Session Review: Natural Resources
LB565, introduced by Brainard Sen. Bruce Bostelman and passed 41-0, states legislative intent to appropriate $500,000 over the next two fiscal years to the state Department of Economic Development.
Read MoreLB565, introduced by Brainard Sen. Bruce Bostelman and passed 41-0, states legislative intent to appropriate $500,000 over the next two fiscal years to the state Department of Economic Development.
Read MoreSen. Bruce Bostelman, who is rooted in small Nebraska farming communities, witnessed agriculture’s global scale on a recent trip to South Korea where he stood in a dockyard watching ships unload American grain.
Read MoreA bill intended to ensure reliability of the electric grid received first-round approval from lawmakers March 21 after they amended it to include several other proposals heard by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 20 to a bill intended to better balance the conservation of Nebraska’s threatened and endangered species with highway maintenance.
Read MoreA new working group would award state matching funds to repair and replace county bridges under a proposal that advanced from the first round of debate March 20.
Read MoreA bill to harmonize broadband internet standards advanced to the second round of debate March 18 after lawmakers amended it to include provisions of several other bills related to telecommunications.
Read MoreA bill containing several natural resources-related proposals advanced to the final round of debate March 15 after lawmakers amended it to include a measure that would prohibit Nebraska communities from banning natural gas service.
Read MoreA proposal to create an online hunting and fishing guide and outfitter database received first-round approval March 7 after lawmakers amended it to include several other bills related to natural resources.
Read MoreAfter two days of debate, senators gave first-round approval Feb. 22 to a bill that would enhance penalties for certain charges related to manufacturing or delivering controlled substances when doing so results in death or serious bodily injury.
Read MoreA new working group would award state matching funds to repair and replace county bridges under a proposal heard Feb. 5 by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.
Read MoreThe state Game and Parks Commission could create a hunting and fishing guide and outfitter database on its website under a proposal heard Jan. 31 by the Natural Resources Committee.
Read MoreSenators broadened an occupational licensure bill to add creation of a professional registry for interior designers before giving the measure second-round approval Jan. 30.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 5 to continue introduction of new bills.
Read MoreLawmakers approved two omnibus transportation and telecommunications packages this session that, among other provisions, create a broadband office in Nebraska and repeal the state’s motorcycle helmet requirement for riders age 21 and older.
Read MoreA Transportation and Telecommunications Committee clean-up bill on final reading was amended to repeal the state’s helmet law for riders age 21 and older after lawmakers voted to return it to select file May 24.
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