The Natural Resources Committee this session advanced measures that created a battery recycling program, raised the cap on state park entry fees and merged two state agencies tasked with managing Nebraska’s water resources.
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A proposal to impose the state sales and use tax on certain services to fund additional property tax relief stalled on general file May 19 after a failed cloture motion.
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A Natural Resources Committee omnibus bill that creates a battery collection and recycling program received final approval from lawmakers May 14.
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Senators approved a bill May 14 intended to avoid wastage of raw milk produced at Nebraska dairy farms.
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A proposal to combine two state agencies tasked with managing Nebraska’s water resources received final approval from lawmakers May 1.
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A bill intended to avoid wastage of raw milk produced at Nebraska dairy farms advanced from the first round of debate April 23.
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A proposal to combine two state agencies tasked with managing Nebraska’s water resources advanced to the final round of debate April 22 after lawmakers amended it to retain provisions governing the disposal of low-level radioactive waste.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 9 to a Natural Resources Committee omnibus bill after amending it to include a proposed battery collection and recycling program as well as several other measures.
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A proposal to combine two state agencies tasked with managing Nebraska’s water resources advanced from general file April 2.
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The Executive Board heard testimony March 18 on a proposal intended to improve pedestrian safety near the state Capitol.
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The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 13 on a bill that would end incremental income tax rate cuts earlier than planned to help address the state’s projected revenue shortfall.
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The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 13 on two bills intended to stabilize Nebraska’s finances by broadening its sales tax base.
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The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a bill that would merge two state agencies tasked with safeguarding, regulating and monitoring Nebraska’s water resources.
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A proposal that would allow lawmakers to tax owner-occupied housing at a different rate than other classes of property stalled on the second round of debate Aug. 20 after a failed cloture motion, ending debate on it during the special session.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval Aug. 16 to a proposed constitutional amendment under which the Legislature could tax owner-occupied housing at a different rate than other classes of property.
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