Session Review: General Affairs
The General Affairs Committee advanced proposals this session relating to the regulation of alternative nicotine products, medical cannabis, microdistilleries and mobile sports betting.
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General Affairs
Cloture attempt on medical cannabis regulation fails
A proposal seeking to regulate and tax medical cannabis in Nebraska after approval of two ballot initiatives last November stalled on the first round of debate May 20 following a failed cloture motion.
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Nicotine alternative regulations updated
A measure that updates regulation of alternative nicotine products was given final approval April 25.
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Mobile sports betting measure passed over
A proposal that would allow Nebraskans to place bets on sports with their mobile devices was passed over during second-round debate April 23 at the request of the introducer.
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Mobile sports betting proposal clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a measure from general file April 14 that would allow Nebraskans to place bets on sports with their mobile devices.
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Microdistillery, craft brewery expansion bill approved
Nebraska microdistilleries and craft breweries will have greater flexibility to grow their businesses under a bill given final approval April 10.
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Microdistillery, craft brewery expansion bill amended, advanced
A measure intended to provide greater flexibility to the state’s microdistilleries and craft breweries to grow their businesses was amended and given second-round approval March 31.
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Bill to update regulation of nicotine alternatives advanced
Lawmakers broadened a measure related to alternative nicotine products to add a 20% wholesale tax before giving the bill first-round approval March 19.
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Amendment authorizing mobile sports betting offered
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony March 10 on a proposal to allow Nebraskans to place bets on sports with their mobile devices.
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Casino, racetrack regulations updated
Lawmakers passed a measure March 6 that makes a number of changes to casino and racetrack enclosure regulations in Nebraska.
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Mandatory alcohol server training stalls
A proposal that would require mandatory alcohol training for Nebraska servers failed to advance from general file March 4.
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Microdistillery, craft brewery expansion bill advanced
A measure intended to provide greater flexibility to the state’s microdistilleries and craft breweries to grow their businesses was given first-round approval March 4.
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Bills to regulate medical cannabis considered
The General Affairs Committee heard joint testimony March 3 on a pair of bills that seek to regulate, tax and establish licensure for medical cannabis in Nebraska following approval of two ballot initiatives by voters last November.
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Flavored vape, advertising ban proposed
The General Affairs Committee considered two proposals Feb. 24 that seek to reduce young Nebraskan’s access to vaping products.
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Bill would grant state auditor casino revenue oversight
The state auditor of public accounts would be able to scrutinize the books of authorized Nebraska gaming operators under a bill heard by the General Affairs Committee Feb. 10.
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