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Sen. Curt Friesen

Judiciary 

Penalty proposed for social media censorship

February 25, 2021 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB621

LB621, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen, would require a dominant social media site to provide written notice within 30 days to any user whose account is disabled, suspended or censored.

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Judiciary 

Aggregation of certain criminal charges sought

February 24, 2021 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB104

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on LB104, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen. The bill would allow the aggregation of pecuniary losses suffered by one or more individuals from a singular scheme or course of conduct in criminal mischief cases.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Grant funding proposed for broadband expansion

February 8, 2021February 12, 2021 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB388

Members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill meant to encourage increased broadband availability throughout the state.

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Sen. Curt Friesen
Session Review 2020 Transportation and Telecommunications 

Transportation and Telecommunications

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB992 LB996 LB944 LB843 LB903 LB921 LB942 LB1139 LB768 LB785 LB831 LB976 LB983 LB1067 LB961 LB761 LB931

Measures expanding broadband access, easing motor vehicle restrictions and addressing emerging technologies were considered by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this session.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Rural broadband provisions approved

August 11, 2020 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB992

Lawmakers passed a bill Aug. 11 intended to encourage expansion of broadband internet service in underserved and unserved areas.

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Sen. Curt Friesen
Transportation and Telecommunications 

Rural broadband task force recommendations advanced

July 27, 2020 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB992

Lawmakers gave first-round approval July 27 to a bill intended to encourage expansion of broadband internet service in underserved and unserved areas of the state.

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Urban Affairs 

Restrictions sought for city funds

February 12, 2020 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB960

Use of certain money collected by municipalities would be restricted under a bill considered Feb. 11 by the Urban Affairs Committee.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Lower cable TV taxes considered

February 11, 2020 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB1046

The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 11 that seeks to lower the taxes paid by cable television subscribers.

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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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Revenue 

Airport maintenance fund proposed

January 31, 2020 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB1033

State sales and use tax imposed on the sale or lease of aircraft would be used to maintain Nebraska’s airports under a bill heard Jan. 31 by the Revenue Committee.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Regulation of peer-to-peer car sharing discussed

January 29, 2020 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB961

Members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Jan. 28 on a bill that would create a regulatory framework for an emerging industry.

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Session Review 2019 Transportation and Telecommunications 

Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications

July 1, 2019July 2, 2019 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB138 LB696 LB697 LB626 LB356 LB128 LB215 LB691 LB699 LB184 LB268 LB693 LB550 LB82 LB616 LB462 LB698 LB142 LB378 LB641 LB611

Senators expanded license plate options and addressed call spoofing and a number of infrastructure concerns this year.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Changes to one-call system approved

May 24, 2019 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB462

A bill that makes changes to the One-Call Notification System Act was passed May 24.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Changes to one-call system amended, advanced

May 17, 2019 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB462 LB617

A bill that would make changes to the One-Call Notification System Act was amended and advanced from general file May 16.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Statewide regulations for small wireless facilities approved

May 13, 2019 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB184

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.

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