A package of measures increasing state revenue advanced to the final round of debate March 18 after lawmakers amended it to include a proposed tax on the sale of kratom products in Nebraska.
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An omnibus banking measure was amended and advanced to the final round of debate March 18.
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A proposal intended to increase criminal penalties for certain violations of the State Electrical Act cleared the first-round of debate March 17.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 17 to a bill that would codify current practice for state employee maternity leave in Nebraska law, effectively expanding coverage to certain contract employees. The bill also would extend maternity leave to adoptions.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 17 to a slate of proposals related to municipalities.
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Creation of a commission intended to foster trade relations between Nebraska and Ireland cleared the first round of debate March 17.
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An effort to use an Appropriations Committee shell bill as a vehicle to increase salaries for various constitutional officers fell short March 17, but lawmakers advanced the underlying bill to keep the proposal alive in case a compromise can be found.
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A measure containing several technical changes to education statutes received first-round approval March 17 after lawmakers amended it to include provisions from five other bills.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 17 to a bill that would allow Nebraska cities and counties to apply for state loans to build transportation infrastructure projects.
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Two Judiciary Committee measures that include proposed changes to fraud victim compensation and law enforcement policy received first-round approval from lawmakers March 17.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 17 to a pair of bills related to dementia care training and coordination in Nebraska.
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A measure that would establish an endorsement process for community health worker training programs was amended to become an omnibus proposal and advanced to the second round of debate March 12.
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A measure intended to streamline the transfer of assets left to charitable organizations after a person dies received first-round approval March 12.
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A measure that would update provisions of law related to the state Department of Veterans’ Affairs advanced from general file March 13.
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A bill that updates state law related to the compilation, printing and distribution of a variety of legislative documents was advanced from first-round debate March 13.
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