A bill that would limit scheduled increases to the state’s minimum wage and establish a separate, lower wage for young Nebraskans was given second-round approval April 30 following a successful cloture motion.
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A proposal to combine two state agencies tasked with managing Nebraska’s water resources received final approval from lawmakers May 1.
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A measure intended to encourage certain defense contractors to relocate to Nebraska advanced to final reading April 30 after lawmakers amended it to ensure that it rewards the creation of new jobs.
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Lawmakers gave final approval April 30 to a bill that rolls back various recently enacted tax incentives.
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Senators gave first-round approval April 29 to a package of revenue-related bills, including a proposal under which Nebraska educational savings plan trust accounts could be used to pay for private K-12 education.
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Senators gave first-round approval April 29 to a Transportation and Telecommunications Committee omnibus bill that would update state law regulating telecommunications companies and common carriers.
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A proposal to cut county inheritance tax rates while also distributing replacement revenue to counties advanced from general file April 29.
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A measure that makes changes to two of the state’s retirement systems was given final approval April 30.
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A measure intended to strengthen confidentiality laws related to the residences of members of certain professions in Nebraska cleared the first round of debate April 29.
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A measure introduced to clarify the calculation of “good time” for individuals serving city or county jail sentences advanced to select file April 29.
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A measure to create a new process for reviewing and modifying child support obligations for incarcerated parents received first-round approval April 29.
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A bill aimed at barring the sale of hemp-derived cannabinoids cleared the first round of consideration April 28 after a successful cloture vote.
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A measure on final reading that would gradually reduce contribution rates to the School Employees Retirement System based on its actuarial funding level was returned to select file April 28 to delay implementation of changes to the State Patrol Retirement System.
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Above: Sen. Glen Meyer makes a new friend on a Louisiana bayou tour. The fact that District 17 Sen. Glen
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A proposal that would extend term limits for members of the Nebraska Legislature was amended and advanced to select file April 25.
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