Special committee approved to oversee Corrections
The Legislature will establish another committee to oversee the state Department of Correctional Services under a resolution adopted by the Legislature May 18.
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Committees
State boards and commissions modified, eliminated
Various state-established boards and commissions are modified or eliminated by a bill passed May 18.
Read moreOmnibus retirement bill approved
A bill that makes numerous changes to the state’s retirement systems received final approval May 18.
Read moreDevelopmental disability changes approved
Several changes related to services for individuals with developmental disabilities were approved under a bill passed May 18.
Read moreCity bankruptcy tied to pension funding level
Cities with pension plans not funded to a certain level may not file for bankruptcy under a bill passed by the Legislature May 18.
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Line-item budget vetoes sustained
Lawmakers declined to override any of the governor’s line-item vetoes of the state budget package May 17.
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Tax incentive for workforce housing construction stalls
A bill that would allow certain cities to use tax increment financing (TIF) to support the construction of workforce housing stalled after a failed cloture motion May 16.
Read moreEducation omnibus bill approved
An education omnibus bill that restricts a levy limit exemption for teachers’ voluntary termination agreements received final approval from the Legislature May 16.
Read moreMedicaid reimbursement from hidden assets approved
Before lawmakers passed LB72 in 2015, the state could recover only assets from a probate estate to settle a Medicaid debt. That bill adopted the federal definition of an estate to include additional assets in an attempt to combat the hiding of assets.
Read moreJudicial salary increase approved
Judges will receive a pay raise under a bill passed by the Legislature May 16.
Read moreStronger human trafficking penalties adopted
Lawmakers passed a bill May 16 that addresses the rise in human trafficking in the state.
Read moreBill seeking more federal funds for emergency medical transports passed
A bill that allows public and nonprofit emergency medical transporters to be reimbursed by Medicaid at the same rate as hospitals and other medical providers passed May 16.
Read moreNorfolk veterans’ home park gift accepted
A resolution to approve a gift from the Norfolk Veterans’ Home Foundation for construction of a park was approved by lawmakers May 16.
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Developmental disability changes amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended a bill May 16 to change provisions of developmental disability services in Nebraska.
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Bill amended to tie city bankruptcy to pension funding level
Cities with pension plans not funded to a certain level would be unable to file for bankruptcy under a bill lawmakers amended on the second round of debate May 15.
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