Landscape architect changes clear final round
Lawmakers passed a bill May 14 that makes several changes to laws governing professional landscape architects in Nebraska.
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Interim approval for donated state park land passed
Lawmakers gave final approval May 14 to a measure that changes the approval process for an indication of intent to incorporate land into the Nebraska state park system.
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SNAP eligibility expansion vetoed, override motion filed
Gov. Jim Pillen vetoed a measure May 14 to eliminate the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions.
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Elimination of SNAP eligibility sunset date amended, returned to final reading
A bill on final reading that would eliminate a scheduled sunset date on expanded eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was returned to select file May 14 and amended to include a measure that seeks to strengthen work requirements for the program.
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Mandatory incarcerated parental child support review approved
A bill establishing a new process for reviewing and modifying child support obligations for incarcerated parents received final approval from lawmakers May 14.
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Proposal to strengthen protection orders clears final round
Senators approved a bill May 14 strengthening Nebraska’s protection order laws.
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Age verification for social media approved
Nebraska minors must obtain parental consent before creating social media accounts under a bill passed by lawmakers May 14.
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Lab-grown meat banned
A bill barring the distribution or sale of cultivated-protein food products, or “lab-grown meat,” throughout the state received final approval from lawmakers May 14.
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Online notice for road, bridge project bids approved
Senators passed a measure May 14 intended to give the state Department of Transportation greater flexibility when soliciting bids and constructing buildings.
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Guardian, conservator FBI background checks approved
Senators approved a bill May 14 updating background check procedures for guardians and conservators.
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Housing assistance for abuse survivors approved
Lawmakers passed a measure May 14 increasing taxes on Nebraska real estate transactions to help meet the immediate housing needs of sex trafficking and domestic violence survivors.
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Kratom regulatory framework established
A bill to regulate the sale of kratom products in Nebraska received final approval from lawmakers May 14.
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Overweight raw-milk truck measure passed
Senators approved a bill May 14 intended to avoid wastage of raw milk produced at Nebraska dairy farms.
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Bill narrowed to define male and female for sports access, advanced after cloture vote
A measure that would define male and female in state law was narrowed to apply only to access to interscholastic sports before being advanced to the final round of consideration May 14.
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Skimmer device, ‘kingpin’ measure passed
Lawmakers gave final approval May 14 to a bill that criminalizes the unauthorized use of skimmer devices and creates enhanced penalties for “kingpins.”
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