A bill intended to provide tax relief to those whose property has been destroyed by a natural disaster was advanced to the final round of debate May 21 after lawmakers amended it to address constitutionality concerns.
Read MoreA bill that would require landlords to return security deposits more quickly was advanced from select file May 21.
Read MoreA bill that would delay the transition of long-term care facilities to the state’s Medicaid managed care program advanced from select file May 21.
Read MoreSenators gave final approval May 21 for judicial pay raises.
Read MoreLawmakers gave final approval May 21 to the state’s $9.3 billion, two-year budget package.
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A bill that would make changes to the One-Call Notification System Act was amended and advanced from general file May 16.
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Lawmakers advanced two bills from general file May 16 that would prohibit the intentional or threatening distribution of intimate images.
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A bill that would extend and eliminate certain statutes of limitation for labor and sex trafficking was amended and advanced from general file May 16.
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The definition of a farm winery would change under a bill advanced to select file May 15.
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A bill that would approve certain forms of cannabis for medical use stalled on general file May 15.
Read MoreLawmakers advanced the state’s mainline budget bill to final reading May 15 following a successful cloture vote.
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Lawmakers debated a bill May 15 that would create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act. The application period for that program is set to end next year.
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The Legislature advanced a bill from general file May 15 that would make several changes to current criminal justice statutes.
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Lawmakers gave second-round approval May 14 to six bills that make up a portion of the state’s $9.3 billion budget package. The mainline budget bill remains on general file.
Read MoreThe Nebraska Department of Revenue would determine in advance of distribution whether certain mechanical amusement devices are games of skill or chance under a bill advanced from select file May 13.
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