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Session Review 2011

Judiciary Session Review 2011 

Session Review: Judiciary

June 9, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Tony Fulton, LB521 LB690 LB667 LB675 LB61 LB665 LB100 LB191 LB12 LB137 LB415 LB508 LB463 LB479 LB19 LB20 LB669 LB648 LB94 LB124 LB512 LB157 LB197 LB284 LB673

Senators approved a bill this session that prohibits chemical abortions from being administered from remote satellite locations. Measures relating to

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Revenue Session Review 2011 

Session Review: Revenue

June 9, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Abbie Cornett, LB383 LB297 LB682 LB84 LB81 LB106 LB252 LB357 LB400 LB528 LB430 LB384 LB405 LB457 LB363 LB360 LB359 LB385 LB389 LB165 LB642 LB590

The Revenue Committee made a number of changes to laws regarding taxation to provide additional funds and promote economic development.

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Education Session Review 2011 

Session Review: Education

June 9, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Greg Adams, LB235 LB148 LB273 LB287 LB59 LB637 LB372 LB58 LB544 LB575 LB558 LB331 LB332 LB333 LB334 LB657 LB283 LB204

While much of the education policy focus in 2011 was on state aid to schools, senators also passed legislation requiring

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Business and Labor Session Review 2011 

Session Review: Business and Labor

June 9, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB397 LB482 LB555 LB386 LB152 LB151 LB585 LB341 LB346 LB348 LB113 LB530 LB674 LB594

Business innovation, job training and workers’ compensation issues were some of the business and labor concerns addressed this session. One

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Health and Human Services Session Review 2011 

Session Review: Health and Human Services

June 9, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Kathy Campbell, LB464 LB465 LB468 LB541 LR37 LB95 LB177 LB260 LB600 LB36 LB543 LB274 LB591 LB68 LB237 LB431 LB111

Lawmakers considered a variety of uses this session related to the provision of health and human services in Nebraska, including

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Redistricting Session Review 2011 

Session Review: Redistricting

June 9, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Kate Sullivan, LR102 LB704 LB703 LB699 LB700 LB701 LB702 LB195 LB233

Lawmakers completed their redistricting work this session, setting new governmental boundaries to reflect population changes throughout the state. The Legislature

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Session Review 2011 Transportation and Telecommunications 

Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications

June 9, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Deb Fischer, LB84 LB477 LB500 LB289 LB35 LB353 LB295 LB52 LR3CA LB112 LB255 LB158 LB163 LB216 LB661 LB185 LB589 LB170 LB87

The most prominent transportation-related bill passed this session commits 0.25 cents of the state’s 5.5-cent sales tax to roads projects,

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Natural Resources Session Review 2011 

Session Review: Natural Resources

June 9, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Deb Fischer, LB229 LR51CA LB629 LB340 LB578 LB421 LB105 LB549 LB392 LB156 LR40CA

Water funding, oil pipelines and park fees were among the issues tackled by the Natural Resources Committee in 2011. Environmental

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Retirement Systems Session Review 2011 

Session Review: Retirement

June 6, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Jeremy Nordquist, LB382 LB510 LB509 LB246 LB532 LB486 LB303

Senators made several changes to the state’s retirement systems this session. Among the changes were increases in retirement plan contribution

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs Session Review 2011 

Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs

June 6, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. John Nelson, LB449 LB499 LB399 LB368 LB142 LB176 LB606 LB161 LB566 LB556 LB628 LB230 LB337

Election law was the dominant government issue addressed by lawmakers this session. Senators passed measures addressing nominations, petition drives, campaign

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Session Review 2011 Urban Affairs 

Session Review: Urban Affairs

June 3, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Amanda McGill, LR295CA LB159 LB471 LB54 LB329 LB546 LB335

Measures relating to revenue bonds and building codes topped the list of issues heard by the Urban Affairs Committee and

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General Affairs Session Review 2011 

Session Review: General Affairs

June 3, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Russ Karpisek, LB256 LB299 LB490 LB524 LB407 LB249 LB336 LB279 LB281 LB286 LB294 LB411

Lawmakers considered changes to gaming regulations and passed a variety of measures this session addressing the state’s liquor laws. Senators

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Executive Board Session Review 2011 

Session Review: Executive Board

June 2, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Heath Mello, LB617 LR47 LR30 LR5CA LR44CA LB604

A proposal that requires state agencies to promulgate rules and regulations within a specific time frame was approved by the

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Banking Commerce and Insurance Session Review 2011 

Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance

June 2, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Beau McCoy, LB22 LB132 LB388 LB345 LB387 LB684 LB70 LB535 LB315 LB196 LB571 LB614

Insurance and commerce priorities addressed by lawmakers this session included insurance coverage for abortions, economic development proposals and regulation. Senators

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Appropriations Session Review 2011 

Session Review: Appropriations

June 2, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Kathy Campbell, LB373 LB374 LB375 LB376 LB377 LB378 LB379 LB380 LB464 LB325

After starting the calendar year with a $987 million budget shortfall, lawmakers balanced the budget in large part due to

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