The Urban Affairs Committee considered measures this session that update land bank membership and reporting requirements, authorize the formation of community improvement districts and allow for virtual inspections of certain residential buildings.
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Lawmakers passed over a bill April 7 that would provide legal protections to health care practitioners who recommend medical cannabis to qualified patients.
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Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill March 20 that would provide legal protections to health care practitioners who recommend medical cannabis to qualified patients.
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A package of bills heard by the Urban Affairs Committee this session advanced from general file March 20 after lawmakers amended it to remove requirements for certain public housing agencies related to bed bug infestations.
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A measure that would create registries for medical cannabis patients and caregivers was amended to instead provide structure for the implementation of medical cannabis regulations and given first-round approval March 4.
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A proposal aimed at strengthening legal liability for adults who allow children under 14 to access firearms in certain situations was considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 12.
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Members of the General Affairs Committee considered a proposal Feb. 2 that would make the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission an elected board.
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Nebraskans would receive a temporary tax break on back-to-school purchases under two measures heard Jan. 22 by the Revenue Committee.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.
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The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 18 on a bill intended to increase the number of skilled tradespeople in Nebraska.
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The Revenue Committee heard testimony July 31 on several measures related to property taxes, including one that would replace Nebraska’s current tax system with a consumption tax on new goods and services.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill April 11 that changes how child support is handled for Nebraska recipients of the Aid to Dependent Children program.
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Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill April 3 that would exclude some child support income in determining eligibility for a government assistance program.
Read MoreLawmakers gave final approval March 28 to a bill that contains several updates to state law governing liquor, gaming and vaping.
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A proposal to regulate rickhouse operations in Nebraska was amended to become an omnibus bill and advanced from general file March 4.
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