David K. Karnes
Republican · Nebraska · Senate
39 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (25)
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Introduced 1988-08-03 · Amendment SP 2793 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1988-07-29 · Amendment SP 2764 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1988-07-28 · Proposed amendment SP 2732 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1988-07-28 · Amendment SP 2745 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-0. Record Vote No: 272.
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Introduced 1988-01-27 ·
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Introduced 1987-12-11 ·
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Introduced 1987-11-13 · Amendment SP 1193 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1987-11-05 ·
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Introduced 1987-11-05 ·
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Introduced 1987-11-04 ·
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Introduced 1987-11-05 ·
S 2841 — A bill to provide that the Secretary of Transportation may not issue regulations reclassifying anhydrous ammonia under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act.
Introduced 1988-09-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksS 2864 — Kids and Infants Deductible Care Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-10-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
FamiliesS 2412 — A bill to ensure continued funding for the Davis Creek Dam, North Loup Project, Nebraska.
Introduced 1988-05-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Water Resources DevelopmentS 2332 — Agricultural Equity Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-04-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Production.
Agriculture and FoodS 2258 — A bill to amend the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 to provide that the requirements for the operation of commercial motor vehicles will not apply to the operation of certain agricultural and firefighting vehicles.
Introduced 1988-03-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksS 2116 — A bill to amend the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 to provide that the requirements for the operation of commercial motor vehicles will not apply to the operation of certain farm and firefighting vehicles.
Introduced 1988-03-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksS 2073 — Thrift Charter Enhancement Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-02-18 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 905.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2048 — A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to provide for the removal of the trust funds established by those Acts from the unified budget, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1988-02-04 · Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977 with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee has thirty days of continuous session to report or to be discharged.
Transportation and Public WorksS 1844 — A bill to provide for the orderly implementation of Environmental Protection Agency programs established to comply with the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Introduced 1987-11-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Environmental ProtectionS 1696 — Agricultural Nitrogen Education Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodSJRES 163 — A joint resolution to designate the month of November, 1987, as "National Family Bread Baking Month".
Introduced 1987-06-17 · Became Public Law No: 100-143.
CommemorationsSRES 484 — A resolution to ensure corn gluten exports to the European Community.
Introduced 1988-10-03 · Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceSRES 418 — A resolution to expedite consideration of the diesel fuel tax.
Introduced 1988-04-21 · Referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationSRES 256 — A resolution to express the sorrow and regret of the Senate at the death of Howard Malcolm Baldrige, Jr.
Introduced 1987-07-28 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
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