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Executive Board
April 3, 2024 admin

Halloran officially reprimanded for remarks

The Executive Board announced an official letter of reprimand of Hastings Sen. Steve Halloran April 3 for remarks made March 18 during floor debate on a bill regarding obscenity laws governing K-12 teachers and librarians.

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Judiciary
April 3, 2024 admin

Extended preservation of sexual assault forensic evidence advanced

Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 2 to a proposal that would allow individuals who have undergone a sexual assault forensic examination to request law enforcement to preserve their forensic evidence for an additional 20 years.

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Sen. Julie Slama
Banking Commerce and Insurance
April 3, 2024 admin

Insurance omnibus measure clears first round

A bill that would change requirements for onsite reviews of insurance administrators was amended to become an omnibus insurance measure and advanced from general file April 2.

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Sen. Eliot Bostar
Revenue
March 28, 2024 admin

Family caregiver credit, other revenue measures advanced

A proposal intended to help Nebraskans who incur expenses when caring for a family member cleared the first round of debate March 28 after lawmakers amended it to include nearly a dozen other tax measures.

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Executive Board
March 28, 2024 admin

Halloran censure resolution considered

The Executive Board heard invited testimony March 28 on a resolution to formally censure Hastings Sen. Steve Halloran for remarks made during floor debate last week.

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Health and Human Services
March 28, 2024 admin

Omnibus health services bill approved

Senators passed a bill March 28 that makes a number of changes to laws governing the licensure and provision of health services in Nebraska.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance
March 28, 2024 admin

Commercial development study passed

Lawmakers approved a measure March 28 intended to promote the development of mega sites — large areas of land with infrastructure in place meant to draw commercial and industrial projects to the state.

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General Affairs
March 28, 2024 admin

Liquor, gaming and vaping package approved

Lawmakers gave final approval March 28 to a bill that contains several updates to state law governing liquor, gaming and vaping.

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Judiciary
March 28, 2024 admin

County sheriff requirement passed

Lawmakers approved a proposal March 28 that requires county sheriffs in Nebraska to be certified law enforcement officers.

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Agriculture
March 28, 2024 admin

Health benefit plans for ag nonprofits approved

A bill intended to provide affordable health benefits to Nebraska farmers and ranchers received final approval from lawmakers March 28.

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Transportation and Telecommunications
March 28, 2024 admin

Motorcycle helmet requirements updated

Lawmakers passed a bill March 28 modifying Nebraska’s motorcycle helmet law.

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Business and Labor
March 28, 2024 admin

State claims bill approved

Senators voted March 28 to authorize the payment of claims against the state.

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Health and Human Services
March 28, 2024 admin

Medicaid prenatal program approved

Lawmakers passed a bill March 28 to support low-income Nebraska mothers who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes.

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Sen. Justin Wayne
Urban Affairs
March 27, 2024 admin

Innovation hub measure amended, advanced

A proposal to update the Nebraska Innovation Hub Act advanced to the final round of debate March 26 after lawmakers amended it to limit the number of special retail districts that could be created statewide.

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Judiciary
March 27, 2024 admin

Age verification for adult website access clears first round

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 27 to a measure that would require websites containing sexually explicit content to verify a user’s age.

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