Transportation omnibus bill clears first round
A bill to align Nebraska’s transportation statutes with federal regulations advanced to select file April 9 after lawmakers amended it to include several other transportation-related measures.
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Sen. Mike Moser
Online notice for road, bridge project bids advances
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 2 to a measure intended to give the state Department of Transportation greater flexibility when soliciting bids and constructing buildings.
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Increased driver, motor vehicle records fees proposed
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a proposal to raise fees for certain driver and motor vehicle records maintained by the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
Read MoreConservation exemption for road projects approved
A bill intended to better balance the conservation of Nebraska’s threatened and endangered species with highway maintenance received final approval from lawmakers April 11.
Read MoreTransportation and telecommunications omnibus bill approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a bill containing technical changes requested by the state Department of Motor Vehicles as well as several other proposals related to transportation and telecommunications.
Read MoreConservation exemption for road projects amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 20 to a bill intended to better balance the conservation of Nebraska’s threatened and endangered species with highway maintenance.
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Transportation and telecommunications omnibus bill advanced
A bill containing technical changes requested by the state Department of Motor Vehicles advanced from general file March 4 after lawmakers amended it to include several other proposals heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this session.
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Conservation exemption for road projects considered
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 21 on a bill intended to better balance the conservation of Nebraska’s threatened and endangered species with highway maintenance.
Read MoreWithholding of county attorney addresses proposed
A county attorney could apply to have his or her home address withheld from the public under a bill considered by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb. 8.
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Day nine bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 16 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Moser elected committee chair
Lawmakers chose Columbus Sen. Mike Moser in a three-way race to replace former Sen. Suzanne Geist as chairperson of the Legislature’s Transportation and Telecommunications Committee April 20.
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Highway bonding proposal considered
The state could use bond proceeds to speed completion of Nebraska’s expressway system under a bill heard Feb. 22 by the Revenue Committee.
Read MoreSales and use tax measures approved
A bill containing several state sales and use tax proposals, including one that increases the amount businesses receive for collecting and remitting the tax, received final approval from lawmakers April 13.
Read MoreNatural resources omnibus bill approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 12 containing several measures heard by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
Read MoreChange to sales and use tax collection fee, other measures advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 7 to a bill that would increase the amount businesses receive for collecting and remitting state sales and use tax after amending it to include other sales tax measures considered by the Revenue Committee this session.
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