Omnibus transportation bill amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from select file March 6 containing several transportation measures.
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Immunity for emergency child removal advanced
A person assisting a child believed to be in imminent danger would be eligible for legal immunity under a bill advanced from general file March 4.
Read moreBill seeks to alleviate EMS drug shortage
Emergency medical service providers would be able to restock prescription medications from local hospital pharmacies under a bill heard Feb. 13 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
Read moreEarly deer hunting permits amended, advanced
A bill that would allow qualifying landowners to hunt deer before the regular firearm deer hunting season advanced to the final round of debate Feb. 13 after lawmakers amended it to include a small permit fee.
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Omnibus transportation bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 11 to a bill containing several transportation measures.
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Flood mitigation task force proposed
A task force would create a comprehensive, statewide flood mitigation plan under a proposal heard Feb. 5 by the Natural Resources Committee.
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Immunity proposed for emergency child removal
A person assisting a child believed to be in imminent danger would be eligible for legal immunity under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 31.
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Free, early deer permits for certain landowners advanced
Qualifying landowners would receive up to four free firearm deer hunting permits under a bill advanced from general file Jan. 30.
Read moreDay 10 bill introduction
Senators introduced 60 new measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 23.
Read moreDay six bill introduction
Senators introduced 22 measures on the sixth day of bill introduction Jan. 15.
LB1000, sponsored by Bellevue Sen. Carol Blood, which would direct any registration fees from fantasy contests to the early childhood and childcare workforce;
Read moreSession Review: Natural Resources
Measures restricting the use of eminent domain by renewable energy developers, extending an Omaha-area natural resources district’s bonding authority and merging the state agencies responsible for recommending energy policies and administering environmental regulations were among the bills advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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Senators expanded license plate options and addressed call spoofing and a number of infrastructure concerns this year.
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Human trafficking statute of limitation bill expanded, advanced
A bill that would extend and eliminate certain statutes of limitation for labor and sex trafficking was amended and advanced from general file May 16.
Read moreSupport the troops license plates approved
Senators passed a bill May 2 that creates several new specialty license plates.
Read moreCommercial cargo transportation requirements strengthened
Commercial vehicle operators are required to store cargo more securely under a bill passed by the Legislature April 29.
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