Day ten bill introduction
Lawmakers introduced 98 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 20.
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Day nine bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 18 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 104 measures introduced were:
LB489, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, which would require a financial stability and service capability analysis for certain state contracts;
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McKinney ready to grapple with new challenges
So, which is more of a full-contact sport: wrestling or politics?
“Probably politics,” new Omaha Sen. Terrell McKinney said with a chuckle.
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Day eight bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 14 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 69 measures introduced were:
LB424, sponsored by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, which would provide and change zoning requirements for wind energy generation projects;
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Governor calls for property tax relief, new prison
Proposals for reducing property taxes, limiting local government spending growth and expanding state prisons highlighted Gov. Pete Ricketts’ State of the State address Jan. 14.
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Day seven bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 14 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 43 measures introduced were:
LB387, sponsored by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, which would change provisions relating to the taxation of military retirement benefits;
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Day six bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 68 measures introduced were:
LB314, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Rich Pahls, which would change provisions related to insurance coverage of telehealth;
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Day five bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 50 measures introduced were:
LB266, sponsored by Omaha Sen. John McCollister, which would adopt the Renewable Energy Standards Act;
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Day four bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 51 measures introduced were:
LB213, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would provide for an efficiency review of state agencies;
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Day three bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 8 to introduce new bills.
Among the 76 measures introduced were:
LB140, sponsored by Gering Sen. John Stinner, which would change provisions relating to enforcement of railroad safety standards;
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Bill introduction begins
Senators reconvened Jan. 7 to begin introduction of new bills.
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Lawmakers convene, elect leaders
Senators gathered at the State Capitol Jan. 6 to open the first session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature.
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Agriculture
Proposals to create a new checkoff program and update the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act were among those considered by the Agriculture Committee this session.
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Appropriations
Following the temporary suspension of the legislative session March 16, senators met briefly to provide emergency funding to combat the coronavirus pandemic in Nebraska.
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Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Emergency medical billing and updates to a variety of banking laws were among the issues considered by the Legislature this session.
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