Senators reconvened Jan. 16 to introduce new bills.
Among the 66 measures introduced were:
LB313, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Kate Bolz, which would provide the office of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System with oversight over regional centers;
Read moreSenators reconvened Jan. 11 to introduce new bills.
Among the 84 measures introduced were:
LB144, sponsored by Venango Sen. Dan Hughes, which would provide for voter approval of nonpartisan nomination and partisan election of county officers;
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The 106th Nebraska Legislature convened Jan. 9 for its 90-day first session. Thirteen new members and 13 re-elected senators were sworn into office, and lawmakers elected chairpersons of the Legislature’s standing committees.
Read moreBills authorizing public power utilities to withhold certain records and reducing the impact of streamflow augmentation projects on county tax rolls were among those advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
Read moreThe Revenue Committee advanced bills this session that update the state’s tax code to reflect federal changes, expand a tax credit for volunteer emergency responders and index for inflation the thresholds used when calculating the income tax liability of Nebraskans who receive Social Security benefits.
Read moreLawmakers approved several measures this session that embrace emerging technology, increase driver safety and expand broadband access throughout the state.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 6 to a bill that would repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
Read moreLawmakers gave final approval April 6 to a bill that was amended to include several bills related to natural resources, including a provision that allows public power utilities to withhold information that could give competitors an advantage.
Read moreVolunteer emergency responders serving a county may qualify for a tax credit under a bill passed by the Legislature April 6.
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Senators advanced a proposal March 26 to place a social worker in each of the state’s 17 educational service units to aid students with behavioral and mental health problems.
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Senators gave first-round approval March 26 to a bill that was amended to include several bills related to natural resources, including a provision that would allow public power utilities to withhold information that could give competitors an advantage.
Read moreVolunteer emergency responders serving a county could qualify for a tax credit under a bill advanced by the Legislature March 14.
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A bill that would extend a levy authority for certain natural resources districts in central and western Nebraska failed to advance from the first round of debate March 7.
Read moreThe public power industry would not be required to provide certain records to the public under an amendment considered by the Natural Resources Committee in a hearing March 7.
Read moreThe Legislature gave final approval Feb. 23 to a bill that is meant to reduce the impact of streamflow augmentation projects on county tax rolls.
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