Sen. Anna Wishart – Page 3 – Unicameral Update

Driverless cars could be traveling on city streets under a bill discussed by lawmakers April 4 and 5.

March 21, 2018 admin

No Title X compromise; state budget adjustments stall

Lawmakers failed to reach a compromise during second-round debate March 21 on the state’s mainline budget bill, resulting in a cloture vote that fell three votes short.

Health and Human Services

February 21, 2018 admin

Assisted living updates amended, advanced

Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill Feb. 21 intended to improve the services provided by Nebraska assisted living facilities.

Health and Human Services

February 16, 2018 admin

Bill seeks to curb teen indoor tanning

Lawmakers began debate Feb. 15 on a bill that would prohibit Nebraska tanning facilities from allowing people younger than 18 to use tanning equipment.

Transportation and Telecommunications

February 13, 2018 admin

Pilot project proposed for automated vehicles

Driverless cars could be traveling on city streets under a bill heard by members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 13.

Judiciary

February 9, 2018 admin

Constitutional amendment would legalize medical cannabis

The legalization of medical cannabis would be placed on the ballot for voters’ consideration under a measure presented to the Judiciary Committee Feb. 8.

Health and Human Services

February 7, 2018 admin

Training about sexual abuse proposed for foster parents

Foster parents in Nebraska would receive more comprehensive training about sexual abuse under a bill heard by the Health and Human Services Committee Feb. 7.

Government Military and Veterans Affairs

May 8, 2017 admin

Law enforcement officer addresses may be withheld

A law enforcement officer may apply to have his or her home address withheld from the public under a bill passed by the Legislature May 8.

Judiciary

April 20, 2017 admin

Legalization of medical cannabis stalls

A bill that would approve certain forms of cannabis for medical use stalled on general file April 19. Cannabis is a plant that produces tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a chemical compound known to have a variety of psychological and physiological effects on the human body.