Session Review: Business and Labor
Lawmakers considered several measures this session related to unemployment taxes and benefits as well as employee training programs.
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Bill would mandate hotel employee trafficking training
All Nebraska hotel employees would be required to undergo mandatory training on human trafficking issues under a bill considered Feb. 12 by the Business and Labor Committee.
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Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Pet insurance, expanded access to preventive health screenings and creation of a “regulatory sandbox” topped the list of measures considered by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.
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Session Review: Business and Labor
Lawmakers approved an omnibus bill this session relating to the regulation of business and labor law in Nebraska.
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Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications
Lawmakers approved two omnibus transportation and telecommunications packages this session that, among other provisions, create a broadband office in Nebraska and repeal the state’s motorcycle helmet requirement for riders age 21 and older.
Read MoreBusiness and labor package passes
A bill containing a variety of business and labor measures passed the final round of debate May 24.
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Business and labor package clears first round
A bill containing a variety of business and labor measures advanced from general file April 20 after a successful cloture motion.
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Session Review: Business and Labor
Senators passed several measures this session to expand business opportunities and increased compensation provided to the families of first responders who die in the line of duty.
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Emergency grants for small businesses clear first round
A bill that would offer financial assistance to struggling small businesses during certain qualifying events advanced from general file March 9.
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Session Review: Business and Labor
Among the issues considered by members of the Business and Labor Committee this session were compensation for families of first responders, strengthening worker protections and expanding unemployment benefits and family leave.
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Expanded child care assistance advances
More Nebraskans would be eligible for subsidized child care assistance under a bill advanced from general file April 20.
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Changes to education labor union membership proposed
A bill that would allow public school employees to join or leave a labor union at any time was heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 8.
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Emergency grants proposed for small businesses
Members of the Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill that would offer financial assistance to struggling small businesses during certain qualifying events.
Read MoreExpanded unemployment eligibility considered
Members of the Business and Labor Committee considered a proposal Jan. 25 to expand eligibility for unemployment benefits.
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Business and Labor
Members of the Business and Labor Committee considered several measures this session to provide increased worker protections, expand wage and benefit options and collect workforce development data.
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