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: Health and Human Services
Public benefit requirements, licensure changes and pharmacy practice updates were the top health and human services issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
Read moreSession Review: Natural Resources
Measures restricting the use of eminent domain by renewable energy developers, extending an Omaha-area natural resources district’s bonding authority and merging the state agencies responsible for recommending energy policies and administering environmental regulations were among the bills advanced by the Natural Resources Committee 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 proposals approved
A bill creating three new state college savings programs received final approval in the Legislature May 24.
Read moreCollege savings account for each Nebraska newborn advanced
A bill that would create two college savings programs advanced from the second round of debate May 21 after lawmakers amended it to include a proposal to open an account for each Nebraska resident when he or she is born.
Read moreCertain public power equipment exempted from sales tax
Streetlights and power poles owned by a city are exempt from state sales and use tax under a bill passed by lawmakers May 23.
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Business tax incentives advanced after successful cloture vote
Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 22 to a bill that would create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act, which is set to end next year.
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New business tax incentive program debated
Lawmakers debated a bill May 15 that would create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act. The application period for that program is set to end next year.
Read moreBond authority for certain NRDs extended
Lawmakers extended a special bonding authority for an Omaha-area natural resources district May 2.
Read morePrescription drug monitoring program updated
Lawmakers approved a bill April 29 that makes several changes to the state’s drug monitoring program.
Read moreBond authority extension for certain NRDs advanced after cloture vote
A bill that would extend certain bonding authority for an Omaha-area natural resources district advanced to the final round of debate April 25 after a successful cloture vote.
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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.
Read moreATM fee changes approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 18 that changes certain ATM fees.
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College savings incentives advanced
A bill that would provide a cash incentive for employers who contribute to an employee’s state college savings plan advanced from general file April 16 after lawmakers amended it to include another college savings proposal.
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