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Sen. Julie Slama

Judiciary 

Expansion of sex offender registry considered

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB204

Members of the Judiciary Committee considered a proposal March 4 to add applicable human trafficking offenses under the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act.

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Judiciary 

Expansion of self-defense statute proposed

March 4, 2021 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB300

Members of the Judiciary Committee considered a bill March 3 meant to strengthen an individual’s right to self-defense.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Voter ID constitutional amendment proposed

February 18, 2021 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LR3CA

Nebraskans would decide if photo identification is required for voting under a constitutional amendment considered Feb. 17 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Bill would reinstate winner-take-all electoral system

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB76

All five of Nebraska’s Electoral College votes would be assigned to the statewide winner in presidential elections under a bill considered Feb. 17 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Education 

Financial literacy requirements proposed

February 1, 2021 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB327 LB452

The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 1 on two bills intended to improve Nebraska students’ personal finance skills.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

State contract authority changes stall on second round

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB790 LB752

A bill that would change state purchasing processes was amended but ultimately stalled during select file debate March 6.

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Sen. Julie Slama
Natural Resources 

Lawmakers urge Corps to prioritize flood control on Missouri

February 27, 2020 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LR288

The Legislature voted Feb. 27 to urge Congress and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to make flood control a top priority when managing water systems under their authority in the Missouri River basin.

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Judiciary 

Combination of certain drug offenses proposed

February 26, 2020 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB792

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that seeks to expand drug enforcement in the state.

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Sen. Julie Slama
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

State contract authority changes advance

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB790 LB890

A bill that would change state purchasing processes advanced from general file Feb. 24.

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Sen. Julie Slama
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Bill to change state contract authority discussed

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB790 LB890

A bill that would change state purchasing processes was debated on general file Feb. 20.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Increased enforcement of school bus safety law proposed

January 28, 2020January 31, 2020 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB789

Drivers who fail to stop for school buses would be subject to increased enforcement under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Jan. 28.

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Judiciary 

Human trafficking, sexual abuse bill passed

May 24, 2019 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB519 LB517 LB516 LB458 LB479

Senators passed a bill May 24 to extend and eliminate certain statutes of limitation for labor and sex trafficking.

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Judiciary 

Human trafficking statute of limitation bill expanded, advanced

May 16, 2019 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB519 LB517 LB516 LB458 LB479

A bill that would extend and eliminate certain statutes of limitation for labor and sex trafficking was amended and advanced from general file May 16.

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Education 

American civics requirements updated

March 21, 2019June 14, 2019 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB399

Lawmakers passed a bill updating social studies requirements for Nebraska schools March 21.

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Education 

Update to American civics requirements amended, returned to final round

March 15, 2019 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB399

A bill on final reading that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools was amended March 15 after lawmakers voted to return it to select file.

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