Debate splits legislature over permanent daylight saving vs. permanent standard time; both bills advance
Lawmakers debated competing bills—LB34 (permanent daylight saving contingent on federal action) and LB302 (permanent standard time)—and advanced both through select file after recorded votes showing a divided floor.
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The Nebraska Legislature spent a prolonged floor session debating two competing time-change bills: LB34 would put Nebraska on permanent daylight saving time if federal authorization and adjacent-state action occur; LB302 would move Nebraska to permanent standard time if neighboring states join. Lawmakers adopted E & R amendments as part of routine processing and then recorded final select-file advancement votes on both bills.
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