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Session Review 2012

Session Review 2012 Urban Affairs 

Session Review: Urban Affairs

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Mike Flood, LB1115 LB863 LB42 LB190 LR376CA LB1132 LB918

Natural gas infrastructure, building codes, utility district elections and economic development were among the urban affairs issues taken up by

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Session Review 2012 Transportation and Telecommunications 

Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Tom Hansen, LB1030 LB1039 LB740 LB841 LB751 LB718 LB724 LB726 LB748 LB769 LB216 LB1091 LB418

Senators considered and passed legislation addressing a wide range of issues this session, including pedestrian and motor vehicle safety, hauling

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Revenue Session Review 2012 

Session Review: Revenue

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB357 LB970 LB745 LB1128 LB1118 LB983 LB209 LB1097 LB830 LB40 LB902 LB750 LB822 LB370 LB727 LB903

Senators passed legislation this session that will give municipalities increased taxing authority while also providing a number of tax exemptions

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Retirement Systems Session Review 2012 

Session Review: Retirement Systems

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Jeremy Nordquist, LB916 LB1036 LB973 LB867 LB1082

Senators made several changes to the state’s retirement systems this session. LB916, introduced by the Nebraska Retirement System Committee, makes

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Natural Resources Session Review 2012 

Session Review: Natural Resources

May 4, 2012September 12, 2013 admin Sen. Jim Smith, LB1161 LB4 LB845 LB1043 LB498 LB950 LB1125 LR40CA LB928 LB1163 LB849 LB739

Legislation clarifying oil pipeline regulations as well as the protection and management of the state’s water and wildlife resources was

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Judiciary Session Review 2012 

Session Review: Judiciary

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB993 LB972 LB933 LB807 LB538 LB670 LB814 LB799 LB310 LB1056 LB920 LB1145 LB677 LB415 LB793 LB612 LB66 LB862 LB722 LB790 LB806 LB536 LB1113

Senators addressed a variety of judicial issues this session, including continued juvenile justice reform, child abuse penalties and changes to

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Health and Human Services Session Review 2012 

Session Review: Health and Human Services

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Bob Krist, LB821 LB837 LB961 LB949 LB820 LB926 LB874 LB1160 LB774 LB998 LB1072 LB599 LB825 LB901 LB1038 LB1063 LB541 LB842 LB507 LB1158 LB1148 LB831 LB1083 LB788 LB834 LB995 LB712

Oversight and reorganization of the state’s troubled child welfare system topped the list of health and human services issues addressed

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs Session Review 2012 

Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Bill Avery, LB759 LB503 LB239 LB754 LB1025 LR19CA LB735 LB755 LB858 LB1006 LB1053 LB971 LB14 LB782 LB819 LB720 LB717 LB344 LB352

A range of topics involving government, military and veterans affairs came before the Legislature this session. Issues included elections, state

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General Affairs Session Review 2012 

Session Review: General Affairs

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Colby Coash, LB1130 LB824 LB861 LB60 LB979 LB1067 LR375CA

Lawmakers considered several changes to the state’s liquor laws and gaming regulations this session. Senators approved a bill authorizing the

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Executive Board Session Review 2012 

Session Review: Executive Board

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Tom Carlson, LR358CA LR373CA LR365 LR372CA LR377CA

Two measures that could impact the service of state senators will appear on the ballot this November as a result

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Education Session Review 2012 

Session Review: Education

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Heath Mello, LB1079 LB870 LB1144 LB996 LB1090 LB1038 LB946 LB446 LB633 LB634 LB990 LB809 LB1068 LB1156

Senators worked on legislation related to alternative education opportunities, student progress measures and testing for lead poisoning this session. Omaha

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Business and Labor Session Review 2012 

Session Review: Business and Labor

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB1072 LB959 LB1152

A bill brought by the Business and Labor Committee and considered as part of the Legislature’s budget package was vetoed

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Banking Commerce and Insurance Session Review 2012 

Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Jeremy Nordquist, LB882 LB1054 LB965 LB962 LB269 LB836 LB835 LB838 LB982 LB1129 LB1003

Insurance and banking industry regulation were among the issues considered by the Legislature this session. Senators approved insurance coverage for

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Appropriations Session Review 2012 

Session Review: Appropriations

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Mike Flood, LB968 LB969 LB131 LB1072

Lawmakers made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget with four bills passed this session. LB968, introduced by Norfolk Sen. Mike

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Agriculture Session Review 2012 

Session Review: Agriculture

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Abbie Cornett, LB427 LB473 LB915 LB905 LB1057 LB770 LB907 LB771 LB1123 LB884

The management of domestic and wild animals, corn and wheat checkoff increases and access to safe and healthful foods topped

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