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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 11, 2020 | NE | LB 424 | Amends the Nebraska Municipal Land Bank Act | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 12) |
| March 25, 2020 | NE | LB 1198 | Appropriates Emergency Funds for COVID-19 Response | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
| April 3, 2018 | NE | LB 944 | Amends State Budget through Fiscal Year 2020-2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 6) |
| May 9, 2017 | NE | LB 327 | Appropriates Funds for Nebraska Government Expenses | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
| April 13, 2015 | NE | LB 610 | Increases Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15) |
| April 10, 2014 | NE | LB 1092 | Authorizes Highway Commission to Issue Bonds | Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 16) |
| March 25, 2010 | NE | LB 1105 | Death Penalty Cost Study | Motion Rejected - Senate (22 - 22) |
| March 24, 2010 | NE | LB 952 | Water and Natural Gas Infrastructure Replacement and Sewage Program Sales Tax Exemption | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (23 - 22) |
| April 3, 2009 | NE | LB 260 | Wrongful Conviction Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9) |
| Feb. 20, 2009 | NE | LB 85 | Bond Revenue to Fund Streets and Bridges | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 10) |
| Nov. 18, 2008 | NE | Amdt 4 | Establishing an Age Limit on Safe Haven Law | Amendment Rejected - Senate (23 - 26) |
| April 10, 2008 | NE | LB 1082 | Expanding Workers' Compensation Benefits | Motion Rejected - Senate (22 - 18) |
| April 7, 2008 | NE | LB 959 | Gas Tax Veto Override | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
| March 28, 2008 | NE | LB 959 | 2007-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
| May 30, 2007 | NE | LB 551 | Sports Arena and Convention Center Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9) |
| May 16, 2007 | NE | LB 367 | Tax Credits and Reductions | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2) |
| April 5, 2006 | NE | LB 1060 | 2005-2007 Biennium Budget | Veto Override Failed - Senate (14 - 24) |
| March 28, 2006 | NE | LB 1060 | 2005-2007 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 7) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | LB 424 | Amends the Nebraska Municipal Land Bank Act | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 12) |
| 3/25 | LB 1198 | Appropriates Emergency Funds for COVID-19 Response | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
| 4/03 | LB 944 | Amends State Budget through Fiscal Year 2020-2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 6) |
| 5/09 | LB 327 | Appropriates Funds for Nebraska Government Expenses | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
| 4/13 | LB 610 | Increases Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15) |
| 4/10 | LB 1092 | Authorizes Highway Commission to Issue Bonds | Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 16) |
| 3/25 | LB 1105 | Death Penalty Cost Study | Motion Rejected - Senate (22 - 22) |
| 3/24 | LB 952 | Water and Natural Gas Infrastructure Replacement and Sewage Program Sales Tax Exemption | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (23 - 22) |
| 4/03 | LB 260 | Wrongful Conviction Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9) |
| 2/20 | LB 85 | Bond Revenue to Fund Streets and Bridges | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 10) |
| 11/18 | Amdt 4 | Establishing an Age Limit on Safe Haven Law | Amendment Rejected - Senate (23 - 26) |
| 4/10 | LB 1082 | Expanding Workers' Compensation Benefits | Motion Rejected - Senate (22 - 18) |
| 4/07 | LB 959 | Gas Tax Veto Override | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
| 3/28 | LB 959 | 2007-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
| 5/30 | LB 551 | Sports Arena and Convention Center Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9) |
| 5/16 | LB 367 | Tax Credits and Reductions | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2) |
| 4/05 | LB 1060 | 2005-2007 Biennium Budget | Veto Override Failed - Senate (14 - 24) |
| 3/28 | LB 1060 | 2005-2007 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 7) |