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Government Military and Veterans Affairs
February 26, 2021 admin

Bill would require county zoning for wind turbines

The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would require any Nebraska county that wishes to host a wind energy project to establish zoning requirements for such projects.

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Revenue Forecasting Board
February 26, 2021 admin

Economic forecasting board raises revenue projections

In its final meeting before debate begins on the state budget, the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board voted Feb. 26 to raise revenue projections.

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Revenue
February 26, 2021 admin

More detailed tax incentive reporting proposed

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill intended to increase transparency in Nebraska’s tax incentive programs.

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Judiciary
February 26, 2021 admin

Equal treatment sought for religious organizations

State agencies and political subdivisions would be prohibited from disproportionately restricting religious activity during a state of emergency under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 26.

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Revenue
February 26, 2021 admin

Parity between top corporate, personal income tax rates sought

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 25 on a proposal to cut the state’s top corporate income tax rate.

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Appropriations
February 26, 2021 admin

Funding proposed for tribal health center

The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill seeking additional funding for one of the state’s federally qualified health centers.

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Judiciary
February 26, 2021 admin

Bill would repeal educator obscenity exemption

Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would repeal a legal protection given to certain educators.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs
February 26, 2021 admin

Bill seeks improved public records access

Information subject to the Nebraska Public Records Act would be more accessible under a bill considered Feb. 25 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Sen. Myron Dorn
Appropriations
February 26, 2021 admin

Provider rate increase sought

Certain behavioral health providers would receive a rate increase under a bill considered Feb. 25 by the Appropriations Committee.

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Sen. Tom Brandt
Judiciary
February 26, 2021 admin

Agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill considered

Owners of modern farm machinery would have the same access as authorized dealers to the software tools, technical manuals and parts needed to make repairs under a bill heard Feb. 25 by the Judiciary Committee.

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Appropriations
February 25, 2021 admin

Funding sought to address developmental disability wait list

The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill intended to alleviate a wait list for developmental disability services in Nebraska.

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Executive Board
February 25, 2021 admin

Appointment of juvenile facility oversight committee proposed

The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill that would re-authorize an oversight committee for the state’s troubled youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.

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Revenue
February 25, 2021 admin

Tax exemption sought for header trailers, seed tenders

Certain agricultural machinery and equipment would not be subject to state sales and use tax under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Revenue Committee.

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Judiciary
February 25, 2021 admin

Penalty proposed for social media censorship

LB621, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen, would require a dominant social media site to provide written notice within 30 days to any user whose account is disabled, suspended or censored.

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Sen. Steve Halloran
Government Military and Veterans Affairs
February 25, 2021 admin

Bill seeks to protect Second Amendment

State and local officials in Nebraska would be limited in their ability to enforce federal firearm regulations under a bill considered Feb. 24 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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