Day five bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 10 to introduce new bills.
Among the 67 bills introduced were:
LB167, sponsored by Crete Sen. Laura Ebke, which would include cannabidiol as a Schedule V controlled substance;
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Day four bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 9 to introduce new bills.
Among the 30 bills introduced were:
LB135, sponsored by Kearney Sen. John Lowe, which would change and eliminate state Department of Agriculture provisions relating to publicity, publications and personnel;
Read MoreDay three bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 6 to introduce new bills.
Among the 33 bills introduced were:
LB104, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Kate Bolz, which would provide for a surrogate to make health care decisions;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to begin introducing bills. Among the 95 bills introduced were: LB25, sponsored by Gretna Sen. John Murante, which would change provisions for presidential electors;
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Opening Day Photos 2017
The 105th Nebraska Legislature convened Jan. 4 for its 90-day first session. Seventeen new members and eight re-elected senators were sworn into office, then senators elected the chairpersons of the Legislature’s standing committees.
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Sweeping leadership changes as Legislature convenes
The 105th Nebraska Legislature convened Jan. 4 for its 90-day first session. Seventeen new members and eight re-elected senators were sworn into office, then senators elected the chairpersons of the Legislature’s standing committees.
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State revenue expectations lowered
The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Board voted to lower revenue projections during an Oct. 28 meeting at the Capitol. The board provides an advisory forecast of general fund receipts used by the Legislature to craft the state’s budget.
Read MoreSession Review: Agriculture
Members of the Agriculture Committee considered bills on pork production and grain storage regulations this session as well as a proposed amendment to the state constitution guaranteeing the right to farm and ranch.
Read MoreSession Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget with three bills passed this session. LB956, introduced by Kearney Sen. Galen Hadley at the request of the governor, adjusts appropriations for state operations, aid and construction programs.
Read MoreSession Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Direct primary care, unclaimed property and governance reporting standards for insurers were among the topics considered by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee this session.
Read MoreSession Review: Business and Labor
Lawmakers passed several employment measures this session that protect employees’ rights to wage equity, compensation for earned vacation time and workplace privacy.
Read MoreSession Review: Education
The Legislature’s Education Committee considered bills this session that alter the state’s school aid formula, eliminate the Omaha learning community’s common levy and require high school students to take a college admission test.
Read MoreSession Review: Executive Board
Redistricting and expansion of legislative oversight topped the list of Executive Board issues considered by lawmakers.
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