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Session Review 2021

Sen. Steve Halloran
Agriculture Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Agriculture

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB572 LB324

The Agriculture Committee this session advanced proposals to update the Livestock Brand Act and allow farmers and ranchers to offer livestock ownership shares to customers.

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Sen. John Stinner
Appropriations Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Appropriations

June 22, 2021August 3, 2021 admin Sen. John Stinner, LB380 LB141 LB391 LB493 LB585 LB384 LB588 LB379 LB381 LB382 LB383 LB385 LB666 LB103 LB566 LB185 LB579

Lawmakers approved the state’s $9.7 billion budget package this session.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Banking Commerce and Insurance Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Michael Flood, LB649 LB297 LB337 LB487 LB510 LB20 LB602

Digital asset management, step therapy, insurance parity and protection of vulnerable adults topped the list of issues heard by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and addressed by the Legislature this session.

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Sen. Ben Hansen
Business and Labor Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Business and Labor

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Hansen, LB255 LB451 LB241 LB260 LB298 LB258

Among the issues considered by members of the Business and Labor Committee this session were compensation for families of first responders, strengthening worker protections and expanding unemployment benefits and family leave.

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Sen. Lynne Walz
Education Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Education

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB322 LB639 LB630 LB281 LB528 LB3 LB558 LB529 LB92 LB197 LB669 LB452 LB327 LB359 LB154 LB198 LB673 LB396 LB389 LB5 LB527 LB132 LB210

Measures to create a school safety reporting system, establish a statewide farm-to-school program and require schools to create health plans for students with seizure disorders were among the proposals advanced by the Education Committee this session.

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Sen. Dan Hughes
Executive Board Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Executive Board

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LR29 LR25 LB247

The Executive Board advanced measures this session that established legislative committees to investigate a child welfare contract and provide oversight to the state’s youth rehabilitation and treatment centers, as well as a task force to study implementation of a mental health crisis line.

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Sen. Tom Briese
General Affairs Session Review 2021 

Session Review: General Affairs

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB561 LB371 LB274 LB415 LB578 LB72 LB152 LB70

Senators established casino gaming regulations, permanently legalized to-go alcohol sales authorized during the pandemic and expanded the type of fireworks that can be sold in Nebraska.

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Sen. Tom Brewer
Government Military and Veterans Affairs Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brewer, LB236 LB85 LB173 LB244 LB301 LB188 LB83 LB368 LB261 LR14 LB442 LB557 LB631

Concealed carry regulation and open meetings law were among the issues addressed by lawmakers this session.

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Sen. John Arch
Health and Human Services Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Health and Human Services

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. John McCollister, LB108 LB306 LB485 LB376 LB428 LB425 LB427 LB429 LB570 LB251 LB14 LB390 LB400 LB211 LB86

Senators expanded state benefits for low-income Nebraskans, reformed youth rehabilitation and treatment centers and addressed a variety of licensure issues this session.

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Sen. Steve Lathrop
Judiciary Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Judiciary

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB51 LB601 LB139 LB53 LB271 LB386 LB496 LB316 LB568 LB273 LB307 LB354 LB320 LB45 LB46 LB246 LB268 LB277 LB402 LB497 LB474 LB88

Police accountability, criminal justice reform and tenant housing security were among the measures considered by members of the Judiciary Committee this session.

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Sen. Bruce Bostelman
Natural Resources Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Natural Resources

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Bruce Bostelman, LB507 LB190 LB191 LB395 LB336 LB406 LB650

Proposals to ban the use of treated seed in ethanol production and create a legal framework for carbon dioxide sequestration were among the measures advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.

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Redistricting Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Redistricting

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 admin LR134

The Redistricting Committee considered criteria this session that will guide the Legislature in the 2021 redistricting process.

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Sen. Mark Kolterman
Retirement Systems Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Retirement Systems

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB147 LB145 LB582 LB146 LB17 LB24 LB16

Lawmakers overcame a gubernatorial veto to authorize a state takeover of management duties for the Omaha school retirement plan this session.

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Sen. Curt Friesen
Session Review 2021 Transportation and Telecommunications 

Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB388 LB338 LB78 LB317 LB166 LB215 LB508 LB616 LB581

Of the transportation and telecommunications issues considered this session, senators prioritized rural broadband development, lower administrative fees and expanded license plate options.

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Sen. Justin Wayne
Session Review 2021 Urban Affairs 

Session Review: Urban Affairs

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB156 LB25 LB423 LB9 LB131 LB99 LB161 LB162 LB218 LB549 LB556 LB647 LB81

Lawmakers established inland port authorities, implemented provisions of an economic development-related constitutional amendment, updated annexation law and created a registry for home inspectors.

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