After narrowing the definition of a prohibited weapon, lawmakers advanced a bill from select file March 31 that would prohibit entering the Nebraska State Capitol with a weapon or other banned substance.
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A bill that updates state law related to the compilation, printing and distribution of a variety of legislative documents was advanced from first-round debate March 13.
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Lawmakers amended a measure on select file March 5 to include a proposal to authorize progressive jackpot games before advancing the bill to the final round of debate.
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Members of the General Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 23 on a bill that seeks to provide an additional source of gaming for authorized organizations in the state.
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After two days of debate, lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from general file Feb. 24 that would prohibit entering the Nebraska State Capitol with a weapon or other banned substance.
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A measure that would eliminate the Nebraska Brand Committee and transfer its responsibilities to the state Department of Agriculture was discussed Feb. 17 by the Agriculture Committee.
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The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 12 on a proposal that seeks to expand birthing options for Nebraska mothers.
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The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 2 on a measure that would prohibit entering the Nebraska State Capitol with a weapon or other banned substance.
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Blair Sen. Ben Hansen, chairperson of the Executive Board, introduced a resolution Jan. 7 to expel Sen. Dan McKeon of Amherst from the Nebraska Legislature.
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A proposal seeking to regulate and tax medical cannabis in Nebraska after approval of two ballot initiatives last November stalled on the first round of debate May 20 following a failed cloture motion.
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A bill that seeks to provide Nebraska certified nurse-midwives with full practice authority was given first-round approval April 24 after senators rejected an effort to add two additional proposals to the measure.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 15 to a bill that would establish procedures for the disposition of fetal remains following an abortion.
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Nebraska schools could once again suspend students in pre-K through second grade under two proposals considered March 17 by the Education Committee.
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Lawmakers discussed a proposal on general file March 14 to potentially increase pay for Nebraska state senators.
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The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill March 6 that would establish procedures for the disposition of fetal remains following an abortion.
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