Fire marshal fee increases considered
An array of fees charged by the State Fire Marshal would increase under a bill heard March 6 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Suicide mortality review team proposed
Members of the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 6 on a proposal to create a team that would gather and analyze data on veteran deaths by suicide in Nebraska.
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SNAP eligibility expansion considered
Members of the Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony on a bill March 5 that would eliminate the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions.
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Changes to local tax asking cap proposed
The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 5 on proposed updates to a measure passed during last year’s special session that limits increases in city and county property tax request authority.
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Bill would classify ‘squatting’ as criminal trespass
The Judiciary Committee considered a measure March 5 intended to address the unlawful occupation of property.
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Cryptocurrency kiosk regulation approved
A measure that makes operators of controllable electronic records, such as cryptocurrency, subject to regulation under the Nebraska Money Transmitters Act was given final approval March 6.
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Casino, racetrack regulations updated
Lawmakers passed a measure March 6 that makes a number of changes to casino and racetrack enclosure regulations in Nebraska.
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Child care subsidy reimbursement changes advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 5 to a bill that seeks to change how child care providers are reimbursed under the state’s Child Care Subsidy program.
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Bill to regulate discount drug program narrowed, advanced
Senators advanced a bill from general file March 5 meant to protect certain hospitals and other health care facilities in Nebraska that purchase drugs at discount prices through a federal program.
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Mandatory work eligibility verification proposed
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony March 3 on a bill that would require Nebraska businesses to verify the employment authorization status of their workers.
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Mandatory alcohol server training stalls
A proposal that would require mandatory alcohol training for Nebraska servers failed to advance from general file March 4.
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Offsite religious instruction for students proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony March 3 on a measure that would excuse public school students to attend religious instruction courses, a practice commonly referred to as released time religious instruction, or RTRI.
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State grant for Lincoln’s East Beltway considered
The state would help fund a major highway project east of Lincoln under a bill heard March 4 by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.
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Microdistillery, craft brewery expansion bill advanced
A measure intended to provide greater flexibility to the state’s microdistilleries and craft breweries to grow their businesses was given first-round approval March 4.
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Bills to regulate medical cannabis considered
The General Affairs Committee heard joint testimony March 3 on a pair of bills that seek to regulate, tax and establish licensure for medical cannabis in Nebraska following approval of two ballot initiatives by voters last November.
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