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General Affairs

Omnibus gaming bill clears first round

March 16, 2023 admin Sen. John Lowe, LB775 LB72 LB73 LB232

Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill March 16 that contains several updates to Nebraska gaming law.

General Affairs

Omnibus liquor bill amended, advanced

March 13, 2023March 14, 2023 admin Sen. John Lowe, LB376 LB667 LB596 LB259 LB377 LB452

A proposal related to liquor importation in Nebraska was amended to become an omnibus liquor bill and advanced from general file March 13.

Government Military and Veterans Affairs

National Guard tuition assistance expanded, advanced

February 17, 2023 admin Sen. Loren Lippincott, LB52

Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from general file Feb. 16 intended to enhance the state tuition support program for Nebraska National Guard members.

General Affairs

Bill could delay new casino licenses

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 admin Sen. John Lowe, LB311

The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a bill that would extend the deadline for studies evaluating horse racing and casino gaming in Nebraska.

General Affairs

Bill would expand farm winery provisions

January 30, 2023 admin Sen. John Lowe, LB259

Farm wineries would be authorized to sell alcoholic beverages produced by other manufacturers under certain circumstances under a bill heard by the General Affairs Committee Jan. 30.

Special Committees

Senators adopt new session rules

January 19, 2023January 20, 2023 admin

After considering several changes, lawmakers adopted their permanent rules Jan. 19. The rules of the Legislature govern the legislative process

Ceremonies

Day five bill introduction

January 10, 2023 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB209 LB219 LB230 LB236 LB244 LB248 LB259 LB270 LB274 LB276

Senators reconvened Jan. 10 to continue introduction of new bills.

Ceremonies

Leadership positions shuffle as Legislature convenes

January 4, 2023January 6, 2023 admin

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.

Appropriations Session Review 2022

Session Review: Appropriations

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB1014 LB755 LB867 LB1025 LB1066 LB1087 LB1089 LB1100 LB1172 LB1201 LB1203 LB1255 LB1183 LB1267 LB1011 LB703 LB762 LB893 LB989 LB1023 LB1164 LB1012 LB759 LB766 LB911 LB1074 LB1114 LB1013 LB1015 LB788 LB1233 LB1071 LB792 LB721 LB977

Lawmakers allocated more than a billion dollars in federal pandemic relief this session and made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget.

General Affairs Session Review 2022

Session Review: General Affairs

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB876 LB877 LB923 LB1268 LB1236 LB899 LB900

Casino gaming regulations and the distribution rights of craft breweries topped the list of issues considered by the General Affairs Committee this session.

Appropriations

Rural health training facility funding approved

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. John Lowe, LB792 LB721

The state will provide funding for a new facility to train rural health care providers under a bill given final approval April 13.

General Affairs

State liquor laws updated

April 12, 2022 admin Sen. John Lowe, LB1236 LB899 LB900

Senators passed a bill April 12 that provides limited self-distribution rights to Nebraska craft breweries and updates a number of liquor laws in Nebraska.