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Sen. Andrew La Grone

Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Omnibus banking bill passed

August 11, 2020 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB808 LB775 LB782 LB767 LB902 LB929 LB1123

Senators passed a bill Aug. 11 that makes a number of changes to state banking laws.

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Revenue 

NEST program changes approved

August 3, 2020August 7, 2020 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB1042 LB1083

Nebraskans may deduct employer contributions to their state college savings accounts from their state income taxes under a bill passed by the Legislature Aug. 3.

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Sen. Andrew La Grone
Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Omnibus banking bill advances

March 6, 2020 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB808 LB775 LB782 LB902 LB929 LB1123 LB767

A bill that would change the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act was amended to become an omnibus banking bill and advanced from general file March 5.

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Sen. Andrew La Grone
Revenue 

NEST program changes advanced

March 3, 2020 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB1042 LB1083

Nebraskans could deduct employer contributions to their state college savings accounts from their state income taxes under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 3.

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Sen. Andrew La Grone
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Voter ID constitutional amendment considered

February 28, 2020 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LR292CA

Nebraskans would decide if voters must present photo identification under a constitutional amendment discussed Feb. 27 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Sen. Andrew La Grone
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Easing of occupational licensure requirements proposed

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB1187

Certain occupational licenses would be easier to obtain in Nebraska under a bill considered Feb. 13 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Sen. Andrew La Grone
Revenue 

NEST program expansion proposed

January 30, 2020 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB1042

Nebraskans could take a tax deduction equal to contributions that their employers make to their state college savings accounts under a bill heard Jan. 29 by the Revenue Committee.

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Revenue 

College savings proposal, military housing tax exemption vetoed

June 5, 2019 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB470 LB444 LB545

Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill June 4 that exempted military housing units from property taxation and allowed an income tax deduction against employer contributions to state college savings accounts.

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Revenue 

College savings proposal, military housing tax exemption approved

May 30, 2019May 31, 2019 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB470 LB444 LB545

A bill that exempts military housing units from property taxation and allows an income tax deduction against employer contributions to state college savings accounts received final approval in the Legislature May 30.

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Revenue 

College savings proposal amended, advanced

May 24, 2019 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB470 LB444 LB545

A bill that would allow an individual to claim an income tax deduction against contributions that his or her employer makes to a state college savings account was advanced to the final round of debate May 21 after lawmakers amended it to remove the sponsoring senator’s proposal.

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Revenue 

College savings proposal amended, advanced

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB470 LB444 LB545 LB610

Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 24 to a bill intended to make it easier for families and others to contribute to a beneficiary’s state college savings plan.

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Senator features 

New senator brings experience to the Legislature

April 18, 2019April 23, 2019 admin

Andrew La Grone is a first-year senator but he’s not new to the Capitol or issues of public policy.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Teleconferencing open meeting changes approved

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB212 LB191 LB239

Lawmakers passed a bill April 18 intended to use technology to create more efficient and transparent government public meetings.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Small-principal installment loans considered

March 13, 2019March 15, 2019 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB265

The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 12 on a bill that would adopt the Unsecured Consumer Loan Licensing Act.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Offutt land cession bill approved

March 7, 2019 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB214

Lawmakers gave final approval March 7 to a bill intended to clarify jurisdiction over five tracts of land inside the fence line of Offutt Air Force Base.

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