LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s defunct same-sex marriage ban could once again go before voters under a measure that seeks to remove it from the state constitution.

Sen. Burke Harr of Omaha told a legislative committee Wednesday that his proposed amendment would ensure the constitution stays consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that allowed same-sex marriage.

Voters approved the state’s marriage amendment in 2000, but the court’s decision rendered it unenforceable even though it remains in the constitution.

Conservative family values groups opposed the measure, with one calling it needlessly divisive.

Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha says he supports the amendment but raised concerns that “bigoted” voters would keep it in place, harming the state’s reputation.

Even if voters kept it, the ban would still be unenforceable.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A bill designed to encourage organ donations is headed to a final vote in the Nebraska Legislature.

Supporters gave the measure second-round approval Wednesday after resolving a dispute over whether residents applying for driver’s licenses should be required to answer whether they want to be listed as a donor.

Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha led a filibuster against the initial bill, saying the government shouldn’t force citizens to answer a question at the request of Nebraska’s nonprofit donor registry.

Sen. Dan Watermeier of Syracuse says the newest version of his bill allows residents not to answer. Under the bill, a person’s donor status would remain in effect until revoked or amended. Current law requires license holders to update the status whenever they renew their license.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska could abandon its title as one of only two states without a program to monitor prescription painkillers.

Senators voted 47-0 Wednesday to advance a bill by Sen. Sara Howard of Omaha that would to tighten surveillance of highly abused medications.

The bill would create a free database for medical professionals to check before prescribing or distributing opioid painkillers, preventing addicts from getting prescriptions from multiple doctors and multiple pharmacies.

The system would take effect within two years. Nebraska has received pair of grants from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Justice for the program.

Missouri is the only other state without a prescription drug monitoring program.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The 28th Governor’s Ag Conference in Nebraska will focus on trade, food transparency and biotechnology.

Gov. Pete Ricketts and Agriculture Director Greg Ibach announced the lineup for this year’s event Wednesday, saying the conference represents a longstanding tradition for expanding Nebraska agriculture through networking and problem-solving.

Ricketts says agriculture is Nebraska’s top industry and its ripple effects are felt through the entire state. The conference will feature speakers from the Center for Food Integrity, Center for Strategic and International Studies and lead meatpacking company JBS USA.

The Celebrate Nebraska Agriculture reception will feature motivational speaker and author Gus Gustafson.

The governor invites anyone interested in agriculture to attend the conference March 2-3 in Kearney. Participants can register on the Department of Agriculture’s website.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was not injured in a traffic accident that occurred about eight blocks from the Capitol.

The crash occurred around 6:50 a.m. Wednesday. Police say the Nebraska state trooper driving the governor also wasn’t hurt, but the driver of the other vehicle was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Police suspect the other driver failed to yield the right of way and struck the governor’s van.