Limits on school, ESU bond elections stall on second round
A bill that would limit when school bond elections may be held failed to advance from select file March 28.
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Paid sick leave limitations amended, advanced after cloture vote
After eight hours of debate spanning four days, lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from general file March 28 intended to clarify provisions of a ballot initiative passed by Nebraska voters that guarantees paid sick leave.
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Ban on conversion therapy for minors proposed
Members of the Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony March 27 on a measure that would prohibit conversion therapy for minors in Nebraska.
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Bill would permit lawsuits against public schools for child sexual assault
Lawsuits could be brought against public schools for some instances of child sexual assault under a measure discussed by the Judiciary Committee March 26.
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Proposal would remove time limit on third-party child sexual assault lawsuits
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 26 on a measure that would remove the current time limitation in state law for filing certain civil claims in child sexual assault cases.
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Defense industry tax incentive considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 26 on a measure intended to encourage defense contractors to locate their highly skilled workers in Nebraska.
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McKeon brings light touch to the Legislature
If you hear a distinctive belly laugh in the Capitol’s legislative chamber, the hallways or the cafeteria, odds are good that Amherst Sen. Dan McKeon is nearby.
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Bill to update regulation of nicotine alternatives advanced
Lawmakers broadened a measure related to alternative nicotine products to add a 20% wholesale tax before giving the bill first-round approval March 19.
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Health reporting bill debated
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 discussed on general file March 17 and March 19.
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Reduced continuing ed requirement for rural officers proposed
The number of hours of annual training required for law enforcement officers in less populated Nebraska counties would decrease under a proposal considered March 20 by the Judiciary Committee.
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Bed bug inspections, other housing agency requirements advanced
A measure requiring the Omaha Housing Authority to control bed bug infestations advanced to select file March 20 after lawmakers amended it to include two other bills related to urban affairs.
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Convention center turnback changes approved
A bill intended to aid the development of a proposed convention center in Lincoln received final approval from lawmakers March 20.
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Kratom regulation bill expanded, advanced
Lawmakers amended a proposal to regulate kratom products in Nebraska before giving the bill second round approval March 18.
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Proposal to pare back tax credits, exemptions considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 19 on a proposal to eliminate an array of tax incentives to help address the state’s projected revenue shortfall.
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Bill would allow expanded all-mail elections
All Nebraska voting precincts could potentially hold elections entirely by mail under a bill considered by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee March 19.
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