Day three bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Session Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers approved the state’s $10.7 billion budget package this session.
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Session Review: General Affairs
Measures to expand keno play and track alcoholic products being imported into the state were among those advanced by the General Affairs Committee and packaged into two omnibus bills this session.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Establishing a legal framework for the state’s new photo ID voting requirement, earlier restoration of felon voting rights and a state holiday honoring Malcolm X were among the measures considered by the Legislature this session.
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Session Review: Urban Affairs
Grant funding for pandemic recovery projects, changes to community development law and two museum proposals were among the measures bundled into an omnibus Urban Affairs Committee bill this session.
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Pandemic funding update expanded, advanced to final round
A bill that would update a measure passed by the Legislature last year related to federal pandemic funds was expanded to become an omnibus urban affairs measure and given second-round approval May 18.
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State budget package clears first round
Lawmakers gave first-round approval this week to three components of the state’s $12.975 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.
Read MoreOmnibus liquor law changes approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 17 that makes a number of changes to Nebraska’s liquor laws.
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Abortion restrictions advanced to select file after cloture
A bill that would prohibit abortions in all but the earliest weeks of most pregnancies advanced from general file April 12 following eight hours of debate and a successful cloture motion.
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Home inspector registry updates proposed
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony March 14 on a bill that would standardize the registration process for home inspectors in Nebraska.
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Omnibus liquor bill amended, advanced
A proposal related to liquor importation in Nebraska was amended to become an omnibus liquor bill and advanced from general file March 13.
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Grants sought to bolster infrastructure ahead of missile project
A multi-million-dollar grant fund would be established to aid panhandle communities as they prepare for an influx of contractors to upgrade the area’s aging ICBM missile system under a bill considered Feb. 23 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Day seven bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.
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