Two pipeline measures approved; Legislature adjourns
Lawmakers gave final approval Nov. 22 to legislation providing a regulatory framework for siting oil pipelines in Nebraska and authorizing
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Pipeline environmental study bill advances
Lawmakers gave second-round approval Nov. 18 to a bill that would authorize the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to
Read morePipeline siting bill clears second round
Senators gave second-round approval Nov. 17 to a bill that would provide a regulatory framework for siting oil pipelines in
Read moreBill authorizing pipeline environmental study advances
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Nov. 16 to a bill that would authorize the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to
Read moreEnvironmental impact study amendment discussed
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Nov. 15 on a proposed amendment that would authorize the state Department of Environmental
Read morePipeline siting bill amended, advanced
Senators gave first-round approval Nov. 15 to a bill that would provide a regulatory framework for siting oil pipelines in
Read moreDebate begins on pipeline bill; Keystone XL route will move
Lawmakers began first-round debate Nov. 14 on a bill that would give the governor final authority to approve pipeline routes
Read moreCommittee advances pipeline bill for debate
The Natural Resources Committee voted Nov. 9 to advance to the full Legislature a bill that would give the governor
Read moreFinal pipeline bill considered
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Nov. 9 on the final bill introduced this special session relating to oil pipeline
Read moreBill seeks protection of water resources
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Nov. 9 on a bill that would prohibit pipeline routing in sensitive environmental areas
Read moreBill would give governor permit authority
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Nov. 8 on a bill that would give the governor final authority to approve
Read moreEminent domain proposal discussed
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Nov. 8 on a bill introduced this special session to address concerns about the process
Read morePipeline regulation considered
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Nov. 7 on the first of several bills introduced this special session to regulate
Read moreCommittee hearing schedule set
Public hearings have been scheduled for all pipeline bills introduced for the special session. A hearing schedule is available on
Read moreTwo more pipeline bills introduced
The Legislature convened Nov. 3 for the final day of bill introduction for the special session. LB5, introduced by Malcolm
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