Natural resources omnibus clears final round
A Natural Resources Committee omnibus bill that creates a battery collection and recycling program received final approval from lawmakers May 14.
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Natural resources, environmental agency merger approved
A proposal to combine two state agencies tasked with managing Nebraska’s water resources received final approval from lawmakers May 1.
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Agency merger proposal amended, advanced
A proposal to combine two state agencies tasked with managing Nebraska’s water resources advanced to the final round of debate April 22 after lawmakers amended it to retain provisions governing the disposal of low-level radioactive waste.
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Natural resources package that includes battery program advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 9 to a Natural Resources Committee omnibus bill after amending it to include a proposed battery collection and recycling program as well as several other measures.
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Natural resources, environmental agency merger advanced
A proposal to combine two state agencies tasked with managing Nebraska’s water resources advanced from general file April 2.
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Solid waste disposal fee increased
A fee increase on landfill operators will help cover Nebraska’s superfund site cleanup costs under a bill passed by lawmakers March 13.
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Fund to support weather monitoring, other research proposed
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony March 6 on a bill intended to assist a statewide network of weather monitoring stations known as Mesonet and other research efforts.
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Amendment to enshrine environmental rights offered
Nebraskans would have the right to a “clean and healthy environment,” including pure water, clean air and a safe climate, under a proposed constitutional amendment considered Feb. 26 by the Natural Resources Committee.
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Electric infrastructure security measure updated
Senators passed a bill Feb. 21 aimed at safeguarding electric infrastructure near sensitive military installations in Nebraska.
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Geologist regulations updated
A bill intended to modernize the licensing and regulation of professional geologists working in Nebraska received final approval from lawmakers Feb. 21.
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Solid waste disposal fee increase clears first round
A fee increase on landfill operators would help cover Nebraska’s superfund site cleanup costs under a bill advanced from general file Feb. 19.
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Bill would merge natural resources, environmental agencies
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a bill that would merge two state agencies tasked with safeguarding, regulating and monitoring Nebraska’s water resources.
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Electric infrastructure security measure amended, advanced
A bill aimed at safeguarding electric facilities near sensitive military installations advanced to final reading Feb. 13 after senators modified provisions intended to ensure equipment made by a foreign adversary cannot be installed during maintenance or upgrades.
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Electric infrastructure security updates advance
Senators gave first-round approval Jan. 30 to a bill that would update provisions intended to prevent electronics made by foreign adversaries from being installed in electric infrastructure near sensitive military installations in Nebraska.
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Geologist regulation changes clear first round
A bill that would update state law governing the licensure and regulation of professional geologists working in Nebraska received first-round approval from lawmakers Jan. 30.
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