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Revenue 

More detailed tax incentive reporting proposed

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB134

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill intended to increase transparency in Nebraska’s tax incentive programs.

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Judiciary 

Equal treatment sought for religious organizations

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Suzanne Geist, LB167

State agencies and political subdivisions would be prohibited from disproportionately restricting religious activity during a state of emergency under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 26.

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Revenue 

Parity between top corporate, personal income tax rates sought

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, LB680

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 25 on a proposal to cut the state’s top corporate income tax rate.

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Appropriations 

Funding proposed for tribal health center

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brewer, LB185

The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill seeking additional funding for one of the state’s federally qualified health centers.

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Judiciary 

Bill would repeal educator obscenity exemption

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB282

Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would repeal a legal protection given to certain educators.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Bill seeks improved public records access

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Hansen, LB557

Information subject to the Nebraska Public Records Act would be more accessible under a bill considered Feb. 25 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Sen. Myron Dorn
Appropriations 

Provider rate increase sought

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Myron Dorn, LB462

Certain behavioral health providers would receive a rate increase under a bill considered Feb. 25 by the Appropriations Committee.

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Sen. Tom Brandt
Judiciary 

Agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill considered

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB543

Owners of modern farm machinery would have the same access as authorized dealers to the software tools, technical manuals and parts needed to make repairs under a bill heard Feb. 25 by the Judiciary Committee.

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Appropriations 

Funding sought to address developmental disability wait list

February 25, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB493

The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill intended to alleviate a wait list for developmental disability services in Nebraska.

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Executive Board 

Appointment of juvenile facility oversight committee proposed

February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 admin Sen. John Arch, LR25

The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill that would re-authorize an oversight committee for the state’s troubled youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.

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Revenue 

Tax exemption sought for header trailers, seed tenders

February 25, 2021 admin Sen. Dave Murman, LB672

Certain agricultural machinery and equipment would not be subject to state sales and use tax under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Revenue Committee.

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Judiciary 

Penalty proposed for social media censorship

February 25, 2021 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB621

LB621, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen, would require a dominant social media site to provide written notice within 30 days to any user whose account is disabled, suspended or censored.

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Sen. Steve Halloran
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Bill seeks to protect Second Amendment

February 25, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB188

State and local officials in Nebraska would be limited in their ability to enforce federal firearm regulations under a bill considered Feb. 24 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Sen. Joni Albrecht
Revenue 

Tax exemption sought for ethanol inputs

February 25, 2021 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB595

Certain products used to manufacture ethanol would be exempt from state sales and use tax under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Revenue Committee.

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Judiciary 

Conviction enhancement limits proposed

February 24, 2021 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB319

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill that would limit sentence enhancement for certain offenses.

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