Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Concealed carry regulation and open meetings law were among the issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
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Sen. Tom Brewer
Omnibus gun bill passed
A bill that updates several concealed carry provisions and the state’s Uniform Controlled Substances Act passed May 21.
Read moreState funding for tribal health center passed
Lawmakers gave final approval May 20 to a bill that provides state funds to one of Nebraska’s federally qualified health centers.
Read moreMilitary retirement pay excluded from state income tax
Nebraskans may exclude all of their military retirement benefit pay from state income tax under a bill approved by lawmakers May 19.
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Concealed carry bill scaled back, advanced
A bill introduced to allow county-level concealed carry regulation in Nebraska was narrowed and advanced from general file May 12.
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Tribal health center funding clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill to select file April 27 to provide state funds to one of Nebraska’s federally qualified health centers.
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Full tax exclusion for military retirement pay advanced
Nebraskans could exclude all of their military retirement benefit pay from state income tax under a bill that advanced from the first round of debate March 10.
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Bill would require county zoning for wind turbines
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would require any Nebraska county that wishes to host a wind energy project to establish zoning requirements for such projects.
Read moreFunding proposed for tribal health center
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill seeking additional funding for one of the state’s federally qualified health centers.
Read moreBill seeks transmission line moratorium, study
The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill that seeks to halt construction on certain rural electric transmission lines and establish a legislative committee to examine the issue.
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Full tax exclusion for military retirement income proposed
Nebraskans could exclude all of their military retirement benefit pay from state income tax under a bill heard Jan. 29 by the Revenue Committee.
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Day eight bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 14 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 69 measures introduced were:
LB424, sponsored by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, which would provide and change zoning requirements for wind energy generation projects;
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Day seven bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 14 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 43 measures introduced were:
LB387, sponsored by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, which would change provisions relating to the taxation of military retirement benefits;
Read moreTax exclusion for military retirement income approved
Individuals may exclude half of their military retirement benefit pay from state income tax under a bill passed by lawmakers Aug. 12.
Read moreResilience training; PTSD injury claims approved for first responders
Senators passed a bill Aug. 11 to address the mental health strain experienced by emergency first responders.
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