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Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks
Judiciary
March 3, 2022 admin

Sexual assault, sex trafficking identity protection bill advances

Senators advanced a bill from general file March 2 that would keep the identity of an individual alleging sexual assault or sex trafficking confidential in the period immediately following a reported crime.

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Revenue
March 2, 2022 admin

NEST account payments for student loans advanced

Nebraska educational savings plan trust accounts could be used to repay student loans under a bill advanced from general file March 2.

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Sen. Eliot Bostar
Revenue
March 2, 2022 admin

Constitutional amendment on expanded air service advanced

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 2 to a proposed constitutional amendment intended to help expand passenger air service at Nebraska airports.

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Sen. Wendy DeBoer
Health and Human Services
March 2, 2022 admin

Stillbirth review proposal advanced

A bill that would expand state review of child deaths to allow inclusion of stillbirths advanced from general file March 2.

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Sen. Jen Day
Education
March 1, 2022 admin

Holocaust education standards clear first round

A bill intended to ensure Nebraska students receive education on the Holocaust before they graduate from high school advanced from general file March 1.

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Sen. Dan Hughes
Natural Resources
March 1, 2022 admin

Higher pay cap for power pool representative advanced

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 1 to a bill that would raise the limit on total compensation for Nebraska’s representative on a Southwest Power Pool committee.

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Sen. Mark Kolterman
Health and Human Services
March 1, 2022 admin

Continuous glucose monitoring bill advances

Prescribed continuous glucose monitors would be covered by Medicaid in Nebraska under a bill advanced from general file March 1.

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Health and Human Services
March 1, 2022 admin

Athletic trainer bill clears first round

A bill that would change the scope of practice for licensed athletic trainers in Nebraska advanced from general file March 1.

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Sen. Bruce Bostelman
Natural Resources
March 1, 2022 admin

Hydrogen hub work group advanced

Nebraska would seek to be selected as a regional clean hydrogen hub under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 1.

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Education
March 1, 2022 admin

State funds would help students with disabilities attend private schools

Parents of children with disabilities could apply for state scholarship funds they could use at private and parochial schools under a bill heard Feb. 28 by the Education Committee.

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Sen. Terrell McKinney
Business and Labor
March 1, 2022 admin

Diaper changing accommodations proposed

A bill that would require diaper changing tables in public bathrooms was heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 28.

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Sen. Pansing Brooks
Appropriations
February 28, 2022 admin

State would reimburse cost of educator PPE

The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 28 on a bill that would create a program to cover the cost of personal protective equipment purchased by Nebraska school employees.

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Sen. John Lowe
General Affairs
February 28, 2022 admin

Craft beer bill amended, advanced

A bill intended to allow Nebraska craft breweries to have limited self-distribution rights was amended to become an omnibus liquor bill and advanced from general file Feb. 28.

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General Affairs
February 28, 2022 admin

Bill would allow lottery ticket vending machines

Lottery tickets could be sold through vending machines under a bill considered Feb. 28 by the General Affairs Committee.

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Revenue Forecasting Board
February 28, 2022 admin

Economic forecasting board raises revenue projections

The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board voted to increase revenue projections during a Feb. 28 meeting at the Capitol.

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