Workforce housing bill stalls
A bill intended to expand workforce housing in urban communities stalled on general file March 4.
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Education cleanup bill broadened, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 3 to a bill that would make several technical changes to state education law after amending it to include provisions of several other education-related bills.
Read moreReimbursement proposed for city and county jails
Local jails that take on additional juvenile inmates would be reimbursed for certain costs under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 12.
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Youth centers focus of multiple bills
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 5 on five bills, all introduced by the committee, to address youth rehabilitation and treatment centers in Nebraska.
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Reflexology bill stalls
A bill to end licensing for reflexologists stalled on general file Jan. 29.
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Behavioral awareness training proposed for school staff
Nebraska school districts would train teachers, administrators and other staff regarding how to manage student behavior under a bill heard Jan. 27 by the Education Committee.
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Allocation of lottery funds for education proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 21 on a bill that would allocate lottery funds to certain education-related grant programs for the next several years.
Read moreDay eight bill introduction
Senators introduced 55 measures on the eighth day of bill introduction Jan. 21.
Among the measures introduced were:
LB1058, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Sara Howard, which would adopt the Population Health Information Act;
Read moreDay five bill introduction
Senators introduced 25 new measures on the fifth day of bill introduction Jan. 14.
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Authorized restraint, removal of students debated
Lawmakers began first-round debate Jan. 13 on a proposal that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students.
Read moreSession Review: Executive Board
Legislative oversight, additional budget requirements and redistricting concerns topped the list of Executive Board issues considered by lawmakers this session.
Read moreSession Review: Health and Human Services
Public benefit requirements, licensure changes and pharmacy practice updates were the top health and human services issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
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Business tax incentives advanced after successful cloture vote
Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 22 to a bill that would create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act, which is set to end next year.
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Bill to authorize restraint, removal of students pulled from committee
A bill that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students was advanced to general file May 21 after a successful procedural motion.
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Bill to raise vaping, smoking ages advanced
A bill intended to reduce the use of vaping products by minors advanced to select file April 30.
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