Ceremonies – Unicameral Update

Chief justice focuses on pandemic response, access to justice

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 admin

The head of Nebraska’s judicial branch reviewed the court system’s efforts to provide “uninterrupted access to justice” during the coronavirus pandemic in his State of the Judiciary address Jan. 21.

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Day ten bill introduction

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB590 LB597 LB619 LB621 LB623 LB636 LB639 LB643 LB650 LB663

Lawmakers introduced 98 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 20.

Among the proposals were:

LB590, sponsored by North Platte Sen. Mike Groene, which would change time periods for ballots for early voting;

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Day nine bill introduction

January 19, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB489 LB505 LB508 LB515 LB519 LB520 LB525 LB531 LB539 LB577

Senators reconvened Jan. 18 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 104 measures introduced were:

LB489, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, which would require a financial stability and service capability analysis for certain state contracts;

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Day eight bill introduction

January 15, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brewer, LB424 LB435 LB442 LB454 LB461 LB468 LB472 LB476 LB481 LR24CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 14 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 69 measures introduced were:

LB424, sponsored by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, which would provide and change zoning requirements for wind energy generation projects;

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Governor calls for property tax relief, new prison

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 admin

Proposals for reducing property taxes, limiting local government spending growth and expanding state prisons highlighted Gov. Pete Ricketts’ State of the State address Jan. 14.

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Day seven bill introduction

January 14, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brewer, LB387 LB388 LB389 LB390 LB395 LB396 LB407 LB413 LB419 LR22CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 14 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 43 measures introduced were:

LB387, sponsored by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, which would change provisions relating to the taxation of military retirement benefits;

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Day six bill introduction

January 13, 2021 admin Sen. Rich Pahls, LB314 LB321 LB322 LB323 LB335 LB338 LB349 LB371 LB374 LR21CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 68 measures introduced were:

LB314, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Rich Pahls, which would change provisions related to insurance coverage of telehealth;

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Day five bill introduction

January 12, 2021 admin Sen. John McCollister, LB266 LB273 LB281 LB283 LB292 LB293 LB295 LB296 LB307 LB313

Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 50 measures introduced were:

LB266, sponsored by Omaha Sen. John McCollister, which would adopt the Renewable Energy Standards Act;

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Day four bill introduction

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB213 LB217 LB230 LB241 LB242 LB243 LB244 LB254 LB255 LB261

Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 51 measures introduced were:

LB213, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would provide for an efficiency review of state agencies;

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Day three bill introduction

January 8, 2021 admin Sen. John Stinner, LB140 LB151 LB179 LB186 LB188 LB199 LB205 LB211 LB212 LR13CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 8 to introduce new bills.

Among the 76 measures introduced were:

LB140, sponsored by Gering Sen. John Stinner, which would change provisions relating to enforcement of railroad safety standards;

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Bill introduction begins

January 7, 2021 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB18 LB40 LB43 LB52 LB64 LB69 LB72 LB76 LR2CA LR11CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 7 to begin introduction of new bills.

Among the 143 proposals were:

LB18, sponsored by Seward Sen. Mark Kolterman, which would change provisions relating to equivalent employees and qualified locations under the ImagiNE Nebraska Act;

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Lawmakers convene, elect leaders

January 6, 2021January 14, 2021 admin

Senators gathered at the State Capitol Jan. 6 to open the first session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature.

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Legislature adjourns sine die, six senators depart

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 admin

The second session of the 106th Legislature adjourned sine die Aug. 13, the 60th legislative day of a session interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Legislative session resumes

July 20, 2020 admin

Senators reconvened at the State Capitol July 20 to complete the second session of the 106th Nebraska Legislature.

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Day 10 bill introduction

January 23, 2020 admin Sen. John Stinner, LB1165 LB1167 LB1170 LB1179 LB1191 LB1192 LB1201 LB1207 LB1216 LR300CA

Senators introduced 60 new measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 23.

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