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Health and Human Services 

Constitutional amendments would protect reproductive freedom

March 17, 2023 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LR18CA LR19CA

The question of reproductive rights in Nebraska would be put directly to voters under a pair of constitutional amendments heard by the Health and Human Services Committee March 16.

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Judiciary 

Capitol weapons ban considered

March 17, 2023 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB749

A bill introduced in the Judiciary Committee March 16 would prohibit possession of deadly weapons in the Nebraska State Capitol and on surrounding Capitol grounds.

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Revenue 

ImagiNE Act expansion for waste disposal project considered

March 17, 2023 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LB100

The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 16 on a bill that would allow certain waste treatment and disposal businesses to qualify for tax incentives under the ImagiNE Nebraska Act.

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Judiciary 

Bill would cap certain sentences for juveniles

March 17, 2023 admin Sen. Jen Day, LB127

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 15 on a bill that would reduce the maximum sentence for certain felonies in Nebraska if committed by a juvenile.

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Health and Human Services 

SNAP eligibility expansion sought

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB88

The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony March 15 on a bill that would remove the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions.

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Sen. Tom Brandt
Revenue 

Tax credit changes would benefit small livestock producers

March 17, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB118

The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 16 on a bill intended to help small livestock producers qualify for an existing incentive program.

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Retirement Systems 

Retirement bill amended, advanced

March 16, 2023 admin Sen. Mike McDonnell, LB103 LB104 LB105

A retirement systems clean-up bill was amended to incorporate two additional measures and advanced from general file March 16.

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Sen. Teresa Ibach
Retirement Systems 

Bill would change certain firefighter retirement plans

March 16, 2023 admin Sen. Teresa Ibach, LB221

The Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee heard testimony March 15 on a bill that would alter what is included in the term “salary” related to retirement plans for firefighters in first class cities in Nebraska.

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Sen. John Cavanaugh
Executive Board 

Bill to extend mental health study deadlines advanced

March 16, 2023 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB552 LB921

Senators gave first-round approval March 16 to a bill that would extend deadlines related to a study of the state’s mental health care capacity authorized by lawmakers last year.

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Sen. John Lowe
General Affairs 

Omnibus gaming bill clears first round

March 16, 2023 admin Sen. John Lowe, LB775 LB72 LB73 LB232

Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill March 16 that contains several updates to Nebraska gaming law.

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Appropriations 

Funding sought for governor’s school aid proposal

March 16, 2023 admin Sen. Robert Clements, LB681 LB583

The Legislature would appropriate $1 billion in additional funding to public schools this year under a bill heard March 15 by the Appropriations Committee.

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Appropriations 

ARPA funds sought for second Lincoln water source

March 16, 2023 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB506

A proposal intended to use federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to help Lincoln find a new source of drinking water was heard by the Appropriations Committee March 14.

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Appropriations 

Funds sought for northeast Nebraska water project

March 16, 2023 admin Sen. Barry DeKay, LB768

A state fund would be tapped to address drinking water and infrastructure needs in rural northeast Nebraska under a bill considered by the Appropriations Committee March 14.

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Urban Affairs 

Bed-and-breakfast regulation changes proposed

March 15, 2023March 16, 2023 admin Sen. Danielle Conrad, LB546

State law regulating bed-and-breakfast establishments in Nebraska would be updated under a bill considered March 14 by the Urban Affairs Committee.

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Business and Labor 

Bill would strengthen criminal disclosure limits

March 15, 2023 admin Sen. Danielle Conrad, LB367

The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony March 13 on a bill that seeks to strengthen existing limits on an employer’s ability to inquire about an applicant’s criminal history.

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