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Gov. Jim Pillen
Ceremonies Features 

Governor prioritizes property tax relief, education investment

January 25, 2023January 27, 2023 admin

Calling the upcoming session “the most important time in the history of our state,” Gov. Jim Pillen outlined a series of tax proposals and funding changes to the state’s education system in his first State of the State address to senators Jan. 25.

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Chief justice points to success of new court programs

January 18, 2018January 21, 2018 admin

The head of the state’s judicial branch reported on its work to make the state’s court and probation systems more effective in a time of constrained state budgets in his State of the Judiciary address Jan. 18.

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Sen. Jim Scheer
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Legislature adjourns mid-biennium

May 23, 2017May 24, 2017 admin

The first session of the 105th Legislature adjourned sine die May 23, the 86th day of the scheduled 90-day session.

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Ceremonies Features 

Chief justice warns of cuts to community corrections programs

January 19, 2017 admin LB605

Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Heavican appraised the judicial branch’s accomplishments over the past decade and urged lawmakers to carefully consider proposed cuts to the state’s court system in his State of the Judiciary address Jan. 19.

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Day 10 bill introduction

January 18, 2017January 18, 2017 admin Sen. Burke Harr, LB505 LB520 LB533 LB537 LB548 LB568 LB577 LB585 LB595 LB622

On the final day of bill introduction Jan. 18, senators introduced 173 bills. These included:

LB505, sponsored by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, which would adopt the Refugee Resettlement Notification Act;

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Day nine bill introduction

January 17, 2017 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB438 LB443 LB444 LB446 LB456 LB466 LB468 LB472 LB482 LB491

Senators reconvened Jan. 17 to introduce new bills.

Among the 64 bills introduced were:

LB438, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Sara Howard, which would increase cigarette and tobacco taxes as prescribed and provide for the distribution of funds;

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Day eight bill introduction

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB360 LB366 LB368 LB390 LB394 LB409 LB420 LB424 LB427 LB429

Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to introduce new bills.

Among the 76 bills introduced were:

LB360, sponsored by Seward Sen. Mark Kolterman, which would adopt the Surgical Technologist Registry Act;

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Governor prioritizes tax relief, government efficiency

January 12, 2017January 13, 2017 admin

With an emphasis on growing Nebraska, Gov. Pete Ricketts proposed providing property and income tax relief, increasing government efficiency and easing burdensome regulations in his State of the State address to lawmakers Jan. 12.

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Day seven bill introduction

January 12, 2017 admin Sen. Burke Harr, LB300 LB305 LB311 LB313 LB319 LB321 LB338 LB342 LB343 LB347 LB354

Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to introduce new bills.

Among the 57 bills introduced were:

LB300, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Bob Krist, which would eliminate the statute of limitations on civil actions for sexual assault of a child;

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Day six bill introduction

January 11, 2017 admin Sen. Kate Bolz, LB243 LB251 LB256 LB267 LB277 LB279 LB289 LB290 LB291 LB294

Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to introduce new bills.

Among the 67 bills introduced were:

LB243, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Kate Bolz, which would require reporting of certain information concerning assaults that occur in state institutions;

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Day five bill introduction

January 10, 2017 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB167 LB169 LB178 LB181 LB197 LB202 LB212 LB214 LB216 LB227

Senators reconvened Jan. 10 to introduce new bills.

Among the 67 bills introduced were:

LB167, sponsored by Crete Sen. Laura Ebke, which would include cannabidiol as a Schedule V controlled substance;

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Day four bill introduction

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 admin Sen. Joni Craighead, LB135 LB139 LB144 LB145 LB153 LB158 LB160 LB162 LB163 LR6

Senators reconvened Jan. 9 to introduce new bills.

Among the 30 bills introduced were:

LB135, sponsored by Kearney Sen. John Lowe, which would change and eliminate state Department of Agriculture provisions relating to publicity, publications and personnel;

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Day three bill introduction

January 6, 2017January 9, 2017 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB104 LB106 LB108 LB109 LB112 LB117 LB120 LB122 LB124 LB129

Senators reconvened Jan. 6 to introduce new bills.

Among the 33 bills introduced were:

LB104, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Kate Bolz, which would provide for a surrogate to make health care decisions;

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Day two bill introduction

January 5, 2017January 5, 2017 admin Sen. Tom Brewer, LB25 LB30 LB42 LB50 LB60 LB65 LB68 LB71 LB74 LB75

Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to begin introducing bills. Among the 95 bills introduced were: LB25, sponsored by Gretna Sen. John Murante, which would change provisions for presidential electors;

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Session ends, 11 senators depart

April 20, 2016November 1, 2016 admin

The second session of the 104th Legislature adjourned sine die April 20. Eleven senators are leaving the Legislature due to

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