Session Review: Executive Board
Legislative oversight, additional budget requirements and redistricting concerns topped the list of Executive Board issues considered by lawmakers this session.
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Session 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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Program to license and regulate hemp industry advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 15 to a bill that would authorize and regulate the growing, processing and handling of hemp and hemp products in Nebraska.
Read moreInfrastructure grant program for ethanol-gasoline blends advanced
A state grant program would help gas station owners install tanks and pumps used to store and dispense ethanol-gasoline blends under a bill advanced from general file April 10.
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Plan requirement for community-based disability services advanced
Senators gave first-round approval April 8 to a bill that would require creation of a statewide plan to provide disability services in Nebraska.
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Bill would change reflexology licensure
The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill March 20 that would exempt reflexologists from licensure under the Massage Therapy Practice Act.
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Murman’s dream of holding office deferred but not forgotten
Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil does not often watch the late evening news. But he was watching one night in mid-February 2018 when it was reported that his predecessor in the District 38 seat had announced that he would not seek reelection.
Read moreDay six bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 16 to introduce new bills.
Among the 66 measures introduced were:
LB313, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Kate Bolz, which would provide the office of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System with oversight over regional centers;
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