Catastrophic livestock mortality measure approved
A bill intended to improve Nebraska’s ability to plan for and respond to emergency catastrophic livestock mortality events passed April 12.
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Catastrophic livestock mortality bill clears first round
A bill intended to improve Nebraska’s ability to plan for and respond to emergency catastrophic livestock mortality events advanced from general file Feb. 25.
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Income tax deduction for law enforcement officers considered
Nebraska law enforcement officers could deduct 50 to 100 percent of their pay from state income tax under a bill heard Feb. 16 by the Revenue Committee.
Read moreRepeal of state immunity against child sexual abuse claims proposed
A bill intended to create parity in public and private sector liability for child sexual abuse claims was heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 9.
Read moreConvention of the states proposal passed after cloture vote
Senators passed a resolution Jan. 28 to authorize Nebraska’s participation in a convention of the states.
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Amended convention of the states proposal advanced
An amended resolution to authorize Nebraska to participate in a convention of the states advanced from select file Jan. 20.
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Convention of the states effort advances
A resolution to authorize Nebraska to participate in a convention of the states advanced from general file Jan. 10.
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Session Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee this session advanced proposals to update the Livestock Brand Act and allow farmers and ranchers to offer livestock ownership shares to customers.
Read moreLivestock Brand Act changes approved
The Nebraska Brand Committee may use electronic devices, nose prints, retinal scans or DNA matches to identify cattle under a bill passed by lawmakers May 20.
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Convention of the states proposal remains stalled
Senators narrowly rejected a procedural attempt to pull a measure from committee April 23 that would authorize Nebraska’s participation in a convention of the states.
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Electronic cattle inspection advances
The Nebraska Brand Committee could use electronic devices, nose prints, retinal scans or DNA matches to inspect cattle under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 22.
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Limited firearm possession in schools discussed
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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Bill seeks to protect Second Amendment
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.
Read moreBrand Act changes considered
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a bill that would make several changes to the Nebraska Livestock Brand Act.
Read moreHemp program updated
Senators updated the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act Aug. 3 to harmonize it with new federal regulations.
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