Bills would require election changes
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard combined testimony on a trio of bills March 22 that would make changes to Nebraska’s election laws.
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Bill seeks to protect Second Amendment
State and local officials in Nebraska would be limited in their ability to enforce federal firearm regulations under a bill considered Feb. 2 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Legislative rule changes considered
The Rules Committee considered 58 possible changes to the permanent rules that govern legislative proceedings during a marathon public hearing
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Day six bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Day four bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 9 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Leadership positions shuffle as Legislature convenes
Twenty-six members of the Legislature were sworn into office Jan. 4 as the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened for its 90-day first session. That number includes nine re-elected senators, 16 newly elected senators — including two members who have served in the Legislature previously — and one newly appointed senator.
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Session Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee advanced measures this session that expand a riparian weed control program, update the Nebraska Wheat Resources Act and improve the state’s ability to plan for and respond to emergency catastrophic livestock mortality events.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Election law updates, an evaluation of state procurement practices and Nebraska’s participation in a convention of the states were addressed this session by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Session Review: Revenue
Among the proposals advanced by the Revenue Committee this session is a package of bills that cut individual and corporate income tax rates, speed up the phaseout of state taxation of Social Security income and expand a program intended to offset property taxes used to fund education.
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Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications
Lawmakers approved measures this session to expand broadband access throughout the state, provide for public-private partnerships and change laws regarding the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
Read moreTax deduction, tuition waiver for law enforcement officers approved
Senators passed a bill April 12 that provides a state income tax deduction to retired law enforcement officers and a full tuition waiver for other eligible officers.
Read moreCatastrophic livestock mortality measure approved
A bill intended to improve Nebraska’s ability to plan for and respond to emergency catastrophic livestock mortality events passed April 12.
Read moreDMV omnibus bill passed
Senators passed a bill April 12 that makes a number of changes to laws regarding the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Consumption tax proposal fails on first round
A proposed constitutional amendment that would replace Nebraska’s tax system with retail consumption and excise taxes failed to advance from general file April 5.
Read moreDMV clean-up bill amended, advanced
A bill that would make a number of changes to laws regarding the state Department of Motor Vehicles was amended to become an omnibus committee bill and advanced from general file March 11.
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