Session Review: Revenue
After several public hearings across the state during the 2013 interim, the Legislature’s Tax Modernization Committee identified property and income
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Military Honor license plates passed
Specialty license plates are available to current and former military personnel under a bill passed by lawmakers April 17. Introduced
Read moreMilitary Honor license plates advanced
Current and former military personnel could purchase specialty license plates under a bill advanced from general file April 2. As
Read moreAdjustments to state income, social security taxes adopted
Senators passed a bill March 27 that indexes state income tax brackets for inflation. LB987, introduced by the Revenue Committee,
Read moreAdjustments to state income, social security taxes amended, advanced
Senators amended and advanced a bill from select file March 19 that would index state income tax brackets for inflation.
Read moreElectoral winner-take-all bill bracketed
Senators gave unanimous consent Feb. 5 to bracket a bill that would change presidential election procedures. Currently, the winner of
Read moreEnterprise fund proposed
Businesses could apply for economic incentives under a bill considered by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee Feb. 3. LB1010,
Read moreElectoral vote debate begins
Senators began two days of general file debate Jan. 28 on a bill that would change presidential election procedures. Currently,
Read morePreference for state contracts approved
Lawmakers gave final approval June 4 to a bill intended to help veterans and certain businesses to secure public contracts.
Read moreVeteran preference in public contracts amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave second-round approval May 30 to a bill intended to help veterans secure public contracts. As introduced by Fremont
Read morePreference sought for veterans in public contracts
Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 28 to a bill intended to assist veterans in securing public contracts. LB224, introduced by
Read moreBills would reject federal restrictions on firearms
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 20 on two bills that would prohibit certain federal firearm restrictions in Nebraska. Under
Read moreVoter ID requirement proposed
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 7 on a bill that would require voters to provide
Read moreChange to electoral vote process proposed
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 6 on a bill that would change presidential election procedures.
Read moreDay 10 bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 23 for the final day of bill introduction. Among the measures introduced were: LB490, sponsored by the
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