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Sen. Steve Lathrop

Judiciary 

Additional district court judge requested

February 8, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB309

A bill that would increase the number of district court judges in Douglas County was discussed by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 8.

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Executive Board Session Review 2014 

Session Review: Executive Board

May 8, 2014May 21, 2014 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LR424 LB976 LB1016 LR400 LR444 LB996 LB909

The Legislature’s Executive Board initiated an in-depth investigation into the handling of a former prison inmate suspected of multiple homicides.

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Judiciary 

Senators to investigate prison’s management of inmate

March 7, 2014May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LR424

Lawmakers approved a resolution March 7 directing the Legislature to conduct its own investigation of a former prison inmate suspected

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Cyclists’ rights, routes and signage discussed

February 27, 2014February 27, 2014 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB1071

Guidelines for a bicycle transportation system in Nebraska would be created under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications

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Natural Resources 

New groundwater definitions proposed

February 7, 2014 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB1074

Members of the Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on a bill that would redefine overappropriated groundwater sources. Under

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Business and Labor Session Review 2013 

Session Review: Business and Labor

July 8, 2013May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB21 LB324 LB291 LB302 LB584 LB177 LB560 LB559 LB476 LB58 LB536

Workers’ compensation, internship grants and employer access to social networking accounts were some of the business and labor concerns addressed

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Revenue 

Wind energy incentive, sales tax limitation passed

May 29, 2013May 29, 2013 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB104 LB266

Senators passed a bill May 29 to incentivize companies that create sources of renewable energy to locate in Nebraska. LB104,

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Revenue 

Sales tax limitation amended into wind energy incentive bill, advanced

May 21, 2013September 5, 2013 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB104 LB266

Senators advanced a bill from select file May 21 that would incentivize companies that create sources of renewable energy to

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Revenue 

Wind energy incentive advanced

April 25, 2013September 5, 2013 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB104 LB501

Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 24 that would incentivize companies that create sources of renewable energy. LB104,

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Judiciary 

Judges’ salary increases advance

April 11, 2013September 5, 2013 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB232

Nebraska judges would receive a salary increase under a bill advanced from general file April 10. LB232, introduced by Omaha

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Appropriations 

Funds sought for developmental disability waiting list

March 26, 2013September 6, 2013 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB375

Funds would be allocated for services for people on the state’s developmental disabilities waiting list under a bill heard March

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Business and Labor 

Extension of workers’ compensation mental injury provisions approved

March 1, 2013March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB21

Lawmakers passed a bill March 1 that repeals a sunset provision on workers’ compensation for some mental injuries. LB21, sponsored

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Revenue 

Property tax assistance proposed

February 28, 2013September 9, 2013 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB370

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a bill that would provide state funding to counties and cities. LB370,

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Business and Labor 

Extension of workers’ compensation mental injury provisions advanced

February 19, 2013March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB21

After two days of discussion on several motions, lawmakers voted Feb. 19 to cease debate and give second-round approval to

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Education 

Bills would increase access to adult and career technical education

February 5, 2013March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB480 LB366 LB408

Members of the Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on three bills that would increase students’ access to adult and

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