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General Affairs

Expanded fireworks sales advance

March 30, 2021 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB152

Nebraskans would have more options when buying fireworks under a bill given first-round approval March 30.

Education

Seizure action plans for students advanced

March 30, 2021 admin Sen. Jen Day, LB639

A bill that would require Nebraska schools to create individualized health plans for students with seizure disorders advanced from the first round of debate March 29.

Judiciary

Student journalist, advisor free speech protections advance after cloture

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB88

Student journalists would have stronger First Amendment protections under a bill advanced from general file March 18 following debate spanning several days.

Judiciary

Expansion of sex offender registry considered

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB204

Members of the Judiciary Committee considered a proposal March 4 to add applicable human trafficking offenses under the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act.

Judiciary

Expansion of self-defense statute proposed

March 4, 2021 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB300

Members of the Judiciary Committee considered a bill March 3 meant to strengthen an individual’s right to self-defense.

Government Military and Veterans Affairs

Voter ID constitutional amendment proposed

February 18, 2021 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LR3CA

Nebraskans would decide if photo identification is required for voting under a constitutional amendment considered Feb. 17 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

Government Military and Veterans Affairs

Bill would reinstate winner-take-all electoral system

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB76

All five of Nebraska’s Electoral College votes would be assigned to the statewide winner in presidential elections under a bill considered Feb. 17 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

Education

Financial literacy requirements proposed

February 1, 2021 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB327 LB452

The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 1 on two bills intended to improve Nebraska students’ personal finance skills.

Ceremonies

Bill introduction begins

January 7, 2021 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB18 LB40 LB43 LB52 LB64 LB69 LB72 LB76 LR2CA LR11CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 7 to begin introduction of new bills.

Among the 143 proposals were:

LB18, sponsored by Seward Sen. Mark Kolterman, which would change provisions relating to equivalent employees and qualified locations under the ImagiNE Nebraska Act;

Ceremonies

Lawmakers convene, elect leaders

January 6, 2021January 14, 2021 admin

Senators gathered at the State Capitol Jan. 6 to open the first session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature.

Government Military and Veterans Affairs Session Review 2020

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB918 LB848 LB1055 LB820 LB1086 LB1136 LB1119 LB1120 LR286CA LR292CA LB911 LB850 LB790 LB267

Senators created a statewide commission, added to an established state holiday and took up several election proposals this session.

Natural Resources Session Review 2020

Natural Resources

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB632 LB769 LB861 LB933 LB1201 LB126 LB770 LB858 LB367 LB855 LB856 LB899 LR288

The Natural Resources Committee this session considered measures to create a statewide flood mitigation plan, prohibit cities from banning single-use plastics and allow certain landowners to apply for a permit to hunt deer before the regular firearm deer hunting season.