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Education 

Lead testing and outreach bill passed

April 5, 2012March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB1038

A bill creating a lead poisoning prevention program was passed by the Legislature April 4. LB1038, introduced by Omaha Sen.

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Health and Human Services 

Blood-lead testing and outreach bill advanced

March 22, 2012March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB1038

A bill that would create a lead poisoning prevention program was advanced from general file March 22. LB1038, introduced by

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Revenue 

Bill would repeal roads funding passed last year

February 17, 2012March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB1098

A bill that would eliminate the distribution of sales tax revenue for future road construction projects was discussed in a

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Agriculture 

Bill would increase access to healthful food

February 15, 2012March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB1123

People living in underserved communities would have greater access to healthful, affordable food under a bill discussed in an Agriculture

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Urban Affairs 

Bill to require MUD district elections stalls

February 8, 2012March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB190

A bill requiring that metropolitan utilities district (MUD) board members be chosen by district elections failed to advance from select

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Judiciary 

Bill to abolish death penalty laid over

January 27, 2012March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB276

Senators began debating a bill on general file Jan. 26 that would repeal Nebraska’s death penalty. LB276, introduced by Omaha

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Judiciary 

Bill would clarify reporting requirements of sexual misconduct in schools

January 25, 2012March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB839

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 25 on a bill that would clarify reporting requirements for alleged acts of illegal

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Urban Affairs 

Bill would require MUD district elections

January 12, 2012March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB190

Metropolitan utilities districts (MUD) board members would be chosen by district elections under a bill given first-round approval Jan. 12.

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Ceremonies Features 

Session convenes; bills introduced

January 4, 2012November 1, 2016 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB717 LB723 LB724 LB736 LB747 LB749 LB753 LB765 LB767 LR358CA

Lawmakers convened Jan. 4 to begin bill introduction for the 102nd Legislature, second session. Among the measures introduced were: •

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Agriculture 

Veto sustained on healthful food financing program

May 26, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB200

The governor’s veto of a bill that would have provided a financing program to improve access to healthful foods in

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Agriculture 

Healthful food financing program reconsidered, passed

May 18, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB200

A financing program to improve access to healthful foods in underserved communities was reconsidered and passed by lawmakers May 18.

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Agriculture 

Financing program for healthful food outlets stalls

May 12, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB200

A bill that would have created a financing program to improve access to healthful foods in underserved communities failed to

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Natural Resources 

Conservation program for at-risk youth approved

May 11, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB549

Lawmakers gave final approval May 11 to a bill creating a conservation program for at-risk youth. LB549, introduced by Omaha

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Education 

Veto sustained on child lead testing bill

May 3, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB204

An attempt to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would require lead testing of children failed May 3.

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Education 

Governor vetoes blood lead level testing bill for children

April 28, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Brenda Council, LB204

A lead testing bill passed by the Legislature April 20 that would require the testing of children attending public and

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