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Lawmakers adopt new session rules

January 23, 2019 admin

After considering several changes, senators adopted their permanent rules Jan. 23. The rules of the Legislature govern the legislative process and are adopted at the beginning of each biennium.

Ceremonies

Day nine bill introduction

January 22, 2019 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB495 LB498 LB499 LB504 LB518 LB535 LB542 LB553 LB584 LR12CA

Senators continued the introduction of new bills Jan. 22.

Among the 111 measures introduced were:

LB495, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Justin Wayne, which would provide for collection of data on student disciplinary actions;

Ceremonies

Day eight bill introduction

January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB413 LB418 LB421 LB424 LB432 LB438 LB445 LB463 LB474 LB478

Senators reconvened Jan. 18 to introduce new bills.

Among the 73 measures introduced were:

LB413, sponsored by Plymouth Sen. Tom Brandt, which would change application submission deadlines under the Nebraska Advantage Act;

Ceremonies

Legislature convenes, elects leaders

January 9, 2019January 10, 2019 admin

The 106th Nebraska Legislature convened Jan. 9 for its 90-day first session. Thirteen new members and 13 re-elected senators were sworn into office, and lawmakers elected chairpersons of the Legislature’s standing committees.

Business and Labor Session Review 2018

Session Review: Business and Labor

May 15, 2018 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB791 LB792 LB953 LB784 LB515 LB950 LB1096

Law enforcement transparency, workers’ compensation settlements and workforce development training were among the employment issues addressed by legislators this session.

Government Military and Veterans Affairs

Exclusion of noncitizen population from redistricting process discussed

April 9, 2018April 10, 2018 admin Sen. John Murante, LB1115

A portion of Nebraska’s redistricting process would exclude the state’s noncitizen population under a bill debated on general file April 9.

Sens. Howard, Harr, Williams and Chambers

Appropriations

Title X compromise reached, state budget adjustments advance

March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 admin Sen. Jim Scheer, LB944 LB945 LB946 LB950

Lawmakers reached a compromise on Title X provisions in the state’s mainline budget March 28, amending and advancing the bill to final reading.

Urban Affairs

Urban affairs omnibus bill debated

March 22, 2018March 23, 2018 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB873 LB756 LB735 LB748 LB765 LB768 LB854 LB880

A bill intended to clean up language in state law related to the governing of cities was amended on general file March 20.

Appropriations

No Title X compromise; state budget adjustments stall

March 21, 2018March 23, 2018 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB944 LB945 LB946 LB950

Lawmakers failed to reach a compromise during second-round debate March 21 on the state’s mainline budget bill, resulting in a cloture vote that fell three votes short.

Government Military and Veterans Affairs

Direct primary care pilot program clears first round

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 admin Sen. Merv Riepe, LB1119

A bill that would create a state employee pilot program for direct primary care was advanced from general file March 12.

Transportation and Telecommunications

Creation of 911 service committee advanced

March 9, 2018 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB993

The Legislature advanced a bill March 9 that would improve access to 911 services throughout the state.

Revenue

Sales tax requirements for internet sellers advanced

March 6, 2018March 9, 2018 admin Sen. Dan Watermeier, LB44

Lawmakers gave second-round approval March 6 to a bill that would require some retailers without a physical location in Nebraska to collect state sales and use tax, pending a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June.

Health and Human Services

Investigational drug use bill advanced

March 1, 2018 admin Sen. Robert Hilkemann, LB117

Drugs in U.S. Food and Drug Administration clinical trials could be used by eligible Nebraska patients under a bill advanced from general file March 1.