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Transportation and Telecommunications
February 9, 2022 admin

Broadband access map, data repository proposed

The Public Service Commission would be required to create and maintain an official Nebraska location fabric broadband access map and data repository under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 8. 

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Executive Board
February 9, 2022 admin

Greater accessibility sought for legislative video

Nebraskans would have expanded access to video of legislative proceedings under a bill heard Feb. 8 by the Executive Board.

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Urban Affairs
February 8, 2022 admin

Bill would prohibit TIF use by casinos

Casinos and licensed racetracks would not be allowed to use tax increment financing under a bill considered Feb. 8 by the Urban Affairs Committee.

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Sen. Tom Briese
Revenue
February 8, 2022 admin

Cap on school district property tax increases stalls

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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Sen. Tom Brandt
Education
February 8, 2022 admin

Farm-to-school program expansion advanced

Early childhood education programs would be included in the Nebraska farm-to-school program under a bill given first-round approval Feb. 8.

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Sen. Bruce Bostelman
Natural Resources
February 4, 2022 admin

Additional authority for environmental regulator proposed

The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill intended to give a state agency the ability to respond more quickly to the release of pollution.

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Judiciary
February 4, 2022 admin

Pretrial risk assessment proposed

The state court administrator would develop a pilot program for pretrial risk assessment and services in two Nebraska counties under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 3. 

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Sen. Steve Erdman
Revenue
February 4, 2022 admin

Consumption tax proposal considered

Nebraskans could vote to replace property, income and other current taxes with retail consumption and excise taxes under a proposed constitutional amendment heard Feb. 3 by the Revenue Committee.

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Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks
Judiciary
February 4, 2022 admin

Sexual assault, sex trafficking identity protection considered

The identity of an individual alleging sexual assault or sex trafficking would remain confidential in the period immediately following a reported crime under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 3. 

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Sen. Julie Slama
Executive Board
February 4, 2022 admin

Proposal would end nonpartisan legislative elections

A measure to consider repeal of a constitutional requirement that members of the Legislature be elected on nonpartisan ballots was considered by the Executive Board Feb. 3.

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Health and Human Services
February 4, 2022 admin

Bill would promote cancer education

The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill that would create a cancer education program in Nebraska.

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Revenue
February 3, 2022 admin

Tax incentives for carbon capture and storage proposed

Companies that capture, transport or store carbon dioxide from anthropogenic sources would qualify for certain tax incentives under a bill heard Feb. 2 by the Revenue Committee.

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Retirement Systems
February 3, 2022 admin

Bill would clarify school retirement rules

The Retirement Systems Committee heard testimony Feb. 2 on a bill that would codify current retirement practices and rules for some certified teachers in Nebraska.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs
February 3, 2022 admin

Increased security sought for ballot drop boxes

A bill to increase security of ballot drop boxes was heard Feb. 2 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs
February 3, 2022 admin

Measure would allow recall of governor, state senators

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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