State 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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Tipped minimum wage increase stalls
After two days of debate, an attempt to increase the minimum wage for persons who are compensated by way of gratuities stalled on general file March 14.
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Small-principal installment loans considered
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 12 on a bill that would adopt the Unsecured Consumer Loan Licensing Act.
Read moreOffutt land cession bill approved
Lawmakers gave final approval March 7 to a bill intended to clarify jurisdiction over five tracts of land inside the fence line of Offutt Air Force Base.
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Offutt land cession bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 8 to a bill intended to clarify jurisdiction over five tracts of land inside the fence line of Offutt Air Force Base.
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Expanded tax incentive considered for college savings plan accounts
Grandparents and other extended family members would be eligible for a tax incentive on contributions they make to a beneficiary’s college savings plan account under a bill heard Feb. 6 by the Education Committee.
Read moreBill would clarify Offutt land jurisdiction
A bill intended to clarify jurisdiction over five tracts of land inside the fence line of Offutt Air Force Base was heard Jan. 30 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreDay five bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 15 to introduce new bills.
Among the 57 measures introduced were:
LB261, sponsored by Bennington Sen. Wendy DeBoer, which would require use of redistricting maps drawn using state-issued computer software;
Read moreLa Grone appointed to Legislature
Gov. Pete Ricketts announced Dec. 17 the appointment of Andrew La Grone of Gretna to represent District 49 in the Nebraska Legislature. Gretna Sen. John Murante was elected state treasurer in November and will vacate the legislative seat next month.
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