Inheritance tax rate cuts proposed
The Revenue Committee considered a proposal Feb. 18 that would cut state inheritance tax rates while increasing the amount of property value that is exempt from the tax.
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Changes to education labor union membership proposed
A bill that would allow public school employees to join or leave a labor union at any time was heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 8.
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Prohibition on fraudulent service and support animals considered
Tenants requiring the assistance of a service or emotional support animal would be required to provide specific documentation under a bill heard by members of the Judiciary Committee Feb. 4.
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Elimination of public notification requirement considered for certain liens
A bill to streamline the termination of certain liens was considered by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 22.
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Documentation could be required for assistance animals
Landlords could require written documentation of a tenant’s disability before allowing an assistance animal on their property under a bill considered Feb. 20 by the Judiciary Committee.
Read moreProhibition against threatening electronic communications approved
Lawmakers gave final approval March 29 to a bill making it a criminal offense to threaten someone with a text or email message.
Read moreProhibition against threatening electronic communications amended, advanced
Senators advanced a bill March 15 that would make it a criminal offense to threaten someone with a text or email message after adopting an amendment related to chip-based payment cards.
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Prohibition against threatening texts, emails advanced
Sending a text message with the intent to threaten someone would be a criminal offense under a bill that received first-round approval in the Legislature Feb. 28.
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Bill would change Cass County’s planning and development region
Cass County would transfer to a new planning and development region under a bill heard Feb. 2 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreDay 10 bill introduction
On the final day of bill introduction, senators introduced 57 bills.
These included:
LB1093, sponsored by Fremont Sen. Lynne Walz, which would create the Office of Inspector General of Nebraska Public Health;
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Clements banks on new career
To say that newly-appointed Sen. Robert Clements has deep roots in his legislative district would be an understatement. His great-great-grandfather John came to the area in 1868 to homestead as an immigrant from England. He went on to be one of the four men who incorporated the village of Elmwood in 1886.
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