Legal protections for medical cannabis recommendations passed over
Lawmakers passed over a bill April 7 that would provide legal protections to health care practitioners who recommend medical cannabis to qualified patients.
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Sen. John Cavanaugh
Legal protections advanced for medical cannabis recommendations
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill March 20 that would provide legal protections to health care practitioners who recommend medical cannabis to qualified patients.
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Urban Affairs omnibus amended, advanced
A package of bills heard by the Urban Affairs Committee this session advanced from general file March 20 after lawmakers amended it to remove requirements for certain public housing agencies related to bed bug infestations.
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Medical cannabis changes clear first round
A measure that would create registries for medical cannabis patients and caregivers was amended to instead provide structure for the implementation of medical cannabis regulations and given first-round approval March 4.
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Bill seeks to increase adult liability for gun access, unsafe storage
A proposal aimed at strengthening legal liability for adults who allow children under 14 to access firearms in certain situations was considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 12.
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Election of medical cannabis commissioners proposed
Members of the General Affairs Committee considered a proposal Feb. 2 that would make the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission an elected board.
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Back-to-school sales tax holiday proposals considered
Nebraskans would receive a temporary tax break on back-to-school purchases under two measures heard Jan. 22 by the Revenue Committee.
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Day four bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Apprenticeship requirements for TIF projects considered
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 18 on a bill intended to increase the number of skilled tradespeople in Nebraska.
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Homestead exemption, consumption tax proposals considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony July 31 on several measures related to property taxes, including one that would replace Nebraska’s current tax system with a consumption tax on new goods and services.
Read MoreADC child support income exclusion approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 that changes how child support is handled for Nebraska recipients of the Aid to Dependent Children program.
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ADC child support income exclusion advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill April 3 that would exclude some child support income in determining eligibility for a government assistance program.
Read MoreLiquor, gaming and vaping package approved
Lawmakers gave final approval March 28 to a bill that contains several updates to state law governing liquor, gaming and vaping.
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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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AI political ad requirements proposed
Political ads generated with artificial intelligence would be required to disclose that information under a bill considered by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb. 28.
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