The second session of the 103rd Nebraska Legislature is nearly one-third complete. Here is an update list of on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law. Copies of the bills and information regarding status of the bills can be found on the […]
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103rd Nebraska Legislature, Second Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update – Part 2 (Days 7 – 10)
The second session of the 103rd Nebraska Legislature wrapped up bill introduction on January 22, 2013 and hearings commenced on January 21, 2013. Baird Holm continues to track those bills related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law. Here is a list of the bills we are tracking with their current status. […]
Nebraska Legislature Introduces Bill to Fund Electrical Transmission Study
On January 22, 2014, Nebraska Senator Al Davis introduced Legislative Bill 1115, which seeks to appropriate $200,000 to the Nebraska Power Review Board to conduct a study of state, regional, and national transmission infrastructure and policy. The study would identify electric transmission and generation constraints and opportunities, with the goal […]
Environmental Protection Agency Publishes Greenhouse Gas Standards
On January 8, 2014, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published proposed performance standards for new electric utility power plants. The carbon emission limitations would apply to most coal-fired and gas-fired power plants obtaining construction permits after January 8, 2014, including any existing plant that is to be modified […]
Preliminary Property Valuations Available in Douglas, Sarpy and Lancaster Counties
Assessors in counties with more than 150,000 people must now provide property owners with preliminary property valuations and an opportunity to meet with the county assessor’s staff before the assessor submits the property abstract to state regulators. These preliminary property valuations are now available on the county assessor websites in […]