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General Affairs 

Electronic keno retained, casino regulation bill advanced

April 21, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB561

A bill that would implement provisions of a constitutional gaming amendment approved in 2020 advanced from select file April 20.

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Special Committees 

Appointments made to special committees

April 12, 2021 admin Sen. John Arch, LR25 LR29

The Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to two special committees April 8.

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Judiciary 

Juvenile legal counsel measure advanced

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 admin Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, LB307

Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 7 that would ensure legal representation for juveniles facing removal from their home by the state.

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Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks
Executive Board 

Crisis hotline task force advanced

March 30, 2021 admin Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, LB247

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 30 to creation of a task force to study the implementation of a crisis hotline in Nebraska.

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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.

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Sen. Lynne Walz
Education 

Allocation of lottery funds for education programs advanced

March 25, 2021 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB529 LB673

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 24 to a bill that would allocate approximately $100 million in lottery funds to education-related programs over the next five years.

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Judiciary 

Sentencing reform proposed for younger offenders

February 18, 2021 admin Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, LB34

Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 17 on a bill that would change certain sentencing provisions for young offenders.

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Education 

All schools would incorporate multicultural education

February 16, 2021February 17, 2021 admin Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, LB359

Nebraska public and private schools would incorporate multicultural education into their instructional programs under a bill heard Feb. 16 by the Education Committee.

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Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks
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Foster care transition program would expand

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 admin Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, LB202 LB262

The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 11 on two bills that would expand eligibility for a state program that provides a system of supports for state wards as they transition out of the foster care system.

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Judiciary 

Constitutional amendment proposed to repeal marriage definition

January 29, 2021 admin Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, LR20CA

Removal of a provision in the state constitution would be placed on the ballot for voter consideration under a proposal heard by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 29.

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Ceremonies 

Day eight bill introduction

January 15, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brewer, LB424 LB435 LB442 LB454 LB461 LB468 LB472 LB476 LB481 LR24CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 14 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 69 measures introduced were:

LB424, sponsored by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, which would provide and change zoning requirements for wind energy generation projects;

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Ceremonies 

Day five bill introduction

January 12, 2021 admin Sen. John McCollister, LB266 LB273 LB281 LB283 LB292 LB293 LB295 LB296 LB307 LB313

Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 50 measures introduced were:

LB266, sponsored by Omaha Sen. John McCollister, which would adopt the Renewable Energy Standards Act;

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Sen. Matt Williams
Banking Commerce and Insurance Session Review 2020 

Banking, Commerce and Insurance

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB997 LB760 LB949 LB804 LB909 LB852 LB853 LB854 LB908 LB939 LB808 LB775 LB782 LB767 LB902 LB929 LB1123

Emergency medical billing and updates to a variety of banking laws were among the issues considered by the Legislature this session.

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Sen. Mike Hilgers
Executive Board Session Review 2020 

Executive Board

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Sara Howard, LB1144 LR298 LR279CA LB283

Legislative oversight, extreme weather planning and a potential change in the number of state senators were some of the proposals considered by the Executive Board this session.

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Sen. Tom Brewer
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.

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