The Natural Resources committee advanced bills this session authorizing construction of a South Platte River canal and several water recreation and tourism projects across the state, including a proposed lake between Omaha and Lincoln.
Read moreLawmakers passed a bill April 12 containing several measures heard by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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The Legislature would appoint a special committee to study and investigate operations at the AltEn ethanol plant in Mead under a measure considered Feb. 24 by the Executive Board.
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Proposals to ban the use of treated seed in ethanol production and create a legal framework for carbon dioxide sequestration were among the measures advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
Read moreThe Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to two special committees May 26.
Read moreA special legislative committee will study potential flood control projects and related economic development opportunities in three areas of the state under a bill passed by lawmakers May 20.
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The Executive Board took testimony May 19 on resolutions introduced to counter a recent effort to outline legislative positions on a list of perceived threats posed to the U.S. Constitution by the federal government.
Read moreA legislative task force would study potential flood control projects and related economic development opportunities in three areas of the state under a bill advanced from the first round of debate April 29.
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The Natural Resources Committee this session considered measures to create a statewide flood mitigation plan, prohibit cities from banning single-use plastics and allow certain landowners to apply for a permit to hunt deer before the regular firearm deer hunting season.
Read moreSenators passed a bill Aug. 13 that contains provisions of several proposals related to natural resources.
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Senators gave first-round approval July 22 to a bill containing provisions of several proposals related to natural resources.
Read moreMeasures restricting the use of eminent domain by renewable energy developers, extending an Omaha-area natural resources district’s bonding authority and merging the state agencies responsible for recommending energy policies and administering environmental regulations were among the bills advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on a bill that would change rulemaking requirements for the state Department of Natural Resources.
Read moreBills authorizing public power utilities to withhold certain records and reducing the impact of streamflow augmentation projects on county tax rolls were among those advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
Read moreBills dealing with renewable energy projects, wildlife management and water supply augmentation projects were among those considered by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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