Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Election law, tourism merchandising, public records law and open meeting rules were discussed by lawmakers this session.
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State employee volunteerism bill approved
State employee work schedules may be adjusted to allow participation in approved youth mentoring programs under a bill passed May 24.
Read moreState employee volunteerism bill narrowed, advanced
Lawmakers narrowed and advanced a bill May 21 that would authorize adjustments to state employee work schedules to allow participation in approved youth mentoring programs.
Read moreEminent domain bill approved
Landowners have the ability to contest the use of eminent domain by renewable energy developers under a bill passed May 13.
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Eminent domain compromise advances
Landowners would have the ability to contest the use of eminent domain by renewable energy developers under a bill that advanced to select file April 17.
Read moreOpen meeting changes for teleconferencing amended, advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 3 intended to use technology to create more efficient and transparent government public meetings.
Read moreState employee volunteerism bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 18 to a bill that would authorize adjustments to state employee work schedules for participation in approved youth mentoring programs.
Read moreStudy of missing Native American women and children approved
Lawmakers passed a bill March 1 that seeks to increase investigative resources dedicated to the state’s Native American community.
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Eminent domain restriction fails to advance
A bill that would curtail certain uses of eminent domain failed to advance from general file Feb. 27.
Read moreBills seek changes in state contracting
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 20 on two bills that would change state contracting rules.
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Expanded military retirement pay exemption considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that would expand the state income tax deduction for military retirement pay.
Read moreEminent domain restriction considered
Certain eminent domain authority would be curtailed under a bill considered by the Natural Resources Committee Feb. 7.
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Study of issues facing Native American women advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 7 to a bill that seeks to increase investigative resources dedicated to the state’s Native American community.
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Bill would require county wind farm regulation
Any Nebraska county wanting to host a wind energy facility would be required to develop zoning ordinances to regulate its construction under a bill considered Jan. 31 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Study of issues facing Native American women proposed
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on a bill that seeks to increase investigative resources dedicated to the state’s Native American community.
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