Bill would regulate exotic animal sales
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Jan. 28 on a bill that would redefine and expand the state’s authority to regulate
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New school security director proposed
Increasing school safety would be the focus of a new position created under a bill heard by the Education Committee
Read MoreMore tornado drills proposed
Schools would be required to implement a more stringent tornado drill policy under a bill heard by the Education Committee
Read MoreBill would limit criminal record disclosure requirement
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on a bill aimed at limiting public employers’ ability to inquire
Read MoreExpanded visitation for military families proposed
A bill that would allow parenting plans designed specially for deployed military parents was heard by the Judiciary Committee at
Read MoreDeceased tenants’ property discussed
Landlords would have another option when administering property of deceased tenants under legislation heard by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 24.
Read MoreTermination of rapists’ parental rights discussed
Convicted sex offenders would be prevented from seeking parental rights under legislation heard by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 22. LB748,
Read MoreSesquicentennial commission proposed
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on a bill that would establish a planning commission
Read MoreAgency reporting changes considered
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on two bills that would change agency reporting requirements.
Read MoreInmate placement bill bracketed
Senators bracketed a bill on general file Jan. 24 that would transfer authority to place inmates in a Nebraska rehabilitation
Read MoreNew voter identification requirements proposed
First-time voters would no longer be allowed to present certain forms of identification when registering by mail under a bill
Read MoreOnline voter registration proposed
Nebraskans could register to vote online under a bill heard by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee during a
Read MoreElimination of religious property tax exemption proposed
Property owned and used by religious organizations would be subject to property taxes under a bill heard by the Revenue
Read MoreAg machinery tax exemption advances
Senators gave first-round approval Jan. 24 to a bill that would exempt certain agricultural machinery purchases from state sales tax.
Read MoreBill would authorize hunting permits for developmentally disabled
A developmentally disabled person could purchase a hunting permit under a bill considered by the Natural Resources Committee Jan. 22.
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