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Sen. Mike Jacobson
Ceremonies 

Jacobson appointed to Legislature

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 admin

Mike Jacobson of North Platte will fill the legislative seat left vacant by the resignation of former Sen. Mike Groene Feb. 21. Jacobson will complete Groene’s term, which ends in January 2023.

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Ceremonies 

Day six bill introduction

January 11, 2023 admin Sen. Mike Jacobson, LB281 LB285 LB288 LB294 LB296 LB299 LB328 LB334 LB335 LR18CA

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

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Ceremonies 

Bill introduction begins

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB15 LB17 LB22 LB31 LB36 LB40 LB45 LB50 LB52 LB57 LB64 LB71 LB77 LB81 LR2CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to begin introduction of new bills.

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Sen. Steve Erdman
Revenue 

Consumption tax proposal fails on first round

April 6, 2022 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LR264CA

A proposed constitutional amendment that would replace Nebraska’s tax system with retail consumption and excise taxes failed to advance from general file April 5.

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Sen. Justin Wayne
Urban Affairs 

Veto of federal rental assistance requirement sustained

April 5, 2022 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB1073

An attempt to override a veto and require Gov. Pete Ricketts to apply for a second round of federal emergency rental assistance fell short April 5.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Business and Labor 

Proposal to extend, increase funding for rural housing program advanced

March 29, 2022 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB1069

A bill that would update an existing grant program in an effort to increase workforce housing in rural communities was advanced from general file March 28.

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Appropriations 

Pandemic funding bill clears second round

March 29, 2022April 1, 2022 admin Sen. John Stinner, LB1014 LB1203 LB867

Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill March 28 that would appropriate the $1.04 billion allocated to Nebraska from federal pandemic relief funds after approving several amendments that made minor modifications to individual allocations within the proposal.

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Sen. Adam Morfeld
Judiciary 

Immunity for certain drug and alcohol offenses advanced

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB519

A bill that would provide immunity from arrest and prosecution for drug or alcohol offenses for victims and witnesses of sexual assault in certain situations cleared the first round of debate March 9.

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Sen. Justin Wayne
Urban Affairs 

TIF review changes clear first round

March 3, 2022March 4, 2022 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB1065

A bill that would change expedited review of so-called “micro” tax-increment financing projects advanced from general file March 2.

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Sen. Mike Groene
Urban Affairs 

Bill would end inclusion of undeveloped vacant land for municipal development

January 31, 2018February 2, 2018 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB967

A provision of state law that allows Nebraska municipalities to redevelop problem property would be eliminated under a bill considered by the Urban Affairs Committee Jan. 30.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Fee cap for cell tower applications proposed

February 5, 2020 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB898

The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill that would cap the amount that cities could charge to review certain cell tower projects.

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