Session Review: General Affairs
Senators considered proposals related to bottle clubs, liquor laws and gaming this year, as well as a bill related to farm building construction.
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Bottle club licensure, liquor law bill approved
Bottle clubs are required to be licensed under a bill given final approval April 18.
Read moreLiquor law bill amended, advanced
A bill that makes changes to the state’s liquor laws was amended to specify bottle club provisions and given second-round approval April 9.
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Bottle club licensure added to omnibus liquor law bill, advanced
An omnibus liquor law bill was narrowed and amended to include provisions related to bottle clubs April 3.
Read moreElectronic transfer of keno funds approved
Lawmakers passed a bill March 29 that would change the way keno locations handle keno revenue.
Read moreExemption debated for farm building electrical work
Lawmakers debated a bill March 20 that would create an exception in state electrical licensing law for workers engaged in the construction of farm buildings.
Read moreElectronic transfer of keno funds advanced
A bill that would change the way keno locations handle keno revenue was advanced from the first round of debate March 7.
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Bill would regulate bottle clubs
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a proposed attempt to provide clear regulation and oversight for bottle clubs—private membership alcohol clubs—in Nebraska.
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Bill seeks to boost compulsive gambling assistance
A bill that would increase the amount of lottery funds directed to compulsive gambling assistance in Nebraska was considered Feb. 26 by the General Affairs Committee.
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Omnibus liquor law bill considered
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 5 on a bill that would make a number of changes to the state’s liquor laws.
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Fantasy sports contests discussed
A bill intended to codify fantasy sports in Nebraska law was discussed Jan. 16 and 17.
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Various liquor, gaming and tobacco regulations were considered this session.
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Craft brew practices amended, omnibus liquor law changes advanced
A bill that would make numerous changes to Nebraska’s liquor laws was amended and advanced from general file May 10.
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Proposed keno changes stall
Lawmakers voted Feb. 24 to indefinitely postpone a bill that would make several changes to keno operations in Nebraska.
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Omnibus liquor law changes proposed
A bill that would make numerous changes to Nebraska’s liquor laws was heard Feb. 13 by the General Affairs Committee.
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