Greater access to legislative video amended, advanced
Nebraskans would have expanded access to video of legislative proceedings under a bill advanced from general file April 17.
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Search Results for: Legislative Performance Audit Committee
Bill to improve tax incentive audits approved
Lawmakers passed a bill March 15 intended to improve legislative performance audits of the state’s tax incentive programs.
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Tax incentive audit bill narrowed, advanced
A bill intended to improve oversight of the state’s tax incentive programs by strengthening reporting requirements was narrowed significantly before being advanced from general file Feb. 28.
Read MoreBill to improve tax incentive audits amended, advanced
A bill intended to improve legislative performance audits of the state’s tax incentive programs was amended and advanced to final reading Feb. 22.
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Bill to improve tax incentive audits advanced
A bill intended to improve legislative performance audits of the state’s tax incentive programs was advanced to select file Feb. 6.
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Bill requests more tax incentive data for audits
A bill intended to improve oversight of the state’s tax incentive programs by strengthening reporting requirements was considered Jan. 24 by the Executive Board.
Read MoreExpanded audit authority advances
Lawmakers voted to advance a bill Feb. 11 that would give the Legislative Audit Office authority to conduct performance audits
Read MoreSpecial legislative committees proposed
The Executive Board heard three proposals Feb. 8 to create special committees of the Legislature. LR403, introduced by Lincoln Sen.
Read MoreTIF projects could be subject to legislative oversight
Projects that utilize tax increment financing (TIF) would be subject to oversight by the Legislature under a bill heard Feb.
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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.
Read MoreImagiNE Act reporting requirements, other provisions updated
Lawmakers approved a measure April 13 that modifies Nebraska’s main business tax incentive program.
Read MoreImagiNE Act reporting requirements, other changes advanced
A bill that would make several changes to Nebraska’s main business tax incentive program cleared the first round of debate April 6.
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.
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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 MoreBeginning farmer tax credit clarified
Lawmakers passed a bill May 13 that clarifies the number of rental agreements beginning farmers and agricultural asset owners may make under an existing tax credit program.
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