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Sen. Steve Halloran

Judiciary 

Limited firearm possession in schools discussed

March 4, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB417

The Judiciary Committee considered a proposal March 3 to broaden the exemption for who can legally carry a firearm in a Nebraska school.

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Sen. Steve Halloran
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Bill seeks to protect Second Amendment

February 25, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB188

State and local officials in Nebraska would be limited in their ability to enforce federal firearm regulations under a bill considered Feb. 24 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Agriculture 

Brand Act changes considered

February 12, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB572

The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a bill that would make several changes to the Nebraska Livestock Brand Act.

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Agriculture 

Hemp program updated

August 3, 2020August 7, 2020 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB1152

Senators updated the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act Aug. 3 to harmonize it with new federal regulations.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Transportation load limit exception approved

July 31, 2020 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB931

Farmers will have expanded transportation options under a bill passed by the Legislature July 31.

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Sen. Steve Halloran
Agriculture 

Hemp program updates clear first round

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB1152

Lawmakers advanced a bill March 4 that would update the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act to harmonize it with new federal regulations.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Transportation load limit exception advanced

March 3, 2020 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB931

Farmers would have expanded transportation options under a bill advanced from general file March 3.

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Agriculture 

Hemp program updates proposed

February 5, 2020 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB1152

The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on a bill that would update the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act to harmonize it with new federal regulations.

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Agriculture Session Review 2019 

Session Review: Agriculture

July 1, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB657 LB227 LB304 LB243 LB45 LB382

The Agriculture Committee advanced bills this session authorizing the cultivation and processing of hemp, expanding legal protections for agricultural producers and allowing for cottage food sales from a private home.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Call spoofing bill passed

May 2, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB693

A bill that authorizes investigations of telemarketers who knowingly manipulate caller ID information was passed by the Legislature May 2.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Call spoofing bill advanced

April 16, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB693

A bill that would authorize investigations of telemarketers who knowingly manipulate caller ID information was advanced from general file April 16.

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Judiciary 

Proposal considered to allow concealed carry in schools

March 1, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB343

Local school boards could authorize teachers and school employees to carry concealed weapons on school property under a bill discussed Feb. 28 by the Judiciary Committee.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Bill seeks to ban call spoofing

February 21, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB693

The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 19 on a bill that would prevent telemarketers from knowingly manipulating caller ID information.

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Sen. Steve Halloran
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Convention of the states proposals considered

February 1, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LR7 LB451

The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 1 on a resolution to call for a convention of the states, authorized under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.

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Ceremonies 

Day six bill introduction

January 16, 2019January 18, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB313 LB315 LB334 LB343 LB347 LB358 LB363 LB366 LB368 LB376

Senators reconvened Jan. 16 to introduce new bills.

Among the 66 measures introduced were:

LB313, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Kate Bolz, which would provide the office of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System with oversight over regional centers;

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