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Sen. Steve Erdman

Natural Resources 

Bills would relocate game and parks headquarters

February 4, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LB562 LB668

The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on two bills that would relocate the state Game and Parks Commission’s headquarters.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Limited local control proposed for speed limits

February 1, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LB164

Certain cities and villages could lower maximum speed limits under a proposal heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 1.

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Revenue 

Higher payments on certain game and parks lands considered

February 21, 2020 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LB829

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 21 on a proposal that would update state law requiring the state Game and Parks Commission to make payments in lieu of taxes on lands it uses for wildlife management.

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Sen. Steve Erdman
Revenue 

Consumption tax proposed

February 13, 2020 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LR300CA

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 12 on a proposed constitutional amendment that would repeal state and local taxes and require the Legislature to enact a consumption tax on goods and services.

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Health and Human Services 

Mobile massage therapy approved

May 24, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LB244

Mobile massage therapy establishments are allowed to operate in Nebraska under a bill passed May 23.

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Health and Human Services 

Mobile massage therapy bill advanced

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LB244

Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 10 to a bill that would authorize mobile massage therapy establishments in Nebraska.

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Sen. Steve Erdman
Revenue 

Productivity-based ag land valuation system debated

April 5, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LB483

Lawmakers debated a bill April 4 that would value farmland for property tax purposes based on the income it can produce.

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Sen. Steve Erdman
Health and Human Services 

Bill would expand Medicaid preferred drug list

March 29, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LB245

Antidepressant, antipsychotic and anticonvulsant medication would be added to the Medicaid Preferred Drug List under a bill considered March 28 by the Health and Human Services Committee.

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Revenue 

Income tax credit on property taxes considered

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LR3CA

Nebraskans would receive a state income tax credit to offset part of their property tax bill under a proposed constitutional amendment heard Feb. 7 by the Revenue Committee.

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Sen. Steve Erdman
Education 

Display of national motto in schools proposed

January 23, 2019 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LB73

Nebraska schools would be required to display the national motto in each school building under a bill considered by the Education Committee Jan. 22.

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Natural Resources 

Pay raise proposed for oil and gas commissioners

February 22, 2018 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LB713

The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 22 on a bill that would increase the pay of commissioners who serve on the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, which regulates the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry in the state.

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Sen. Steve Erdman
Revenue 

Income tax credit requested on property taxes paid to schools

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LB829

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Jan. 25 on a bill that would provide Nebraskans with income tax credits against the amount of property taxes they pay to schools.

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Health and Human Services 

New nurse licensure compact bill considered

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 admin Sen. Steve Erdman, LB342

A bill that would clear the way for Nebraska to join the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact was considered Feb. 15 by the Health and Human Services Committee.

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