Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications
Senators expanded license plate options and addressed call spoofing and a number of infrastructure concerns this year.
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Changes to one-call system approved
A bill that makes changes to the One-Call Notification System Act was passed May 24.
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Changes to one-call system amended, advanced
A bill that would make changes to the One-Call Notification System Act was amended and advanced from general file May 16.
Read moreStatewide regulations for small wireless facilities approved
Wireless companies have the right to place small cell wireless facilities in public rights of way under a bill passed by the Legislature May 13.
Read moreInfrastructure grant program for ethanol-gasoline blends approved
Senators passed a bill May 2 that creates a state grant program intended to make ethanol-gasoline blends available at more Nebraska gas stations.
Read moreUnemployment benefit requirement eased
The Legislature passed a bill April 29 that exempts certain seasonal construction employees from a specific unemployment benefit requirement.
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Statewide regulations for small wireless facilities advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 23 to a bill that would give wireless companies the right to place small cell wireless facilities in public rights of way.
Read moreExpanded high-speed broadband availability approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 18 that makes it easier for customers to switch to a new telecommunications company.
Read moreInfrastructure grant program for ethanol-gasoline blends advanced
A state grant program would help gas station owners install tanks and pumps used to store and dispense ethanol-gasoline blends under a bill advanced from general file April 10.
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Proposal to ease unemployment benefit requirement advanced
The Legislature advanced a bill from general file April 9 that would exempt certain seasonal construction employees from a specific unemployment benefit requirement.
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Bill to expand high-speed broadband availability advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 4 to a bill that would make it easier for customers to switch to a new telecommunications company.
Read moreInfrastructure grant program for ethanol-gasoline blends proposed
A state grant program would help gas station owners install tanks and pumps used to store and dispense ethanol-gasoline blends under a bill heard March 13 by the Revenue Committee.
Read moreRoads project bill approved
Lawmakers passed a bill March 1 that allows the Nebraska Department of Transportation to complete roads projects more efficiently.
Read moreBill would end recall petitions
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a
bill to end the petition process to recall elected public officials in Nebraska.
One-call licensing requirements, dispute resolution board proposed
A bill that would make changes to the One-Call Notification System Act was considered by members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 11.
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