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Sen. Tom Brandt
Judiciary
February 26, 2021 admin

Agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill considered

Owners of modern farm machinery would have the same access as authorized dealers to the software tools, technical manuals and parts needed to make repairs under a bill heard Feb. 25 by the Judiciary Committee.

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Appropriations
February 25, 2021 admin

Funding sought to address developmental disability wait list

The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill intended to alleviate a wait list for developmental disability services in Nebraska.

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Executive Board
February 25, 2021 admin

Appointment of juvenile facility oversight committee proposed

The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill that would re-authorize an oversight committee for the state’s troubled youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.

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Revenue
February 25, 2021 admin

Tax exemption sought for header trailers, seed tenders

Certain agricultural machinery and equipment would not be subject to state sales and use tax under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Revenue Committee.

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Judiciary
February 25, 2021 admin

Penalty proposed for social media censorship

LB621, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen, would require a dominant social media site to provide written notice within 30 days to any user whose account is disabled, suspended or censored.

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Sen. Steve Halloran
Government Military and Veterans Affairs
February 25, 2021 admin

Bill seeks to protect Second Amendment

State and local officials in Nebraska would be limited in their ability to enforce federal firearm regulations under a bill considered Feb. 24 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Sen. Joni Albrecht
Revenue
February 25, 2021 admin

Tax exemption sought for ethanol inputs

Certain products used to manufacture ethanol would be exempt from state sales and use tax under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Revenue Committee.

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Judiciary
February 24, 2021 admin

Conviction enhancement limits proposed

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill that would limit sentence enhancement for certain offenses.

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Judiciary
February 24, 2021 admin

New penalties proposed for rioting, assault

A bill heard Feb. 24 by members of the Judiciary Committee would define rioting in state law and create new and expanded punishments.

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Judiciary
February 24, 2021 admin

Aggregation of certain criminal charges sought

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on LB104, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen. The bill would allow the aggregation of pecuniary losses suffered by one or more individuals from a singular scheme or course of conduct in criminal mischief cases.

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Revenue
February 24, 2021 admin

Tax exemption for residential water service considered

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 a proposal that would exempt residential water service from state sales and use tax.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs
February 24, 2021 admin

Proposal would end felon disenfranchisement

Nebraskans who have committed a felony other than treason would be able to vote while incarcerated under a proposed constitutional

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs
February 24, 2021 admin

Bill would eliminate waiting period on voting rights

Nebraskans who have been convicted of a felony would have their voting rights restored upon completion of their sentence or probation under a bill considered Feb. 23 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Current law requires a two-year waiting period.

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Education
February 24, 2021 admin

Statewide farm-to-school program proposed

A Nebraska farm-to-school program would provide locally grown and minimally processed food to elementary and secondary school students under a proposal considered Feb. 23 by the Education Committee.

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Transportation and Telecommunications
February 23, 2021 admin

Specialty license plates proposed

Members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 23 on two bills that would create new specialty license plates.

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