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Sen. Suzanne Geist

Legislative Performance Audit 

ImagiNE Act reporting requirements, other changes advanced

April 7, 2022 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB1150 LB817 LB502 LB985 LB1094 LB457

A bill that would make several changes to Nebraska’s main business tax incentive program cleared the first round of debate April 6.

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Sen. Suzanne Geist
Transportation and Telecommunications 

License plate fees, issuance cycle discussed

February 2, 2022February 4, 2022 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB1259

A bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 1 would increase the cap on license plate fees and extend the length of license plate issuance cycles in Nebraska. 

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Ceremonies 

Day nine bill introduction

January 19, 2022 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB1086 LB1089 LB1100 LB1121 LB1126 LB1127 LB1170 LB1181 LB1182 LR278CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 19 to continue introduction of new bills.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Water safety license plate passed

May 20, 2021 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB166

A new specialty license plate that seeks to educate the public about water safety was approved by the Legislature May 19.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Water safety license plate advanced

May 4, 2021May 7, 2021 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB166

A new specialty license plate that seeks to educate the public about water safety received first-round approval from lawmakers May 4.

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Judiciary 

Equal treatment sought for religious organizations

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB167

State agencies and political subdivisions would be prohibited from disproportionately restricting religious activity during a state of emergency under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 26.

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General Affairs 

Expansion of to-go alcohol sales considered

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB72

The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill intended to expand off-premises alcohol sales in Nebraska.

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Revenue 

Bill would end microenterprise tax credit program

February 5, 2021 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB74

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on a bill that would end a tax credit program intended to help small businesses.

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Judiciary 

Bill would provide mental health commitment data

February 3, 2021 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB663

First responders could be notified of a person’s prior mental health treatment when responding to a service call under a bill heard Feb. 3 by the Judiciary Committee.

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Judiciary 

Abortion procedure banned after cloture vote

August 13, 2020 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB814

Lawmakers passed a bill Aug. 13 that bans a specific abortion method in Nebraska.

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Judiciary 

Bill to ban abortion procedure advanced after successful cloture vote

August 5, 2020August 7, 2020 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB814

Lawmakers gave first-round approval Aug. 5 to a bill that would ban a specific abortion method in Nebraska.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Omnibus transportation bill passed

July 31, 2020 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB944 LB1088 LB843 LB903 LB921 LB942 LB1139 LB976 LB831 LB768 LB785 LB983 LB1067

Lawmakers passed a bill July 31 containing several transportation measures.

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Judiciary 

Bill to ban abortion procedure stalls

July 30, 2020July 31, 2020 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB814

A bill that would ban a specific abortion method in Nebraska stalled during general file debate July 29.

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Judiciary 

Bill to ban abortion procedure pulled from committee

July 22, 2020 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB814

A bill that would ban a specific abortion method in Nebraska was advanced to general file July 21 after a successful procedural motion.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Omnibus transportation bill amended, advanced

March 6, 2020 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB944 LB1088 LB843 LB903 LB921 LB942 LB1139 LB976 LB831 LB768 LB785 LB983 LB1067

Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from select file March 6 containing several transportation measures.

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