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Sen. Dan Hughes

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Agriculture Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Agriculture

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB805 LB712 LB802 LB848

The Agriculture Committee advanced measures this session that expand a riparian weed control program, update the Nebraska Wheat Resources Act and improve the state’s ability to plan for and respond to emergency catastrophic livestock mortality events.

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Agriculture 

Agriculture omnibus bill passed

April 14, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB805 LB712 LB802

A bill that includes several measures heard by the Agriculture Committee this session received final approval from lawmakers April 13.

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Natural Resources 

Power pool representative pay cap increased

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB804

Lawmakers approved a measure April 12 that raises the limit on total compensation for Nebraska’s representative on a Southwest Power Pool committee.

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Sen. Dan Hughes
Agriculture 

Expanded riparian weed control program, other measures advanced

March 3, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB805 LB712 LB802

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 3 to a bill that would expand a program intended to control noxious weeds and invasive plant species in Nebraska’s rivers after amending it to include two other proposals heard by the Agriculture Committee this session.

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Sen. Dan Hughes
Natural Resources 

Higher pay cap for power pool representative advanced

March 1, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB804

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 1 to a bill that would raise the limit on total compensation for Nebraska’s representative on a Southwest Power Pool committee.

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Revenue 

Tax incentives for carbon capture and storage proposed

February 3, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB801 LB650

Companies that capture, transport or store carbon dioxide from anthropogenic sources would qualify for certain tax incentives under a bill heard Feb. 2 by the Revenue Committee.

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Agriculture 

Board ownership of wheat varieties considered

January 19, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB802

The state board that promotes Nebraska’s wheat industry could own and sell wheat varieties under a bill heard Jan. 18 by the Agriculture Committee.

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Sen. Dan Hughes
Agriculture 

Prairie dog management changes proposed

January 19, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB712

The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Jan. 18 on proposed changes to a law authorizing county boards to control black-tailed prairie dogs on property within the county.

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Natural Resources 

Nonresident park entry fees increased

May 20, 2021 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB336

Lawmakers approved a bill May 20 that increases state park entry fees for nonresidents.

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Natural Resources 

Nonresident park entry fee increase clears first round

April 29, 2021 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB336

A bill that would increase state park entry fees for nonresidents advanced from general file April 29.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

New abandoned vehicle timeline requirements adopted

April 29, 2021 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB616

Nebraska law enforcement will be required to make timely abandoned vehicle reports under a bill passed by the Legislature April 29.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

New timeline requirements for abandoned vehicles advanced

April 12, 2021 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB616

Nebraska law enforcement would be required to make timely abandoned vehicle reports under a bill advanced from general file April 12.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Wireless fee increase fails to advance

March 23, 2021 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB215

A bill that would increase landline and wireless fees in certain counties failed to advance from general file March 23.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

New timeline requirements proposed for abandoned vehicles

February 2, 2021 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB616

Nebraska law enforcement would be required to make timely abandoned vehicle reports under a bill heard Feb. 2 by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.

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Natural Resources 

Higher fees would help maintain two state recreation areas

January 29, 2021 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB336

Out-of-state visitors to Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area and Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area would pay a higher permit fee under a bill heard Jan. 28 by the Natural Resources Committee.

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