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Sen. Brett Lindstrom

Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Installment loan interest rate increase advances

March 3, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB510

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 2 to a bill that would increase the interest rate that licensees may charge under the Nebraska Installment Loan Act.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Financial protections for seniors, vulnerable adults advanced

March 2, 2021March 3, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB297

A bill that would allow certain financial professionals to delay suspicious transactions advanced from general file March 2.

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Revenue 

Sales tax turnback proposed for sports complexes

February 19, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB39

Cities could use state sales tax revenue to build sports complexes under a bill heard Feb. 19 by the Revenue Committee.

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General Affairs 

Constitutional amendment would tax, regulate sports betting

February 2, 2021February 3, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LR26CA

The Legislature would be authorized to regulate and tax sports wagering in Nebraska under a constitutional amendment considered Feb. 1 by the General Affairs Committee.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Bill seeks financial protections for seniors, vulnerable adults

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB297

Certain financial professionals would have authority to delay suspicious transactions under a bill considered Jan. 26 by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.

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Revenue 

Child care tax credit expanded

August 12, 2020 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB266

Self-employed child care providers may apply for a state income tax credit under a bill approved by lawmakers Aug. 12.

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Judiciary 

Harsher penalties proposed for sexual misconduct

February 21, 2020 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB766 LB991 LB1048 LB1210

The Judiciary Committee heard joint testimony Feb. 20 on four bills that would impose stricter penalties on authority figures who abuse their power to engage in sexual misconduct with minors.

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Revenue 

Sales tax turnback for water, sewer projects stalls

February 11, 2020 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB242

A bill that would turn back a portion of the state sales tax collected on water and sewer services to help cities and utilities pay for infrastructure upgrades stalled on first-round debate Feb. 10.

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Sen. Brett Lindstrom
Revenue 

Expanded child care tax credit advanced

January 22, 2020 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB266

Self-employed child care providers could apply for a state income tax credit under a bill advanced from general file Jan. 22.

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Revenue 

College savings proposals approved

May 24, 2019 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB610 LB547 LB544

A bill creating three new state college savings programs received final approval in the Legislature May 24.

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Revenue 

College savings account for each Nebraska newborn advanced

May 23, 2019 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB610 LB547 LB544

A bill that would create two college savings programs advanced from the second round of debate May 21 after lawmakers amended it to include a proposal to open an account for each Nebraska resident when he or she is born.

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Revenue 

Certain public power equipment exempted from sales tax

May 23, 2019 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB218

Streetlights and power poles owned by a city are exempt from state sales and use tax under a bill passed by lawmakers May 23.

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Natural Resources 

Bond authority for certain NRDs extended

May 2, 2019 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB177

Lawmakers extended a special bonding authority for an Omaha-area natural resources district May 2.

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Natural Resources 

Bond authority extension for certain NRDs advanced after cloture vote

April 26, 2019 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB177

A bill that would extend certain bonding authority for an Omaha-area natural resources district advanced to the final round of debate April 25 after a successful cloture vote.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

ATM fee changes approved

April 18, 2019 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB603

Lawmakers passed a bill April 18 that changes certain ATM fees.

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