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Health and Human Services
March 8, 2024 admin

Medicaid prenatal program expanded, advanced to final round

A bill that seeks to provide support to low-income Nebraska mothers who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes was expanded to include coverage of continuous glucose monitors and advanced from select file March 7.

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Sen. Bruce Bostelman
Natural Resources
March 7, 2024 admin

Natural resources omnibus bill advanced

A proposal to create an online hunting and fishing guide and outfitter database received first-round approval March 7 after lawmakers amended it to include several other bills related to natural resources.

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Business and Labor
March 7, 2024 admin

Shortened unemployment eligibility discussed

Senators began first-round debate March 5 on a proposal that seeks to lessen the number of weeks a person can receive unemployment benefits in Nebraska under the Employment Security Act.

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Special Committees
March 6, 2024 admin

Appointments made to special oversight committee

The Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to a newly created special oversight committee March 6.

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Health and Human Services
March 6, 2024 admin

Lawmakers expand, advance child care proposal

A bill that seeks to increase access to child care in Nebraska was expanded and given first-round approval March 4.

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General Affairs
March 6, 2024 admin

Liquor, gaming and vaping package advanced

A proposal to regulate rickhouse operations in Nebraska was amended to become an omnibus bill and advanced from general file March 4.

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Sen. Steve Halloran
Agriculture
March 6, 2024 admin

Omnibus ag proposal clears first round

A cleanup bill was amended to become an omnibus Agriculture Committee measure and advanced from general file March 5.

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Sen. Brian Hardin
Banking Commerce and Insurance
March 5, 2024 admin

Foreign land purchase measure clears first round

Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill to select file March 5 that would require an affidavit for real property purchases near sensitive military areas in Nebraska.

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Sen. Ben Hansen
Transportation and Telecommunications
March 5, 2024 admin

Updated motorcycle helmet requirements advanced

A bill modifying Nebraska’s motorcycle helmet law advanced to select file March 5.

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Sen. Ben Hansen
Health and Human Services
March 5, 2024 admin

Nursing measure amended to become omnibus health services bill, advanced

A bill that would change renewal requirements for certain nursing licenses to eliminate the provision of paper-based notifications was amended to become an omnibus health services bill and given first-round approval March 4.

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Judiciary
March 5, 2024 admin

County sheriff candidate requirements expanded, advanced

A bill requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was amended and advanced from general file March 4.

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Sen. Mike Moser
Transportation and Telecommunications
March 5, 2024 admin

Transportation and telecommunications omnibus bill advanced

A bill containing technical changes requested by the state Department of Motor Vehicles advanced from general file March 4 after lawmakers amended it to include several other proposals heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this session.

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Sen. Mike McDonnell
Banking Commerce and Insurance
March 5, 2024 admin

Commercial development bill narrowed to a study, advanced

Lawmakers narrowed a measure intended to promote the development of “mega sites” in Nebraska before advancing it to the final round of debate March 4.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs
March 4, 2024 admin

Government reform bill amended, advanced

An omnibus government measure aimed at furthering open government and transparency was amended March 4 to include an additional bill and advanced to the final round of debate.

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Sen. Robert Dover
Agriculture
March 4, 2024 admin

Health benefit plans for agricultural nonprofits advanced

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 4 to a bill intended to provide affordable health benefits to Nebraska farmers and ranchers.

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