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Business and Labor

Business and Labor 

Ban on hair discrimination advanced

April 6, 2021April 9, 2021 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB451

A bill that seeks to extend employment discrimination protections was advanced from general file April 6.

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Business and Labor 

Expansion of unemployment eligibility advanced

April 6, 2021 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB260

Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 6 to expanded eligibility for unemployment benefits.

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Business and Labor 

Compensation for first responders’ families amended, advanced

March 22, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Hansen, LB255

A bill that would provide a one-time death benefit to families of Nebraska first responders killed in the line of duty was amended and advanced to final reading March 22.

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Business and Labor 

Compensation for first responders’ families advanced

March 10, 2021March 12, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Hansen, LB255

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 10 to a bill that would provide a one-time death benefit to families of Nebraska first responders killed in the line of duty.

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Business and Labor 

Increased protections proposed for meatpacking workers

March 2, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB241

Members of the Business and Labor Committee heard a bill March 1 that would enact health and safety protections for meatpacking workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Business and Labor 

Bill would authorize workers’ compensation for COVID

March 1, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Hansen, LB441

Essential workers exposed to COVID-19 on the job could receive compensation under a bill heard March 1 by the Business and Labor Committee.

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Business and Labor 

Increased minimum wage considered

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB480

Members of the Business and Labor Committee discussed a proposal March 1 to increase the minimum wage incrementally over 10 years.

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Business and Labor 

Changes to education labor union membership proposed

February 9, 2021 admin Sen. Robert Clements, LB684

A bill that would allow public school employees to join or leave a labor union at any time was heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 8.

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Business and Labor 

Emergency grants proposed for small businesses

February 9, 2021 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB598

Members of the Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill that would offer financial assistance to struggling small businesses during certain qualifying events.

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Business and Labor 

Unemployment benefit increase proposed for parents

February 8, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Hansen, LB171

The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill to provide additional unemployment benefits for Nebraskans with dependent children.

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Business and Labor 

Compensation proposed for first responders’ families

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Hansen, LB255

Families of Nebraska first responders killed in the line of duty would receive a one-time death benefit under a bill heard by the Business and Labor Committee Jan. 25.

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Business and Labor 

Expanded unemployment eligibility considered

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB260

Members of the Business and Labor Committee considered a proposal Jan. 25 to expand eligibility for unemployment benefits.

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Sen. Matt Hansen
Business and Labor Session Review 2020 

Business and Labor

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Matt Hansen, LB1016 LB1060 LB667 LB962 LB963 LB305 LB1160 LB813

Members of the Business and Labor Committee considered several measures this session to provide increased worker protections, expand wage and benefit options and collect workforce development data.

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Business and Labor 

Hair discrimination ban vetoed

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB1060

A bill seeking to extend employment discrimination protections was vetoed by Gov. Pete Ricketts Aug. 15.

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Business and Labor 

Hair discrimination ban approved

August 11, 2020August 14, 2020 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB1060

A bill that seeks to extend employment discrimination protections was passed by the Legislature Aug. 11.

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