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Transportation and Telecommunications

Sen. Hansen
Transportation and Telecommunications 

Bill would repeal helmet law for certain motorcyclists

January 25, 2023 admin Sen. Ben Hansen, LB91

The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on a bill that would alter Nebraska’s motorcycle helmet mandate.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Czech heritage license plate proposed

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB140

A new specialty license plate celebrating Czech heritage would be available under a bill considered by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Jan. 23. 

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Sen. Curt Friesen
Session Review 2022 Transportation and Telecommunications 

Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB1144 LB761 LB914 LB1214 LB1234 LB344 LB1016 LB1274 LB750 LB714 LB913 LB1022 LB1145 LB1259 LB1266

Lawmakers approved measures this session to expand broadband access throughout the state, provide for public-private partnerships and change laws regarding the state Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Broadband grant program expanded

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB1144 LB761 LB914 LB1214 LB1234

Senators made several changes to the state’s existing broadband grant program under a bill passed April 13.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Public-private transportation partnerships approved

April 12, 2022April 21, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB1016

Senators passed a bill April 12 to allow for certain public-private partnerships for transportation projects in Nebraska.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

DMV omnibus bill passed

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB750 LB714 LB913 LB1022 LB1145 LB1259 LB1266

Senators passed a bill April 12 that makes a number of changes to laws regarding the state Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Bill to change broadband grant program advanced

March 30, 2022April 1, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB1144 LB761 LB914 LB1214 LB1234

A bill intended to make several changes to the state’s program to spur broadband growth was advanced from general file March 28. 

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Public-private transportation partnership bill advanced

March 29, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB1016

Senators advanced a bill from general file March 28 that would allow certain public-private partnerships for transportation projects in Nebraska.

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Sen. Curt Friesen
Transportation and Telecommunications 

One-call system complaint procedure advanced

March 11, 2022March 12, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB344

A new process to review complaints that allege violations of the state’s One-Call Notification System Act would be established under a bill given first-round approval March 11.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

DMV clean-up bill amended, advanced

March 11, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB750 LB913 LB1022 LB1145 LB1259 LB1266 LB714

A bill that would make a number of changes to laws regarding the state Department of Motor Vehicles was amended to become an omnibus committee bill and advanced from general file March 11.

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Sen. Curt Friesen
Transportation and Telecommunications 

Increased fees considered for alternative fuel vehicles

February 23, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB1149

A bill that would increase annual registration fees incrementally for vehicles powered by alternative fuels was heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 22.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Proposal seeks to accelerate precision agriculture

February 16, 2022 admin Sen. Myron Dorn, LB761

The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill intended to advance precision agriculture in Nebraska through enhanced internet access.

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Sen. Curt Friesen
Transportation and Telecommunications 

Proposal for expedited rail crossing permits discussed

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB1234

A bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 15 would allow the Public Service Commission to issue an expedited rail crossing permit for telecommunications carriers in certain cases.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Broadband access map, data repository proposed

February 9, 2022 admin Sen. Bruce Bostelman, LB914

The Public Service Commission would be required to create and maintain an official Nebraska location fabric broadband access map and data repository under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 8. 

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Sen. Suzanne Geist
Transportation and Telecommunications 

License plate fees, issuance cycle discussed

February 2, 2022February 4, 2022 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB1259

A bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 1 would increase the cap on license plate fees and extend the length of license plate issuance cycles in Nebraska. 

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