Increase in burial benefits clears first round
The Legislature advanced a bill from general file Feb. 12 that would increase burial benefits upon the death of an employee due to a work-related injury or illness.
Read MoreThe Legislature advanced a bill from general file Feb. 12 that would increase burial benefits upon the death of an employee due to a work-related injury or illness.
Read MoreThe Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on a bill that would allow for local juvenile justice services.
Read MoreThe Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 28 on a bill that would require special language assessments for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Read MoreLawmakers approved a bill May 23 that provides grant funding to a statewide health and human services referral program.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill April 29 that requires all Nebraska cities to report the impact of occupation taxes.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval April 11 to a bill that would provide grant funding to a statewide health and human services referral program.
Read MoreA bill that originally would have required metropolitan-class cities to report the impact of occupation taxes was amended to apply statewide and advanced from general file April 8.
Read MoreMore money would be available for grants to counties to alleviate jail overcrowding under a bill heard March 6 by the Appropriations Committee.
Read MoreMembers of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony March 5 on a bill that would impose certain restrictions on autonomous vehicles operating in the state.
Read MoreMetropolitan-class cities would be required to report the impact of occupation taxes under a bill considered by the Urban Affairs Committee Feb. 26. Omaha is the state’s lone metropolitan-class city.
Read MoreThe Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 19 on a bill that would provide grant funding to a statewide health and human services referral program.
Read MoreThe Legislature passed a bill March 29 that enhances assault penalties for health care providers.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 28 to a bill that would establish enhanced assault penalties for health care providers.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 21 on a bill that would create a state sales and use tax exemption for feminine hygiene products.
Read MoreMental health professionals would have the same authority as law enforcement to place people in emergency protective custody under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 14.
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