Business and Labor
Members of the Business and Labor Committee considered several measures this session to provide increased worker protections, expand wage and benefit options and collect workforce development data.
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Sen. Matt Hansen
Collection of educational, workforce data approved
The state will more closely track educational and workforce outcomes under a bill passed by lawmakers Aug. 4.
Read moreOmnibus judiciary bill approved
Lawmakers passed a bill Aug. 3 that makes several changes to judicial procedure.
Read moreState claims bill amended, advanced
Claims against the state would be approved by a bill advanced from general file July 24.
Read moreCollection of educational, workforce data advanced
The state will more closely track educational and workforce outcomes under a bill advanced from general file July 22.
Read moreOmnibus labor bill passed
Lawmakers passed a bill July 21 that makes several changes to existing employment regulations.
Read moreOmnibus judiciary bill clears second round
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from select file July 20 that would make several changes to judicial procedure.
Read moreOmnibus judiciary bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 5 to a bill that would make several changes to judicial procedure.
Read moreBill would end appointment of election commissioners
County election commissioner would be an elected position under a bill considered Feb. 27 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Bill would ban certain officeholder advertising
A bill to extend the prohibition on Nebraska’s constitutional officers using state money on advertising and promotional materials that refer to the officeholder by name was considered Feb. 21 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Omnibus labor bill advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file Feb. 20 that makes several changes to existing employment regulations.
Read moreRegulation sought for poll watchers
Election observers would have more oversight under a bill considered Feb. 12 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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More affordable housing sought
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on two bills designed to expand affordable housing options.
Read moreDay seven bill introduction
Senators introduced 31 measures on the seventh day of bill introduction Jan. 16.
Among the proposals were:
LB1022, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Matt Hansen, which would provide for election of election commissioners and eliminate certain deputy positions;
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