Bill diverting sales tax revenues to roads projects reduced, advanced
After extended debate, senators invoked cloture April 20 to cease further discussion on a roads funding bill. The proposal was
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Sen. Deb Fischer
Criteria added to water projects funding proposal
Reports detailing the efficacy of water projects would be required under an amendment adopted April 13 to a bill providing
Read MoreMotor vehicle industry changes advanced
Senators advanced a bill March 30 dealing with manufacturers and dealers of motor vehicles. Under LB477, introduced by Valentine Sen.
Read MoreCompromise reached on water, environmental funds
The Water Resources Cash Fund would receive funds from the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund under a bill amended on general
Read MoreCloture invoked, proposal to direct sales tax to roads advances
Nine percent of revenue generated from state sales tax would fund road projects under a bill advanced from general file
Read MoreSales tax sought to fund roads
A half-cent of the state’s sales tax would be devoted to roads projects under a bill debated on general file
Read MoreBill to eliminate PSC railroad inspection program advances
The state Public Service Commission would no longer conduct a railroad inspection program under a bill advanced from general file
Read MoreBill restricting, capping telecommunications occupation taxes advances
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 28 to a bill that would cap telecommunications occupation taxes and restrict their application to
Read MoreProposal to cap telecommunications occupation taxes debated
A bill that would phase out municipal occupation taxes on telecommunications services was debated on general file Feb. 24 and
Read MoreOnline application process for handicapped parking permits passes
The state Department of Motor Vehicles will create an online system for handicapped parking permit applications under a bill passed
Read MoreSales tax and higher fuel tax could fund roads
Bills that would dedicate a portion of the state sales tax and raise the motor fuel tax to fund roads
Read MoreProposal to cap and phase out telecommunications occupation tax considered
A bill that would phase out the ability of municipalities to impose an occupation tax on telecommunications services was heard
Read MoreProposal for online handicapped parking permit applications advanced
A trip to the county courthouse would no longer be necessary to apply for a handicap parking permit under a
Read MoreUpdate for online driver’s license renewals passed
A bill expanding online driver’s license renewals received final reading approval Feb. 4. LB158, introduced by Valentine Sen. Deb Fischer,
Read MoreState sales and use tax revenue could fund highway bonds
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 1 on a resolution that would expand the use of state sales
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