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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Changes to opioid fund usage amended, advanced
Rules governing a fund that contains state settlement dollars related to the opioid crisis would be modified to provide grants for prevention, treatment and research under a bill given second-round approval March 25.
Read MoreBill gutted to become inland port authority measure, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 26 to a proposal intended to give community members greater say in the development of a proposed inland port district in Omaha.
Read MoreBudget adjustment package passed
Lawmakers gave final approval March 25 to the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.
Read MoreRecognition of tribal involuntary commitment orders clears second round
A proposal meant to facilitate cooperation between tribal, state and local authorities regarding involuntary commitment of tribal members was amended and advanced from select file March 25.
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History Nebraska bill advanced to final round
A state agency with a recent history of controversy would be placed under the direct authority of the governor under a bill advanced from general file March 7.
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State claims bill amended, advanced
Payment of certain claims against the state would be approved under a measure expanded and advanced from first-round debate March 25.
Read MoreSenators advance veteran justice program
Nebraska would develop a justice program aimed specifically at the needs of the state’s veterans under a bill advanced from general file March 21.
Read MoreOmnibus education measure advanced
A proposal to update the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act was given first-round approval March 20 after lawmakers amended it to include several other bills related to education.
Read MorePower plant closure requirement amended, advanced
A bill intended to ensure reliability of the electric grid received first-round approval from lawmakers March 21 after they amended it to include several other proposals heard by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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Teacher recruitment, retention bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 21 to a bill that would establish a statewide expansion program to recruit, train and support computer science and technology teachers after expanding it to become an omnibus recruitment and retention measure.
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Safe haven expansion clears first round
Senators advanced a bill to select file March 20 that would expand safe haven provisions for infants in Nebraska.
Read MoreImmediate deduction of equipment, R&D expenses advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 21 to a proposal intended to incentivize Nebraska businesses to invest in new equipment and technology after amending it to include several other tax-related bills.
Read MoreBill to update foreign land ownership restrictions advances
A measure intended to modernize restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Nebraska was advanced to the second round of debate March 20.
Read MoreConservation exemption for road projects amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 20 to a bill intended to better balance the conservation of Nebraska’s threatened and endangered species with highway maintenance.
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