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.
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Tax credit for private school scholarship donations stalls
A bill that would create an income tax credit for those who donate money to nonprofits that grant scholarships to students to attend a private elementary or secondary school stalled on general file May 13.
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Property tax relief through increased school funding debated
Lawmakers debated a proposal May 7 to reduce property taxes by raising the state sales tax rate and directing the additional revenue to Nebraska’s public schools.
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Legislature overrides county sales tax veto
Lawmakers voted April 30 to override the governor’s veto of a bill that allows a county to impose a sales tax to help pay a federal judgment against it.
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.
Read moreCounty funds for motor vehicle sales tax collection advanced
A bill that would reinstate a commission counties receive in return for their collection of state motor vehicle tax was advanced from general file April 16.
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Resident tuition for dependents of military personnel advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 9 that would provide resident college tuition rates for spouses and dependents of active duty military personnel who are assigned to duty outside Nebraska.
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Expansion of community college aid program advanced
A bill that would increase the number of programs eligible for the community college gap assistance program received first-round approval from lawmakers April 8.
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Occupation tax reporting requirement extended statewide, advanced
A bill that originally would have required metropolitan-class cities to report the impact of occupation taxes was amended to apply statewide and advanced from general file April 8.
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Productivity-based ag land valuation system debated
Lawmakers debated a bill April 4 that would value farmland for property tax purposes based on the income it can produce.
Read moreClarification of in-school behavioral health reimbursement amended, advanced
A bill that would require insurance companies in Nebraska to pay for covered behavioral health services delivered in schools advanced to final reading April 2.
Read moreOpportunity zone preferences given first-round approval
Senators advanced a bill from general file March 27 designed to rejuvenate economically disadvantaged areas.
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TIF repayment extension stalls on first round
After debate spanning two days, a proposal that could extend the maximum length of time to repay tax-increment financing indebtedness in certain cases stalled on general file March 26.
Read moreSales tax exemption for certain public power equipment advanced
Power poles and power lines owned by a city or public power entity would be exempt from state sales and use tax under a bill advanced from general file March 25.
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Food assistance eligibility change stalls on first round
After two days of debate, a bill that would remove a ban on food assistance eligibility for individuals with past drug felonies stalled during general file debate March 21.
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