Marriage and family therapist reciprocity, child care liability bill passed
Senators passed a bill May 14 that allows marriage and family therapists from other jurisdictions to more easily obtain a Nebraska license.
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Health profession licensure bill approved
An omnibus measure intended to increase access to health care services in rural Nebraska was given final approval May 14.
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Animal control authority clarified
Lawmakers passed a measure May 14 intended to address a gap in the ability of animal control officers to carry out their work.
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Compromise amendment rejected, paid sick leave restrictions advanced to final round
Lawmakers ultimately rejected a compromise amendment May 13 after initially adopting it during the second-round of debate on a bill that would narrow provisions of a ballot initiative passed by Nebraska voters to guarantee earned paid sick leave.
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Scaled-back inheritance tax cut stalls on second round
A proposal to cut county inheritance taxes while also distributing replacement revenue to counties stalled on select file May 13 after a failed cloture motion.
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Modification, elimination of state boards and commissions amended, advanced
Lawmakers made adjustments to a proposal to eliminate more than three dozen state-established entities before giving the measure second-round approval May 14.
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State budget advanced with additional cuts, other adjustments
Following discussion of several proposed changes, lawmakers gave second-round approval May 12 to the state’s $10.8 billion budget package.
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Strommen ready to dig into details
One of the first things you learn in conversation with Sen. Paul Strommen is that he’s a detail guy.
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Foreign adversary registration bill clears first round
A measure that would establish registration and reporting requirements for certain foreign entities in Nebraska advanced from general file May 8.
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Revenue omnibus bill amended, advanced to final round
A package of revenue-related measures cleared the second round of debate May 9 after lawmakers amended it to modify a proposed property tax exemption related to recreational trail easements.
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Good life district updates advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 9 to a measure that would update a state initiative intended to encourage investment in large retail developments.
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Proposal to increase judges’ salaries advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 8 to a measure that would raise the salary of Nebraska judges after lowering the proposed increase.
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Fire marshal fee increases amended, advanced
An array of fees charged by the State Fire Marshal would increase under a bill given second-round approval May 9.
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Disability savings program expansion clears first round
A bill intended to incentivize private contributions to a program that helps disabled Nebraskans pay for disability-related expenses advanced from general file May 9.
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Potential third term for legislators amended, advanced
A proposal that would extend term limits for members of the Nebraska Legislature was amended and advanced to the final round of consideration May 9.
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