Senators adopt new session rules
After considering several changes, lawmakers adopted their permanent rules Jan. 19. The rules of the Legislature govern the legislative process
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Day eight bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Leadership positions shuffle as Legislature convenes
Twenty-six members of the Legislature were sworn into office Jan. 4 as the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened for its 90-day first session. That number includes nine re-elected senators, 16 newly elected senators — including two members who have served in the Legislature previously — and one newly appointed senator.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Election law updates, an evaluation of state procurement practices and Nebraska’s participation in a convention of the states were addressed this session by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Session Review: Health and Human Services
Child welfare reform, licensure requirements and vaccine exemptions were among the measures considered by the Health and Human Services Committee this session.
Read moreOmnibus child welfare bill approved
Senators passed an omnibus child welfare measure April 13.
Read moreOmnibus health and human services bill passed
A measure that makes changes to health licensure and creates an advisory council passed April 12.
Read moreState purchasing, contracting bill passed
A bill requiring an evaluation of the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services’ procurement practices passed April 12.
Read moreCriminal justice bill amended, advanced
A bill introduced to require certain felony sentences to be served in a county jail was replaced with provisions to address mental and physical health concerns of incarcerated individuals.
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Lawmakers override line-item vetos; budget adjustments stand
Senators approved all the motions offered by the Appropriations Committee to override line-item vetoes of the state’s budget adjustment package April 7.
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Racetrack casino regulation updates clear first round
A bill that would update Nebraska’s gaming regulations for horse racetrack casinos and the commission that governs them was amended and advanced from general file March 29.
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Proposal to end unfunded mandates advances
The Nebraska Legislature would be required to provide full reimbursement to political subdivisions for any new program or expansion of an existing program under a proposed constitutional amendment advanced from general file March 28.
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Pandemic funding bill amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 23 to a bill that would appropriate the $1.04 billion allocated to Nebraska from federal pandemic relief funds after approving several amendments that altered individual allocations within the proposal.
Read moreOmnibus child welfare bill amended, advanced
Senators added provisions to an omnibus child welfare measure before giving it second round approval March 8.
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HHS omnibus bill clears first round
A bill that would expand the scope of practice for respiratory therapists was amended to become a health and human services omnibus bill and advanced from general file March 3.
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