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Business and Labor

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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Sen. Ben Hansen
Business and Labor Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Business and Labor

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB450 LB1215 LB598 LB1163 LB1116 LB717 LB1069 LB1083 LB1084 LB815

Senators passed several measures this session to expand business opportunities and increased compensation provided to the families of first responders who die in the line of duty.

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Business and Labor 

Innovation partnerships authorized

April 13, 2022April 21, 2022 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB450 LB1215

Lawmakers passed a bill April 12 meant to facilitate relationships between technology firms and research, banking and nonprofit economic development corporations in historically underserved areas of Nebraska.

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Business and Labor 

Emergency small business grant program approved

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB598 LB1163 LB1116

Small businesses struggling during certain qualifying events are eligible for a grant program under a bill passed April 13.

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Business and Labor 

Rural workforce housing program expanded, extended

April 12, 2022April 21, 2022 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB1069

An effort to increase workforce housing in rural Nebraska communities by updating an existing grant program was approved by lawmakers April 12.

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Business and Labor 

First responder compensation increased

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB717

A one-time death benefit available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty will increase under a bill passed April 12.

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Business and Labor 

Emergency small business grant bill amended, advanced

April 11, 2022 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB598 LB1163 LB1116

A bill that would offer financial assistance to struggling small businesses during certain qualifying events was amended and advanced from select file April 11.

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Business and Labor 

State claims bills passed

April 7, 2022 admin LB1083 LB1084

Lawmakers approved two bills April 7 that pay and deny claims against the state.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Business and Labor 

Proposal to extend, increase funding for rural housing program advanced

March 29, 2022 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB1069

A bill that would update an existing grant program in an effort to increase workforce housing in rural communities was advanced from general file March 28.

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Sen. Anna Wishart
Business and Labor 

Emergency grants for small businesses clear first round

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB598

A bill that would offer financial assistance to struggling small businesses during certain qualifying events advanced from general file March 9.

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Business and Labor 

Innovation partnership bill amended, advanced

March 3, 2022March 4, 2022 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB450 LB1215

Lawmakers advanced a bill from select file March 3 meant to facilitate relationships between technology firms and research institutions in historically underserved areas of Nebraska.

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Sen. Terrell McKinney
Business and Labor 

Diaper changing accommodations proposed

March 1, 2022March 4, 2022 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB815

A bill that would require diaper changing tables in public bathrooms was heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 28.

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Sen. Adam Morfeld
Business and Labor 

Increased compensation for first responders’ families advanced

February 25, 2022 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB717

A proposal to increase a one-time death benefit available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty was advanced from general file Feb. 25.

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Business and Labor 

Proposal would extend, increase funding for rural housing program

February 15, 2022 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB1069

The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill that would update an existing grant program in an effort to increase workforce housing in rural communities. 

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Business and Labor 

County minimum wage proposed

February 15, 2022 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB935

A bill that would allow a county to raise its minimum wage above the state level was heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 14. 

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