Sen. Steve Halloran – Unicameral Update

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.

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.

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.

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;

Government Military and Veterans Affairs

Proposal to require faithful convention delegates fails

April 6, 2018 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB1058

A bill that would have placed restrictions on delegates to a potential Article V convention of the states failed to advance from general file April 5.

Education

University free speech policy requirement proposed

January 31, 2018 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB718

The University of Nebraska would be required to adopt a detailed policy governing free expression on its campuses under a bill heard by the Education Committee Jan. 30.

Sen. Steve Halloran with his wife, children and grandchildren.

Senator features

Farmer, restaurateur earns seat at the table

April 7, 2017January 7, 2019 admin

At some point early in his term as president of the National Farmers Organization, Sen. Steve Halloran realized he was a political outlier in the group he had been elected to lead.