Limits to state minimum wage stall
A bill that would limit scheduled increases to the state’s minimum wage and establish a separate, lower wage for young Nebraskans fell two votes short on the final round of debate May 14.
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Banking cleanup, regulation bill passed
Lawmakers gave final approval to an omnibus banking bill May 14.
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SNAP eligibility expanded
Senators passed a bill May 14 that eliminates the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions.
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School cellphone ban passed
Lawmakers passed a measure May 14 requiring Nebraska school boards to adopt policies regarding student use of cellphones.
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Housing agency bed bug requirements passed
Lawmakers approved a bill May 14 requiring the Omaha Housing Authority to address bed bug infestations.
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Health reporting bill narrowed, advanced
A bill that would make a number of changes to reports that the state Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide to lawmakers was narrowed and advanced from general file May 13.
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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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