the year, ending 45 years in the position.
“It has been an honor to serve,†O’Donnell said in a brief message sent to senators late in the afternoon.
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“I wish you well in the upcoming session,†he said.
The clerk of the Legislature is responsible for ensuring that all constitutional, statutory and policy requirements are followed when the Legislature conducts its business.
The office of the clerk acts as the administrative arm of the Legislature and maintains official records of all legislative business.
As a veteran and respected clerk, O’Donnell has been particularly effective in keeping the legislative process moving while maintaining decorum.
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Many views of Nebraska's state Capitol
Capitol in storm
The State Capitol as a storm rolls into Lincoln in 2017.
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Capitol sunset
Capitol sunset in late November 2017.
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Flowers
The Nebraska State Capitol from behind the governor's mansion.
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Blue Capitol
The Capitol was lit up in blue to remember law enforcement on Jan. 11, 2019.
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Cool sky
A great sky the evening of Sept. 17, 2015, over Lincoln.
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The Sower
The Sower, forever primed to spread seed across Nebraska, sits atop the Capitol.
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Sunrise view
Sunrise view of the Nebraska State Capitol on Aug. 8, 2018.
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Rise building
The view of the Nebraska State Capitol from the third floor of the Rise building on the Nebraska Innovation Campus in October 2018.
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Snow features
A barely-visible Nebraska State Capitol provides a backdrop for snowfall on Oct. 14, 2018.
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State Capitol
The Nebraska State Capitol in 2011.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
Holmes Lake sunrise
The Nebraska State Capitol basks in the early morning sun on Dec. 16, 2018.
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Snowman
A man and woman finish up their snowman in front of the Capitol in December 1974.Â
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State Capitol exterior
The Capitol in 2015.
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Fireworks
Fireworks explode over the Nebraska State Capitol to conclude the Nebraska 150 Celebration on Sept. 22, 2017.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
Snowfall
The Nebraska State Capitol provides a backdrop for snowfall on Oct. 14, 2018.
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Smoke
Kansas fires send a haze across Lincoln in April 2017; this is the Capitol from Holmes Lake.
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Capitol
The Nebraska State Capitol at night.
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Sunrise over Lincoln
Sunrise over Lincoln, with the State Capitol silhouetted.Â
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Tractor Relay
Spectators gathered outside the Capitol in June 2017 to watch antique tractors rolling through Lincoln as part of the annual tractor relay across the state.
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Nebraska State Capitol
The Nebraska State Capitol was designed by Bertram Goodhue, and the project was completed in 1932. The art and architecture have long been a source of pride.
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Canada geese
Canada geese take wing northwest of the Capitol at the Pfizer Saline Wetland interpretive walking trail Jan. 4, 2011.
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A view of the Capitol
A view of the Nebraska Capitol in 2016.
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Watchfulness quote on Capitol
The inscription by Hartley Burr Alexander, "The salvation of the state is watchfulness in the citizen," hangs over the front portal on the north side of the Capitol.
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Nebraska Capitol Building
Clouds surround the Nebraska Capitol Building in 2011.
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Assurity Building and Nebraska Capitol
Work continued on the Assurity Life Insurance Company's new headquarters building in 2011.
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Sower in full moon
The Sower atop the Nebraska Capitol appears against a full moon in 2006.
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Building boom
Construction cranes at the Pinnacle Bank Arena site vie for attention with the Capitol on Lincoln's skyline on Jan. 17, 2012.Â
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Snowy walk
"It's kind of fun," said Beca Voelker of Lincoln as she walks through the brisk wind and snow along 14th Street in front of the Nebraska Capitol building on Feb. 24, 2011.Â
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
Lincoln monument
The Lincoln monument on the west side of the Capitol.Â
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Red Dress
Organizers lit the State Capitol red on Feb. 2, 2012, in recognition of Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman declaring Feb. 3 Wear Red Day in Nebraska during the Lincoln Red Dress Dash event in Lincoln.Â
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Storm
Clouds surround the Capitol after a severe thunderstorm passed through Lincoln on Aug. 6, 2011.Â
ANDREW LAMBERSON, for the Journal Star
State Capitol exterior
The Capitol in 2015.
Shelly Kulhanek
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