Judging from the priority bills selected by state senators, plenty. Proposals that would switch the state's method of execution from the electric chair to lethal injection, ban research on tissue obtained from elective abortions, require gas stations to sell ethanol-blended gasoline and allow Nebraskans to carry concealed weapons were selected by senators as priority issues by Friday's deadline. While designating a bill as a priority does not guarantee it will be debated by the full Legislature, it increases the odds dramatically.
Senators can feel the pressure of time.
The session will be half over on Tuesday. We'll try to tackle what we can. Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers, known for his ability to stall or kill bills, is opposed to all three of the proposals and has vowed to block them. Omaha Sen. Jon Bruning, who prioritized changing the state's method of execution, said it is unlikely the Legislature will want to devote the three full days of debate it would take to deal with his bill. Two priority bills target economic development.