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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Sen. Ben Hansen
Amateur athlete income provisions, unemployment tax rate changes approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 that changes state law regarding name, image and likeness income opportunities for student athletes and authorizes a temporary reduction in the state’s unemployment tax rate.
Read MoreOmnibus health services bill approved
Senators passed a bill March 28 that makes a number of changes to laws governing the licensure and provision of health services in Nebraska.
Read MoreMotorcycle helmet requirements updated
Lawmakers passed a bill March 28 modifying Nebraska’s motorcycle helmet law.
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Amateur athlete income bill clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill March 18 that would make changes to state law regarding name, image and likeness income opportunities for student athletes.
Read MoreBroadened omnibus health services bill clears second round
An omnibus health services bill was broadened to include four additional measures heard by the Health and Human Services Committee and given second-round approval March 15.
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Updated motorcycle helmet requirements advanced
A bill modifying Nebraska’s motorcycle helmet law advanced to select file March 5.
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Nursing measure amended to become omnibus health services bill, advanced
A bill that would change renewal requirements for certain nursing licenses to eliminate the provision of paper-based notifications was amended to become an omnibus health services bill and given first-round approval March 4.
Read MoreAmateur athlete income provisions considered
The Business and Labor Committee considered a bill Feb. 12 that would make changes to state law regarding name, image and likeness income opportunities for student athletes.
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Newborn screening exemption proposed
Nebraska parents would be able to opt their newborns out of screenings for over 60 genetic conditions under a bill considered by the Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 31.
Read MoreState funding for private school students discussed
Students attending private, denominational and parochial schools in Nebraska could receive state funds for education expenses under a proposal considered by the Education Committee Jan. 30.
Read MoreHealth services package approved
An omnibus health services measure was given final approval June 1.
Read MoreState’s motorcycle helmet law repealed
A Transportation and Telecommunications Committee clean-up bill that includes a provision to remove the state’s helmet law for riders age 21 and older passed the final round of debate May 31.
Read MoreTransportation bill amended to include repeal of state’s motorcycle helmet law
A Transportation and Telecommunications Committee clean-up bill on final reading was amended to repeal the state’s helmet law for riders age 21 and older after lawmakers voted to return it to select file May 24.
Read MoreHealth services package amended, returned to final reading
An omnibus health services proposal on final reading was amended to include maternal and child health protections after lawmakers voted to return it to select file May 24.
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