Cattle brand inspection fee increased

Lawmakers passed a bill May 7 that permits an increase of the cattle brand inspection fee in Nebraska.

Under LB85, introduced by Hyannis Sen. Al Davis, the Nebraska Brand Committee could charge as much as $1.10 per head for cattle brand inspections. Currently, the fee is capped at 75 cents per head.

The brand committee inspects cattle and investigates missing and stolen cattle in Nebraska. The organization is funded solely through the collection of fees for those services.

Senators passed the bill on a 44-0 vote.