Session Review: Judiciary
Lawmakers considered measures this session to ensure fair treatment for minors engaged in the court system, legalize medical cannabis and provide additional oversight of the state correctional system.
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Session Review: Natural Resources
Measures restricting the use of eminent domain by renewable energy developers, extending an Omaha-area natural resources district’s bonding authority and merging the state agencies responsible for recommending energy policies and administering environmental regulations were among the bills advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
Read moreEminent domain bill approved
Landowners have the ability to contest the use of eminent domain by renewable energy developers under a bill passed May 13.
Read moreBond authority for certain NRDs extended
Lawmakers extended a special bonding authority for an Omaha-area natural resources district May 2.
Read moreBond authority extension for certain NRDs advanced after cloture vote
A bill that would extend certain bonding authority for an Omaha-area natural resources district advanced to the final round of debate April 25 after a successful cloture vote.
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Wind turbine decommissioning requirements stall
A bill that would require owners to remove a wind turbine’s concrete foundation after decommissioning stalled on first-round debate April 23.
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Eminent domain compromise advances
Landowners would have the ability to contest the use of eminent domain by renewable energy developers under a bill that advanced to select file April 17.
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Bond authority extension for certain NRDs advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill April 8 that would extend certain bonding authority for an Omaha area natural resources district.
Read moreNatural resources rulemaking changes approved
Lawmakers approved a change to rulemaking requirements for the state Department of Natural Resources March 15.
Read moreMerger of energy, environmental quality agencies approved
Lawmakers voted March 15 to approve a merger of the state agencies responsible for recommending state energy policies and administering Nebraska’s environmental regulations.
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Sale of streamflow augmentation project land considered
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony March 13 on a bill that would authorize natural resources districts to sell land originally acquired for a water augmentation project while retaining the right to use groundwater beneath that land.
Read moreWind turbine decommissioning requirement proposed
Wind turbine owners and operators would be required to pay decommissioning and reclamation costs under a bill heard March 6 by the Natural Resources Committee.
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Eminent domain restriction fails to advance
A bill that would curtail certain uses of eminent domain failed to advance from general file Feb. 27.
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Natural resources rulemaking changes advance
A bill that would change rulemaking requirements for the state Department of Natural Resources advanced from general file Feb. 13.
Read moreEminent domain restriction considered
Certain eminent domain authority would be curtailed under a bill considered by the Natural Resources Committee Feb. 7.
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