Retirement cleanup bill approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 25 to a bill that makes a number of changes to the state’s various retirement systems.
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Food regulation updates clear final round
Lawmakers passed a bill April 25 that makes several changes to the Nebraska Pure Food Act.
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Suicide mortality review team approved
Senators passed a measure April 25 that creates a team to gather and analyze data on deaths by suicide in Nebraska.
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Updates to veterans’ home eligibility clear first round
Eligibility for admission to Nebraska veterans’ homes would be updated under a bill advanced from general file April 25.
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Modification, elimination of state boards and commissions narrowed, advanced
A proposal to modify or eliminate more than three dozen state-established entities was narrowed and given first-round approval April 24.
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Changes to innovative tourism grants clear first round
A bill that would make changes to tourism grants was narrowed before being advanced to the second round of debate April 24.
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Change to legislative approval for donated state park land advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 24 to a measure that would change the approval process for an indication of intent to incorporate land into the Nebraska state park system.
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School retirement plan changes clear second round
Lawmakers gave select file approval April 24 to a measure that would gradually reduce contribution rates to the school employees retirement system based on its actuarial funding level.
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Tax incentive rollback adjusted, advanced to final round
A proposal to scale back various state tax incentives advanced to final reading April 24 after senators amended it to retain a sales tax exemption on the lease of towers used to provide broadband service.
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Expanded access to rural fire protection funding advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 23 to a measure intended to help additional rural fire protection districts qualify for state financial aid.
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Landscape architect changes clear first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 23 that would make several changes to laws governing professional landscape architects in Nebraska.
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Fire marshal fee increases advanced
An array of fees charged by the State Fire Marshal would increase under a bill given first-round approval April 23.
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Drone bill amended to become omnibus administrative measure, advanced
A bill that would outline criteria for state drone purchases was amended to include the provisions of four additional bills and given first-round approval April 23.
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Overweight raw-milk truck measure amended, advanced
A bill intended to avoid wastage of raw milk produced at Nebraska dairy farms advanced from the first round of debate April 23.
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Middle-income housing program expansion clears first round
The construction of rent-to-own housing units in urban areas would qualify for state assistance under a measure advanced from general file April 23.
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