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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Session Review: Judiciary
Lawmakers considered an array of measures to expand prison and parole evaluations, provide reimbursement payments to county jails that hold inmates under certain conditions and expand protections to victims of sexual assault and sex trafficking.
Read moreCounty jail reimbursement bill passed
Lawmakers passed a bill April 13 meant to address the mental and physical health needs of incarcerated individuals.
Read moreCriminal justice bill amended, advanced
A bill introduced to require certain felony sentences to be served in a county jail was replaced with provisions to address mental and physical health concerns of incarcerated individuals.
Read moreFederal rental assistance bill vetoed, override motion filed
A bill that would have required Gov. Pete Ricketts to apply for a second round of federal emergency rental assistance was vetoed by the governor March 29.
Read moreFederal rental assistance application requirement approved
Lawmakers passed a proposal March 23 requiring Gov. Pete Ricketts to apply for a second round of federal emergency rental assistance, but the bill won’t take effect until after the federal deadline to do so.
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Bill requiring Ricketts to apply for federal rental assistance funds advanced
A bill to create a new state housing agency was scrapped March 9 and replaced with a proposal to require Nebraska to apply for a second round of federal emergency rental assistance.
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Reimbursement discussed for county jails
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 3 on a bill that would require the state Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse counties for costs associated with housing defendants who are awaiting competency restoration treatment.
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State purchasing, contracting bill advanced
A bill that would require an evaluation of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services procurement practices advanced from general file Feb. 25.
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State aid sought for municipalities
Nebraska municipalities could apply for state grants for infrastructure projects under a bill considered Feb. 22 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
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Legislative redistricting plan stalls
A proposal to redraw Nebraska’s 49 legislative districts to reflect changes in the state’s population fell six votes short on a motion to end general file debate Sept. 20.
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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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Session Review: Judiciary
Police accountability, criminal justice reform and tenant housing security were among the measures considered by members of the Judiciary Committee this session.
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Session Review: Revenue
The Revenue Committee advanced bills this session that cut Nebraska’s top corporate income tax rate and will exempt military retirement pay and a percentage of Social Security income from state income tax.
Read moreEducation lottery fund proposal stalls
A bill that would allocate state lottery funds to behavioral awareness and intervention training stalled on the second round of debate May 18 after a failed cloture motion.
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