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Sen. Steve Halloran
Agriculture Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Agriculture

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB805 LB712 LB802 LB848

The Agriculture Committee advanced measures this session that expand a riparian weed control program, update the Nebraska Wheat Resources Act and improve the state’s ability to plan for and respond to emergency catastrophic livestock mortality events.

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Sen. Bruce Bostelman
Natural Resources Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Natural Resources

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1023 LB1015 LB809 LB803 LB924 LB978 LB804 LB925 LB1099 LB1102

The Natural Resources committee advanced bills this session authorizing construction of a South Platte River canal and several water recreation and tourism projects across the state, including a proposed lake between Omaha and Lincoln.

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2022 Sine Die
Ceremonies 

Legislature adjourns sine die, 13 senators depart

April 20, 2022April 21, 2022 admin

The second session of the 107th Legislature adjourned sine die April 20.

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Agriculture 

Agriculture omnibus bill passed

April 14, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB805 LB712 LB802

A bill that includes several measures heard by the Agriculture Committee this session received final approval from lawmakers April 13.

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Executive Board 

Legislative investigation of Groene complaint completed

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 admin

A panel appointed by the Executive Board to investigate the Legislature’s handling of the workplace harassment complaint that led to the resignation of former North Platte Sen. Mike Groene has completed its work.

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Natural Resources 

Power pool representative pay cap increased

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB804

Lawmakers approved a measure April 12 that raises the limit on total compensation for Nebraska’s representative on a Southwest Power Pool committee.

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Natural Resources 

Natural resources omnibus bill approved

April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Moser, LB809 LB803 LB924 LB978

Lawmakers passed a bill April 12 containing several measures heard by the Natural Resources Committee this session.

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Sen. Tom Brandt
Judiciary 

Agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill discussed

April 8, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB543

Owners of modern farm machinery would have the same access as authorized dealers to the software, tools, technical manuals and parts needed to make repairs under a bill discussed on general file April 7.

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Sen. Mike Moser
Natural Resources 

Loan forgiveness for public water systems amended, advanced

March 11, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Moser, LB809 LB803 LB924 LB978

A bill intended to help certain cities pay for drinking water and wastewater projects advanced to the second round of debate March 11 after lawmakers amended it to include three other measures heard by the Natural Resources Committee this session.

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Sen. Mike Hilgers
Natural Resources 

South Platte River canal project advances

March 10, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1015

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 9 to a proposal to build a canal that would divert South Platte River water from Colorado to Nebraska under a 1923 interstate compact.

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Sen. Dan Hughes
Agriculture 

Expanded riparian weed control program, other measures advanced

March 3, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB805 LB712 LB802

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 3 to a bill that would expand a program intended to control noxious weeds and invasive plant species in Nebraska’s rivers after amending it to include two other proposals heard by the Agriculture Committee this session.

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Sen. Dan Hughes
Natural Resources 

Higher pay cap for power pool representative advanced

March 1, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB804

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 1 to a bill that would raise the limit on total compensation for Nebraska’s representative on a Southwest Power Pool committee.

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Announcement 

Groene resigns amid harassment allegations

February 22, 2022 admin

Former North Platte Sen. Mike Groene resigned from the Legislature this week amid news reports that he took inappropriate photographs of a female legislative staffer. In a letter to Speaker Mike Hilgers of Lincoln, Groene stated that his resignation was effective at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 21.

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Revenue 

Tax incentives for carbon capture and storage proposed

February 3, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB801 LB650

Companies that capture, transport or store carbon dioxide from anthropogenic sources would qualify for certain tax incentives under a bill heard Feb. 2 by the Revenue Committee.

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Agriculture 

Board ownership of wheat varieties considered

January 19, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB802

The state board that promotes Nebraska’s wheat industry could own and sell wheat varieties under a bill heard Jan. 18 by the Agriculture Committee.

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