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Appropriations 

State budget approved

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 admin Sen. John Stinner, LB380 LB141 LB391 LB493 LB585 LB379 LB381 LB382 LB383 LB384 LB385 LB666

Lawmakers gave final approval April 20 to the state’s $9.7 billion budget package.

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Sen. John Stinner
Appropriations 

State budget amended, advanced with prison funding compromise

April 14, 2021April 15, 2021 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB380 LB384 LB585 LB379 LB381 LB382 LB383 LB385 LB666

Following discussion of several proposed changes, lawmakers gave second-round approval April 13 to the state’s $9.7 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.

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Sens. Pansing Brooks, Stinner and Friesen
Appropriations 

State budget package clears first round

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 admin Sen. John Stinner, LB383 LB380 LB264 LB493 LB141 LB391 LB585 LB384 LB588 LB379 LB385 LB381 LB382 LB666

After two full days of debate, lawmakers gave first-round approval April 9 to the state’s $9.7 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.

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Executive Board 

Legislature will investigate child welfare contract

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LR29

Lawmakers established a committee March 29 to investigate the bidding process for service provision in one of the state’s child welfare service areas.

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Announcement 

Committee hearing modifications announced

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 admin

The Legislature announced Jan. 22 modifications to procedures for public input on legislation during the 2021 session.

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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.

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Sen. Mike Groene
Education Session Review 2020 

Education

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB515 LB147 LB998 LB965 LB1080 LB1131 LB640 LB950 LB1076 LB1001 LB534 LB1186 LB1089 LB920

The Education Committee advanced bills this session that require schools to provide injury leave to employees and create a policy that prohibits sexual contact between a teacher and a student.

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Education 

Injury leave for school employees approved

August 3, 2020 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1186

School employees will receive injury leave if they are injured by another person while at work under a bill passed by lawmakers Aug. 3.

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Urban Affairs 

Land bank bill narrowed, advanced

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Quick, LB424

A bill that would expand the potential use of land banks in Nebraska advanced from select file July 30.

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Appropriations 

Budget adjustments advance after cloture votes

July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 admin Sen. John Stinner, LB1008 LB773 LB827 LB1018 LB1079 LB1097 LB1009 LB927

After several hours of debate spanning two days, lawmakers gave second-round approval July 28 to two bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s adjustment proposal to the state’s $9.4 billion budget.

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Sen. Dan Quick
Urban Affairs 

Revived land bank bill advances

July 21, 2020July 24, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Quick, LB424

A bill that would expand the use of land banks advanced from general file July 21.

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Education 

Injury leave for school employees amended, advanced

July 20, 2020 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1186

Lawmakers gave second-round approval July 20 to a bill under which school employees would receive injury leave if they are injured by another person while at work.

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Announcement 

Legislative session suspended

March 16, 2020March 17, 2020 admin

In light of growing concerns regarding the new coronavirus, COVID-19, Speaker Jim Scheer of Norfolk announced March 16 that the Legislature will not meet as scheduled March 17. Session will remain adjourned until reconvened by the speaker’s office.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

State contract authority changes stall on second round

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB790 LB752

A bill that would change state purchasing processes was amended but ultimately stalled during select file debate March 6.

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Education 

Injury leave for school employees clears first round

March 5, 2020 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1186

School employees who are injured by another person while at work would receive injury leave under a bill advanced by lawmakers March 5.

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