Year-round daylight saving time effort fails to advance
A bill intended to spare Nebraskans from changing their clocks twice a year failed to advance from general file Feb. 5.
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Sen. Danielle Conrad
Occupational licensure bill amended, advanced
Senators broadened an occupational licensure bill to add creation of a professional registry for interior designers before giving the measure second-round approval Jan. 30.
Read MoreSchool lunch debt collection ban proposed
School districts would be barred from contracting with debt collection agencies to collect students’ outstanding lunch or breakfast debt under a measure considered by the Education Committee Jan. 23.
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Easing of occupational licensure clears first round
Senators advanced a bill from general file Jan. 22 aimed at alleviating some occupational licensure regulations in Nebraska.
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Conrad returns to the Legislature
When Lincoln Sen. Danielle Conrad left the Legislature due to term limits in 2015, after serving for eight years, she recalls thinking that one should “never say never” when it comes to returning to politics. But she embraced the opportunity for a shift in focus.
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Bed-and-breakfast regulation changes proposed
State law regulating bed-and-breakfast establishments in Nebraska would be updated under a bill considered March 14 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read MoreBill would strengthen criminal disclosure limits
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony March 13 on a bill that seeks to strengthen existing limits on an employer’s ability to inquire about an applicant’s criminal history.
Read MoreBill would increase child welfare provider rates
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony March 8 on a bill that would increase child welfare provider rates in Nebraska.
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Bill would increase workforce housing caps
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 28 on a bill that would update provisions under the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act.
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State child tax credit proposed
Nebraska families could receive a state tax credit of $1,000 per child under a bill heard Feb. 8 by the Revenue Committee.
Read MoreCounty jail program funding sought
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 1 on a bill that seeks to help certain counties enhance treatment, rehabilitation and diversion programming.
Read MoreCloture attempt on nondiscrimination bill fails
After nearly eight hours of debate spanning two days, an attempt to force a vote on a bill that would
Read MoreNondiscrimination policy debate begins
Debate began April 3 on a bill that would extend Nebraska’s workplace nondiscrimination laws to include gay and transgender employees.
Read MoreBenefit corporations approved
Senators passed a bill March 27 that allows a business corporation to become a benefit corporation. Lincoln Sen. Danielle Conrad
Read MoreBenefit corporations advanced
Senators gave first-round approval March 12 to a bill that would allow a business corporation to become a benefit corporation.
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