Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Insurance coverage for children’s hearing aids and behavioral health services were addressed this session, along with regulation of automatic teller machine fees and real estate licenses.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Election law, tourism merchandising, public records law and open meeting rules were discussed by lawmakers this session.
Read moreSession Review: Revenue
The Revenue Committee advanced bills this session that would require a political subdivision to hold a public hearing before increasing its property tax request, require out-of-state internet retailers to collect state sales tax on purchases made by Nebraska residents and allow a county to impose a sales tax to pay a federal judgment against it.
Read moreCollege savings proposal, military housing tax exemption vetoed
Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill June 4 that exempted military housing units from property taxation and allowed an income tax deduction against employer contributions to state college savings accounts.
Read moreCollege savings proposal, military housing tax exemption approved
A bill that exempts military housing units from property taxation and allows an income tax deduction against employer contributions to state college savings accounts received final approval in the Legislature May 30.
Read moreCollege savings proposal amended, advanced
A bill that would allow an individual to claim an income tax deduction against contributions that his or her employer makes to a state college savings account was advanced to the final round of debate May 21 after lawmakers amended it to remove the sponsoring senator’s proposal.
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Portions of state budget advance, cloture motion on mainline budget bill fails
Lawmakers gave second-round approval May 14 to six bills that make up a portion of the state’s $9.3 billion budget package. The mainline budget bill remains on general file.
Read moreOmnibus election bill passed
A bill containing several election measures was passed by lawmakers May 13.
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Regional public transit bill advances
A bill designed to expand mass transit in eastern Nebraska advanced to select file May 9.
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College savings proposal amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 24 to a bill intended to make it easier for families and others to contribute to a beneficiary’s state college savings plan.
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New senator brings experience to the Legislature
Andrew La Grone is a first-year senator but he’s not new to the Capitol or issues of public policy.
Read moreTeleconferencing open meeting changes approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 18 intended to use technology to create more efficient and transparent government public meetings.
Read moreOpen meeting changes for teleconferencing amended, advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 3 intended to use technology to create more efficient and transparent government public meetings.
Read moreState employee volunteerism bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 18 to a bill that would authorize adjustments to state employee work schedules for participation in approved youth mentoring programs.
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Omnibus election bill clears first round
A bill that was amended to become an omnibus elections measure advanced to select file March 14.
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