Omnibus retirement bill advanced
Senators amended and advanced the Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee’s omnibus bill March 22. Introduced by the committee on behalf of
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Repeal of mandatory labeling for ethanol-blended gasoline advances
Fueling stations would no longer be required to label pumps that provide gasoline blended with ethanol under a bill advanced
Read MoreNew economic development program advances
Senators advanced a measure March 16 that would eliminate three existing economic development programs and replace them with the Business
Read MoreRegistration open for the Unicameral Youth Legislature
High school students who want to learn what it’s like to be a senator in the Nebraska Legislature are encouraged
Read MoreStatute of limitations for child sexual assault victims could increase
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 17 on a bill that would increase the statute of limitations for victims who
Read MoreInmates could be required to pay incarceration costs
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 16 on a bill that would permit a city correctional facility, county or the
Read MoreRepeal of campaign finance law proposed
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 16 on a bill that would repeal Nebraska’s Campaign Finance
Read MoreBill would establish new minimum energy standard
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 17 to a bill that would adopt a new minimum energy standard for the state.
Read MoreBill terminating Energy Conservation Improvement Fund advances
Revenues from designated sales tax revenues deposited to the Energy Conservation Improvement Fund would transfer to the general fund under
Read MoreMedicaid cost containment bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 16 to a bill designed to encourage the fiscal integrity of Nebraska’s Medicaid program. Introduced
Read MoreBills would add residency and name change restrictions for sexual predators
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 16 on two bills that would change provisions related to registered sex offenders. Under
Read MoreRedistricting resolution considered
The Redistricting Committee heard testimony March 16 on a resolution that would guide the Legislature’s 2011 redistricting efforts. LR102, introduced
Read MoreProposal would allow real estate brokers to form business corporations
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 15 on a proposal that would exempt realtors from the Nebraska
Read MoreElimination of state benefits for noncitizens advances
Senators gave first-round approval March 16 to a bill that would eliminate state benefits for some noncitizen permanent residents. LB465,
Read MoreTax exemption proposed for some college events
Admissions for events sponsored by college student organizations would be exempt from state sales tax under a bill heard by
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