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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 7, 2008 | NE | LB 959 | Gas Tax Veto Override | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
Jan. 15, 2008 | NE | LB 253 | Repealing Motorcycle Helmet Law | Bill Failed - Senate (23 - 25) |
Feb. 20, 2009 | NE | LB 85 | Bond Revenue to Fund Streets and Bridges | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 10) |
March 28, 2008 | NE | LB 959 | 2007-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
May 17, 2011 | NE | LB 421 | Park Entry Permit Fees | Veto Override Passed - Senate (42 - 5) |
April 10, 2014 | NE | LB 1092 | Authorizes Highway Commission to Issue Bonds | Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 16) |
Feb. 4, 2014 | NE | LB 399 | Authorizes Crime Prevention Vehicles to Use Amber Lights | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (32 - 12) |
Feb. 11, 2014 | NE | LB 393 | Repeals Motorcycle Helmet Law | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (25 - 22) |
April 13, 2015 | NE | LB 610 | Increases Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15) |
April 3, 2017 | NE | LB 46 | Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to Create a "Choose Life" Specialty License Plate | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5) |
April 12, 2022 | NE | LB 1148 | Authorizes the Nebraska Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board to Employ a Hearing Officer | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
May 31, 2023 | NE | LB 138 | Repeals Motorcycle Helmet Requirements for Individuals 21 and Older | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 0) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/07 | LB 959 | Gas Tax Veto Override | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
1/15 | LB 253 | Repealing Motorcycle Helmet Law | Bill Failed - Senate (23 - 25) |
2/20 | LB 85 | Bond Revenue to Fund Streets and Bridges | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 10) |
3/28 | LB 959 | 2007-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
5/17 | LB 421 | Park Entry Permit Fees | Veto Override Passed - Senate (42 - 5) |
4/10 | LB 1092 | Authorizes Highway Commission to Issue Bonds | Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 16) |
2/04 | LB 399 | Authorizes Crime Prevention Vehicles to Use Amber Lights | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (32 - 12) |
2/11 | LB 393 | Repeals Motorcycle Helmet Law | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (25 - 22) |
4/13 | LB 610 | Increases Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15) |
4/03 | LB 46 | Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to Create a "Choose Life" Specialty License Plate | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5) |
4/12 | LB 1148 | Authorizes the Nebraska Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board to Employ a Hearing Officer | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
5/31 | LB 138 | Repeals Motorcycle Helmet Requirements for Individuals 21 and Older | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 0) |