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Sen. Dan Hughes

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Agriculture Session Review 2020 

Agriculture

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB803 LB1152 LB594

Proposals to create a new checkoff program and update the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act were among those considered by the Agriculture Committee this session.

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Sen. Dan Hughes
Natural Resources Session Review 2020 

Natural Resources

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB632 LB769 LB861 LB933 LB1201 LB126 LB770 LB858 LB367 LB855 LB856 LB899 LR288

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.

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Natural Resources 

Natural resources omnibus bill approved

August 13, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB632 LB769 LB861 LB933 LB1201

Senators passed a bill Aug. 13 that contains provisions of several proposals related to natural resources.

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Natural Resources 

Early deer hunting permits approved

August 12, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB126

Certain landowners may apply for a permit to hunt deer before the regular firearm deer hunting season under a bill passed by senators Aug. 12.

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Natural Resources 

Public power biofuel development authorized

July 31, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB899

Nebraska’s public power districts may develop, manufacture and sell certain biofuels in an effort to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions under a bill passed by lawmakers July 31.

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Natural Resources 

Municipal energy bill approved

July 31, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB858 LB367 LB855 LB856

Senators passed a bill July 31 updating governance of the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska.

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Agriculture 

New checkoff program created

July 31, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB803

Lawmakers approved a bill July 31 creating a checkoff program for Nebraska dry pea and lentil growers.

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Sen. Dan Hughes
Natural Resources 

Natural resources omnibus bill advances

July 23, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB632 LB861 LB769 LB1201 LB933

Senators gave first-round approval July 22 to a bill containing provisions of several proposals related to natural resources.

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Agriculture 

New checkoff program amended, advanced

July 20, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB803

Lawmakers advanced a bill July 20 that would create a checkoff program for Nebraska dry pea and lentil growers.

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Sen. Dan Hughes
Natural Resources 

Senators advance biofuel development authority for public power

March 4, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB899

Nebraska’s public power districts could develop, manufacture and sell certain biofuels in an effort to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions under a bill advanced from general file March 4.

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Sen. Dan Hughes
Agriculture 

Pulse crop checkoff program clears first round

March 3, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB803

Lawmakers advanced a bill March 3 that would create a checkoff program for Nebraska pulse crop growers.

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Natural Resources 

Municipal energy bill amended, advanced

February 20, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB858 LB367 LB855 LB856

Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file Feb. 20 that updates governance of the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska.

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Natural Resources 

Proposal to bar cities from banning single-use plastics discussed

February 14, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB861

Local governments could not ban single-use plastics and certain other materials under a bill heard Feb. 12 by the Natural Resources Committee.

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Natural Resources 

Early deer hunting permits amended, advanced

February 13, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB126

A bill that would allow qualifying landowners to hunt deer before the regular firearm deer hunting season advanced to the final round of debate Feb. 13 after lawmakers amended it to include a small permit fee.

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General Affairs 

Smoking, vaping restrictions sought

February 4, 2020February 7, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB862 LB1176 LB1064

The General Affairs Committee considered three bills Feb. 3 designed to reduce smoking and vaping by teenagers and young adults.

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