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.
Read moreSenators passed a bill July 31 updating governance of the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska.
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A bill that would require Nebraska to develop a plan to respond to extreme weather risks stalled during the first
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Nebraska’s public power districts could develop, manufacture and sell certain biofuels in an effort to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions under a bill advanced from general file March 4.
Read moreLawmakers advanced a bill from general file Feb. 20 that updates governance of the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska.
Read moreThe Revenue Committee heard testimony Jan. 23 on a bill that would extend the deadline for reporting petroleum storage tank leaks under the Petroleum Release Remedial Action Act.
Read moreSenators reconvened Jan. 9 to introduce 52 new bills, including:
LB855, sponsored by Columbus Sen. Mike Moser, which would eliminate legislative confirmation for certain members of the Niobrara Council;
Read moreMeasures restricting the use of eminent domain by renewable energy developers, extending an Omaha-area natural resources district’s bonding authority and merging the state agencies responsible for recommending energy policies and administering environmental regulations were among the bills advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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Lawmakers gave second-round approval May 14 to six bills that make up a portion of the state’s $9.3 billion budget package. The mainline budget bill remains on general file.
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The Legislature advanced a bill from general file April 9 that would exempt certain seasonal construction employees from a specific unemployment benefit requirement.
Read moreLawmakers approved a change to rulemaking requirements for the state Department of Natural Resources March 15.
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After three hours of debate over two days, a bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools stalled on general file Feb. 20.
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A bill that would change rulemaking requirements for the state Department of Natural Resources advanced from general file Feb. 13.
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A bill that would expand eligibility for unemployment benefits advanced from general file Feb. 7.
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The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on a bill that would change rulemaking requirements for the state Department of Natural Resources.
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