Bill would control high-cost calls for inmates
Senators debated a bill on general file March 6 that would improve inmates’ access to communication.
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Sales tax requirements for internet sellers advanced
Lawmakers gave second-round approval March 6 to a bill that would require some retailers without a physical location in Nebraska to collect state sales and use tax, pending a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June.
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Investigational drug use bill advanced
Drugs in U.S. Food and Drug Administration clinical trials could be used by eligible Nebraska patients under a bill advanced from general file March 1.
Read MoreProcess for health care surrogacy advanced
The Legislature advanced a bill from general file Feb. 28 that would allow people to make health care decisions for certain adults and emancipated minors.
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Assault protection extension for health care providers advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 28 to a bill that would establish enhanced assault penalties for health care providers.
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Developmental disability funding priority for military dependents advanced
A bill that would create a new funding priority for military dependents with developmental disabilities was given first-round approval Feb. 28.
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Tax incentive audit bill narrowed, advanced
A bill intended to improve oversight of the state’s tax incentive programs by strengthening reporting requirements was narrowed significantly before being advanced from general file Feb. 28.
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Prohibition against threatening texts, emails advanced
Sending a text message with the intent to threaten someone would be a criminal offense under a bill that received first-round approval in the Legislature Feb. 28.
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Bill that would ensure statewide legal representation for juveniles debated
A bill ensuring that all Nebraska juveniles appearing in court could have legal representation was debated by lawmakers Feb. 26-28.
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Economic forecasting board raises revenue projections
The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board voted to increase revenue projections during a Feb. 28 meeting at the Capitol. The board provides an advisory forecast of general fund receipts used by the Legislature to craft the state’s budget.
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Elimination of state tax incentive programs discussed
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a bill that would move up the end dates of several of the state’s current business tax incentive programs.
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Process proposed for sexual assault survivors
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a bill that would create a sexual assault survivor’s bill of rights.
Read MoreIntegrated education and training initiative proposed
A bill that would provide grant funding for integrated education and workforce training programs was discussed by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 26.
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Bill would exclude noncitizen population from redistricting process
A portion of Nebraska’s redistricting process would exclude the state’s noncitizen population under a bill considered by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb. 27.
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Bill would regulate bottle clubs
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a proposed attempt to provide clear regulation and oversight for bottle clubs—private membership alcohol clubs—in Nebraska.
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