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Sen. Tom Briese

Sen. Tom Briese
Education 

State would define, pay classroom expenses

March 1, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LR21CA

The Education Committee heard testimony March 1 on a proposed constitutional amendment intended to decrease Nebraska’s reliance on property taxes to fund public education.

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COVID-19 liability protections considered

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB139

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 18 on a proposal meant to discourage frivolous lawsuits related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Revenue 

Child care contribution tax credit proposed

February 5, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB531

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on a bill intended to improve access to child care and early childhood education programs for Nebraska families.

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Revenue 

Sales tax on services would be tied to rate cut

February 3, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB422

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill that would apply state sales tax to most services and cut the sales tax rate.

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General Affairs 

Racetrack casino bills considered

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB561 LB560 LB73

A bill to establish the regulatory oversight necessary to carry out a constitutional amendment passed in 2020 was considered Feb. 1 by the General Affairs Committee. Nebraska voters legalized casino gaming at licensed racetracks through an initiative petition drive.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Review of state agencies sought

January 28, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB213

State agencies, boards, departments and councils would undergo an efficiency review under a bill considered Jan. 28 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Ceremonies 

Day four bill introduction

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB213 LB217 LB230 LB241 LB242 LB243 LB244 LB254 LB255 LB261

Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 51 measures introduced were:

LB213, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would provide for an efficiency review of state agencies;

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Sen. Tom Briese
General Affairs Session Review 2020 

General Affairs

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB1064 LB734 LB1056 LR295CA LB971

Senators raised the state’s smoking age and changed the regulation of party busses and special designated licenses this session.

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General Affairs 

Smoking age raised

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB1064 LB322

Lawmakers raised Nebraska’s smoking age Aug. 11.

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General Affairs 

Bill to raise smoking age advanced

July 22, 2020 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB1064

A bill to raise Nebraska’s smoking age advanced from general file July 21.

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Sen. Tom Briese
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Year-round daylight saving time proposed

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB1015

Nebraskans would no longer reset their clocks twice a year under a bill considered Feb. 19 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Ceremonies 

Day four bill introduction

January 13, 2020 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB946 LB949 LB958 LB959 LB961 LB962 LB963 LB967 LB971 LB974

Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 38 measures introduced were:

LB946, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would change the sales tax rate and impose sales tax on additional services;

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General Affairs Session Review 2019 

Session Review: General Affairs

July 1, 2019 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB149 LB235 LB592 LB584 LB591 LB682 LB723 LB538 LB252 LB137 LB41

Lawmakers made changes to the regulation of mechanical amusement devices, the Nebraska Lottery and vapor and tobacco products this session.

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General Affairs 

Farm winery definition changed

May 24, 2019May 29, 2019 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB592 LB584

Farm wineries were redefined under a bill that passed final reading May 24.

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Revenue 

Last-ditch property tax relief effort stalls

May 23, 2019 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB183 LB289

A scaled-down property tax relief proposal stalled in the Legislature May 22 after a failed cloture vote.

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