Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Among the issues addressed by lawmakers this session were changes to election law, state administrative procedures and occupational regulations.
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Session Review: Natural Resources
Bills authorizing public power utilities to withhold certain records and reducing the impact of streamflow augmentation projects on county tax rolls were among those advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
Read moreSession Review: Transportation and Telecommunications
Lawmakers approved several measures this session that embrace emerging technology, increase driver safety and expand broadband access throughout the state.
Read moreFirearm public information exemption approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a bill that authorizes the withholding of certain public information relating to firearms.
Read moreIncreased game law damages, records exemption for public power approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 6 to a bill that was amended to include several bills related to natural resources, including a provision that allows public power utilities to withhold information that could give competitors an advantage.
Read moreTransportation omnibus bill passed
A bill that makes numerous changes to existing motor vehicle titling and registration laws was passed by the Legislature April 6.
Read moreFirearm public information exemption advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 3 to a bill that would add authorize the withholding of certain public information relating to firearms.
Read moreTransportation omnibus bill amended, advanced
A bill that would make numerous changes to existing motor vehicle titling and registration laws was amended and advanced from select file March 28.
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Increased game law damages, records exemption for public power advanced
Senators gave first-round approval March 26 to a bill that was amended to include several bills related to natural resources, including a provision that would allow public power utilities to withhold information that could give competitors an advantage.
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Transportation omnibus bill advanced
A bill that would make numerous changes to existing motor vehicle titling and registration laws was advanced from general file March 22.
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Educational grant program fails to advance
A bill that would provide grant funding to community colleges developing education and training programs for adult learners failed to advance from general file Jan. 22.
Read moreDay four bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 8 to introduce new bills.
Among the 41 bills introduced were:
LB882, sponsored by Columbus Sen. Paul Schumacher, which would change provisions relating to certain inheritance tax proceedings;
Read moreSession Review: Business and Labor
Lawmakers considered bills this session that were intended to encourage workforce development and adjust workers’ compensation benefits.
Read moreSession Review: Natural Resources
Bills dealing with renewable energy projects, wildlife management and water supply augmentation projects were among those considered by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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Mainline budget bill advances after cloture
After more than eight hours of debate spanning two days, lawmakers voted April 26 to cease debate and advance the state’s mainline budget bill to select file.
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