Statewide school safety reporting system amended, advanced
Lawmakers adopted an amendment to change the funding source for a proposed school safety pilot program before giving the bill second-round approval April 6.
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Joint hearing for property tax request increases advanced
Counties, cities, school districts and community colleges seeking to increase the amount of property taxes they collect first would have to hold a joint public hearing under a bill advanced from general file April 7.
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Retirement bill clears first round
A measure that would shorten the amortization period for certain state retirement plans was amended to address a shortfall in the judges’ retirement plan and advanced from general file April 7.
Read MoreOmnibus liquor law bill amended, advanced
After debate spanning two days, lawmakers amended a bill that would make a number of changes to Nebraska’s liquor laws before advancing it from select file April 6.
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Ban on hair discrimination advanced
A bill that seeks to extend employment discrimination protections was advanced from general file April 6.
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Expansion of unemployment eligibility advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 6 to expanded eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Read MoreIn-state tuition for home-school students amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave second-round approval April 6 to a bill that would make Nebraska home-school students eligible for in-state college tuition after amending a nondiscrimination provision in the original bill.
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Expanded SID authority clears first round
Sanitary and improvement districts could build off-street parking facilities under a bill that advanced from general file April 6.
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Home inspectors registry advances
Home inspectors in Nebraska would be required to register with the state under a bill advanced from general file April 6.
Read MoreEarlier transition services for students with disabilities advanced
Senators gave first-round approval April 6 to a bill that would require Nebraska public schools to provide transition services to each student with a developmental disability two years sooner.
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Financial assistance for assault patients clears first round
Individuals who have experienced domestic or sexual violence could avoid a lengthy and expensive reimbursement process under a bill advanced from general file April 6.
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Rural-based broadband funding plan clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill March 31 meant to give rural customers more input on their broadband carriers.
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Legal framework for carbon dioxide sequestration advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 30 to a bill that would create a legal and regulatory framework for the geologic storage of carbon dioxide in Nebraska.
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Crisis hotline task force advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 30 to creation of a task force to study the implementation of a crisis hotline in Nebraska.
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Annexation changes clear first round
First class cities in Nebraska would have greater authority to annex nearby land under a bill advanced from general file March 30.
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