Nebraska-Ireland Commission advanced
Creation of a commission intended to foster trade relations between Nebraska and Ireland cleared the first round of debate March 17.
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Sen. John Arch
Fund transfer bill advances after cloture, budget gap remains
Lawmakers advanced the second bill in the state budget package March 11 after a successful cloture vote, leaving an approximately $125 million budget gap to be addressed on the next round of debate.
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State budget adjustments offered
Mid-biennium adjustments to the state’s budget were considered by the Appropriations Committee Feb. 2. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget passed in odd-numbered years and adjustments made during legislative sessions held in even-numbered years.
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Day seven bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 15 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Legislature adjourns sine die mid-biennium
The first session of the 109th Legislature adjourned sine die June 2, the 89th day of the scheduled 90-day session.
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New legislative oversight division created
Lawmakers gave final approval May 30 to creation of a new division within the Nebraska Legislature and reorganization of the institution’s oversight functions.
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State boards and commissions modified, eliminated
Lawmakers passed a bill May 28 that modifies or eliminates more than three dozen state-established entities.
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Bill advanced to create new legislative oversight division
Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 21 to a bill that would create a new division within the Nebraska Legislature and reorganize the institution’s oversight functions.
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Modification, elimination of state boards and commissions amended, advanced
Lawmakers made adjustments to a proposal to eliminate more than three dozen state-established entities before giving the measure second-round approval May 14.
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Modification, elimination of state boards and commissions narrowed, advanced
A proposal to modify or eliminate more than three dozen state-established entities was narrowed and given first-round approval April 24.
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State budget bills considered
The Appropriations Committee heard joint testimony Feb. 18 on five bills comprising the governor’s biennial budget proposal. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget passed in odd numbered years.
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Modification, elimination of state boards and commissions proposed
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a proposal to modify or eliminate more than three dozen state-established entities.
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Legislature convenes, welcomes new members
Twenty-five members were sworn into office Jan. 8 as the 109th Nebraska Legislature convened for its 90-day first session. That number comprises six re-elected members and 19 newly elected senators — including two who had been appointed and one nonincumbent who is returning after previously serving in the Legislature.
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Legislature approves bill to fund special session, adjourns sine die
After passing a measure to appropriate funds for the first special session of the 108th Legislature, lawmakers adjourned sine die Aug. 20.
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Senators advance bill to pay for special session expenses
On the opening day of floor debate Aug. 7, lawmakers gave first-round approval to a measure that would appropriate funds for expenses incurred during the special session.
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