Session Review: Natural Resources
Bills dealing with renewable energy projects, wildlife management and water supply augmentation projects were among those considered by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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Drinking water program clarification passed
Senators passed a bill April 24 that clarifies the qualifications for a program that provides financial assistance to cities to build safe drinking water projects.
Read moreDrinking water program clarification advanced
Senators advanced a bill March 28 that would clarify the qualifications for a program that provides financial assistance to cities to build safe drinking water projects.
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Bill would ban vehicular trespassing
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 22 on a bill that would create penalties for entering others’ vehicles.
Read moreEntry into wildlife management compact advanced
Nebraska would work with other states to enforce wildlife management laws under a bill advanced to select file March 22.
Read moreNonpartisan county elections considered
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 17 on three proposals for nonpartisan election of county officials.
Read moreHazing banned for all students
Lawmakers passed a bill March 24 that expands the prohibition on hazing. LB710, introduced by Venango Sen. Dan Hughes, extends
Read moreHazing ban for all students advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 2 to a bill that would expand the state’s prohibition on hazing. Current statute defines
Read moreFunding for river weed control proposed
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony on a bill Feb. 18 that would provide funding to clear the state’s rivers
Read moreBill would expand hazing prohibition
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on a bill that would expand the prohibition of hazing. Current
Read moreNaturally occurring event lottery proposed
Nebraskans would have a new lottery option under a bill heard by the General Affairs Committee Jan. 25. LB820, introduced
Read moreAbstracter board roster changes passed
Lawmakers passed a bill Feb. 27 that changes requirements related to the roster of abstracters maintained by the state’s Abstracters
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Senator leaves farm for new field
When Sen. Dan Hughes’ uncle ran for the District 44 legislative seat in 1974, he figured he was known well enough in the area that he didn’t need to campaign.
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