Transportation and Telecommunications
Measures expanding broadband access, easing motor vehicle restrictions and addressing emerging technologies were considered by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this session.
Read MoreMeasures expanding broadband access, easing motor vehicle restrictions and addressing emerging technologies were considered by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this session.
Read MoreThe Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on a bill that would provide funding for rural first responder training.
Read MoreElection law, tourism merchandising, public records law and open meeting rules were discussed by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee advanced bills this session that would require a political subdivision to hold a public hearing before increasing its property tax request, require out-of-state internet retailers to collect state sales tax on purchases made by Nebraska residents and allow a county to impose a sales tax to pay a federal judgment against it.
Read MoreLawmakers voted April 30 to override the governor’s veto of a bill that allows a county to impose a sales tax to help pay a federal judgment against it.
Read MoreA bill that allows a county to impose a sales tax to help pay a federal judgment against it was vetoed by Gov. Pete Ricketts April 24.
Read MoreA county may impose a sales tax to help pay a federal judgment against it under a bill passed by lawmakers April 18.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill April 18 intended to use technology to create more efficient and transparent government public meetings.
Read MoreA county could impose a sales tax to help pay a federal judgment against it under a bill advanced from general file April 4.
Read MoreLawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 3 intended to use technology to create more efficient and transparent government public meetings.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 28 on a bill that would allow a political subdivision to apply for a state loan to help pay a federal judgment against it.
Read MoreThe state of Nebraska could be financially liable for certain federal judgements under a bill considered Feb. 21 by the Judiciary Committee.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 18 to introduce new bills.
Among the 73 measures introduced were:
LB413, sponsored by Plymouth Sen. Tom Brandt, which would change application submission deadlines under the Nebraska Advantage Act;
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 10 to introduce new bills.
Among the 132 measures introduced were:
LB13, sponsored by Bellevue Sen. Carol Blood, which would provide a sales tax exemption for breast pumps and related supplies and exempt breastfeeding from public indecency offenses;
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