Day three bill introduction
Lawmakers introduced 64 measures on the final day of bill introduction July 29.
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Session Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee advanced measures this session to provide incentives for reducing nitrogen use in Nebraska farming practices, transfer state regulation of hemp cultivation back to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and modernize restrictions on foreign land ownership.
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Legislature adjourns sine die, 15 senators depart
The second session of the 108th Legislature adjourned sine die April 18.
Read MoreHalloran officially reprimanded for remarks
The Executive Board announced an official letter of reprimand of Hastings Sen. Steve Halloran April 3 for remarks made March 18 during floor debate on a bill regarding obscenity laws governing K-12 teachers and librarians.
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Halloran censure resolution considered
The Executive Board heard invited testimony March 28 on a resolution to formally censure Hastings Sen. Steve Halloran for remarks made during floor debate last week.
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State claims bill amended, advanced
Payment of certain claims against the state would be approved under a measure expanded and advanced from first-round debate March 25.
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Educator, librarian obscenity measure stalls
After three days of debate, a bill that would attempt to change certain criminal prosecution protections for educators and library staff failed to advance from general file March 20.
Read MoreAgriculture proposal amended, advanced
An omnibus Agriculture Committee measure was amended and advanced from select file March 15.
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Omnibus ag proposal clears first round
A cleanup bill was amended to become an omnibus Agriculture Committee measure and advanced from general file March 5.
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Bill to prioritize Nebraska detasseling crews clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file Feb. 20 meant to clarify how seed corn companies solicit bids for contract labor for roguing — eliminating undesired corn plants — and detasseling in Nebraska.
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Day four bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 8 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Session Review: Business and Labor
Lawmakers approved an omnibus bill this session relating to the regulation of business and labor law in Nebraska.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Establishing a legal framework for the state’s new photo ID voting requirement, earlier restoration of felon voting rights and a state holiday honoring Malcolm X were among the measures considered by the Legislature this session.
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Session Review: Health and Human Services
Measures intended to restrict abortion and gender affirming care for minors, address the state’s health care workforce shortage and increase access to behavioral health services were among the proposals considered by the Health and Human Services Committee.
Read MoreOmnibus criminal justice reform bill advanced to final round after cloture
A bill that would enact a variety of criminal justice programs and other reforms was amended and advanced from select file May 24 following a successful cloture vote.
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