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Sen. Tom Briese

Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Bills would cap insulin costs

February 7, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB142 LB779

The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard joint testimony Feb. 7 on two bills that would cap what insured Nebraskans pay for an insulin prescription.

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Revenue 

Cap on school district property tax increases proposed

February 2, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB589

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 1 on a bill that would limit annual increases in the amount of property taxes collected by Nebraska public school districts.

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Sen. Tom Briese
Business and Labor 

Youth minimum wage considered

January 31, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB15

The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Jan. 30 on a bill that would create a youth minimum wage and a training wage for certain new employees in Nebraska.

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Health and Human Services 

Lower prescription drug costs sought

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB200

A bill that would create a framework for the importation of prescription drugs from Canada to Nebraska was heard by the Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 25.

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Natural Resources 

Ban on certain out-of-state groundwater transfers considered

January 26, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB241

The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Jan. 26 on a bill intended to protect Nebraska’s groundwater resources.

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Ceremonies 

Bill introduction begins

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB15 LB17 LB22 LB31 LB36 LB40 LB45 LB50 LB52 LB57 LB64 LB71 LB77 LB81 LR2CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to begin introduction of new bills.

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Sen. Tom Briese
General Affairs Session Review 2022 

Session Review: General Affairs

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB876 LB877 LB923 LB1268 LB1236 LB899 LB900

Casino gaming regulations and the distribution rights of craft breweries topped the list of issues considered by the General Affairs Committee this session.

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General Affairs 

Racetrack casino regulations updated

April 14, 2022April 21, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB876 LB877

A bill updating Nebraska’s gaming regulations for horse racetrack casinos and the commission that governs them passed April 13.

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Sen. Tom Briese
General Affairs 

Racetrack casino regulation updates clear first round

March 30, 2022April 1, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB876 LB877

A bill that would update Nebraska’s gaming regulations for horse racetrack casinos and the commission that governs them was amended and advanced from general file March 29.

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Sens. Tom Briese and Ben Hansen
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Year-round daylight saving time advances

March 14, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB283

Nebraskans would no longer spring forward or fall back if authorized by federal law under a bill that advanced from general file March 14.

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Sen. Tom Briese
Revenue 

Cap on school district property tax increases stalls

February 8, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB986

A proposal to limit annual increases in the amount of property taxes collected by public school districts stalled Feb. 8 after a failed cloture motion.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Measure would allow recall of governor, state senators

February 3, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LR268CA

The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 2 on a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow Nebraska voters to recall the governor and state lawmakers.

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Sen. Tom Briese
Revenue 

Proposal to set school tax credit amount clears first round

January 26, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB1107 LB723 LB688

A state tax credit intended to offset part of Nebraskans’ property tax bills would not fall below its current amount under a bill advanced from general file Jan. 26.

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Sen. Tom Briese
General Affairs 

Updates to state’s racetrack casino regulations sought

January 25, 2022March 15, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB876 LB877

The General Affairs Committee heard two bills Jan. 24 that would refine regulation of Nebraska’s voter-approved horse racetrack casinos and the commission that oversees them.

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Revenue 

Proposals to limit school district tax increases considered

January 21, 2022January 28, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB986 LB987

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Jan. 20 on two bills that, with some exceptions, would cap annual increases in the amount of property taxes collected by public school districts.

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