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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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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Senators gathered at the State Capitol Jan. 6 to open the first session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature.
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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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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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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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Members of the Business and Labor Committee considered several measures this session to provide increased worker protections, expand wage and benefit options and collect workforce development data.
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Legislative oversight, extreme weather planning and a potential change in the number of state senators were some of the proposals considered by the Executive Board this session.
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Senators raised the state’s smoking age and changed the regulation of party busses and special designated licenses this session.
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Senators created a statewide commission, added to an established state holiday and took up several election proposals this session.
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Lawmakers addressed a crisis at the state’s youth rehabilitation and treatment centers, made several changes to licensure requirements for health care professionals and revised laws governing public benefits.
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The Natural Resources Committee this session considered measures to create a statewide flood mitigation plan, prohibit cities from banning single-use plastics and allow certain landowners to apply for a permit to hunt deer before the regular firearm deer hunting season.
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