The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee considered a bill Feb. 21 that seeks to expand insurance coverage for state employees to include in vitro fertilization.
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Two proposed changes to Nebraska’s initiative and referendum processes were considered Feb. 20 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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A bill that would add mold and pest infestation to the list of maintenance emergencies that constitute a breach of contract between a landlord and tenant in Nebraska law was considered Feb. 20 by the Judiciary Committee.
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A bill intended to create additional investment in affordable housing and child care programs in Nebraska received final approval from lawmakers Feb. 21.
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Lawmakers gave final approval Feb. 21 to a measure intended to refine changes approved last session to the retirement contribution rates for certain Nebraska firefighters.
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Senators passed a bill Feb. 21 aimed at safeguarding electric infrastructure near sensitive military installations in Nebraska.
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A bill intended to modernize the licensing and regulation of professional geologists working in Nebraska received final approval from lawmakers Feb. 21.
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The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 20 on a bill intended to help additional rural fire protection districts qualify for state financial aid.
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Nebraskans would no longer reset their clocks twice a year under two proposals given first-round approval Feb. 20.
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The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 19 on a bill that seeks to address a budget deficit within agencies that support aging Nebraskans across the state.
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Solar and wind energy companies would pay additional taxes to counties in exchange for standardized permitting requirements under a bill heard Feb. 19 by the Revenue Committee.
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A bill that would codify ride-share drivers as independent contractors in state law was expanded to include other delivery drivers before advancing to final reading after a successful cloture motion Feb. 19.
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A bill that would bar the sale of cultivated-protein food products, or “lab-grown meat,” throughout the state was considered Feb. 18 by the Agriculture Committee.
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A fee increase on landfill operators would help cover Nebraska’s superfund site cleanup costs under a bill advanced from general file Feb. 19.
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The Appropriations Committee heard joint testimony Feb. 18 on five bills comprising the governor’s biennial budget proposal. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget passed in odd numbered years.
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