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Business and Labor 

Increased protections proposed for meatpacking workers

March 2, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB241

Members of the Business and Labor Committee heard a bill March 1 that would enact health and safety protections for meatpacking workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Executive Board 

Bill would require legislative racial impact statements

March 1, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB657

The Executive Board heard testimony March 1 on a measure that would require certain bills introduced in the Legislature to include a statement of their potential racial impact.

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Sen. Tony Vargas
Health and Human Services 

Local health department DHM authority sought

February 19, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB637

Local public health departments would have authority to issue directed health measures to combat contagious disease under a bill considered Feb. 19 by the Health and Human Services 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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General Affairs 

Bill would reduce tax on certain alcoholic beverages

February 10, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB578

Taxes on ready-to-drink cocktails would be significantly lowered under a bill considered Feb. 8 by the General Affairs Committee.

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Sen. Tony Vargas
Education 

Student Discipline Act updates considered

February 10, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB198 LB515

The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a bill that would change several provisions in the Student Discipline Act related to suspension, expulsion and mandatory reassignment.

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Education 

Bill would require schools to develop remote learning plans

February 9, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB623

Nebraska public schools would create detailed plans describing their remote learning options under a bill heard Feb. 8 by the Education Committee.

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Ceremonies 

Day ten bill introduction

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB590 LB597 LB619 LB621 LB623 LB636 LB639 LB643 LB650 LB663

Lawmakers introduced 98 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 20.

Among the proposals were:

LB590, sponsored by North Platte Sen. Mike Groene, which would change time periods for ballots for early voting;

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Ceremonies 

Day four bill introduction

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB213 LB217 LB230 LB241 LB242 LB243 LB244 LB254 LB255 LB261

Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 51 measures introduced were:

LB213, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would provide for an efficiency review of state agencies;

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Ceremonies 

Day three bill introduction

January 8, 2021 admin Sen. John Stinner, LB140 LB151 LB179 LB186 LB188 LB199 LB205 LB211 LB212 LR13CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 8 to introduce new bills.

Among the 76 measures introduced were:

LB140, sponsored by Gering Sen. John Stinner, which would change provisions relating to enforcement of railroad safety standards;

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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. John Stinner
Appropriations Session Review 2020 

Appropriations

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. John Stinner, LB1198 LB1008 LB773 LB827 LB1018 LB1079 LB1097 LB1009 LB927 LB910 LB780 LB943

Following the temporary suspension of the legislative session March 16, senators met briefly to provide emergency funding to combat the coronavirus pandemic in Nebraska.

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Sen. Matt Hansen
Business and Labor Session Review 2020 

Business and Labor

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Matt Hansen, LB1016 LB1060 LB667 LB962 LB963 LB305 LB1160 LB813

Members of the Business and Labor Committee considered several measures this session to provide increased worker protections, expand wage and benefit options and collect workforce development data.

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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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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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