Session Review: Health and Human Services
Public benefit requirements, licensure changes and pharmacy practice updates were the top health and human services issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
Read MorePublic benefit requirements, licensure changes and pharmacy practice updates were the top health and human services issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee advanced bills this session that would require a political subdivision to hold a public hearing before increasing its property tax request, require out-of-state internet retailers to collect state sales tax on purchases made by Nebraska residents and allow a county to impose a sales tax to pay a federal judgment against it.
Read MoreSenators expanded license plate options and addressed call spoofing and a number of infrastructure concerns this year.
Read MoreA bill creating three new state college savings programs received final approval in the Legislature May 24.
Read MoreAn effort to create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act stalled on select file May 24 after a failed cloture vote.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill May 24 intended to provide tax relief to those whose property has been destroyed by a natural disaster.
Read MoreA bill that would create two college savings programs advanced from the second round of debate May 21 after lawmakers amended it to include a proposal to open an account for each Nebraska resident when he or she is born.
Read MoreA scaled-down property tax relief proposal stalled in the Legislature May 22 after a failed cloture vote.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval May 22 to a bill that would create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act, which is set to end next year.
Read MoreAfter amending it to provide aid to Nebraskans affected by recent flooding, lawmakers advanced a bill May 21 intended to increase assistance available to startup companies through the state Department of Economic Development.
Read MoreA bill that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students was advanced to general file May 21 after a successful procedural motion.
Read MoreA bill intended to provide tax relief to those whose property has been destroyed by a natural disaster was advanced to the final round of debate May 21 after lawmakers amended it to address constitutionality concerns.
Read MoreA bill that would create an income tax credit for those who donate money to nonprofits that grant scholarships to students to attend a private elementary or secondary school stalled on general file May 13.
Read MoreA bill containing several election measures was passed by lawmakers May 13.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval May 8 to the state’s $9.3 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.
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