Pollutant permits advanced
Municipalities would be required to obtain a permit to discharge pollutants under a bill advanced from general file March 24.
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Sen. Heath Mello
Fiscal volatility report requirement clears first round
A bill that would require the Legislature’s fiscal office to report on revenue volatility advanced from general file March 17.
Read MoreClarification of pregnancy accommodations advanced
Senators gave first-round approval March 12 to a bill that would update the Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act to clarify
Read MoreRide-sharing regulations proposed
Ride-sharing companies such as Lyft and Uber would be regulated under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
Read MoreDHHS fund transfer approved
Senators passed a bill Feb. 24 that corrects an error in appropriation for the Nebraska Children’s Commission and allows a
Read MorePrison reform measures proposed
Bills addressing prison overcrowding and oversight of Nebraska’s correctional system were heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 20. Both were
Read MoreDHHS fund transfer advanced
A bill intended to correct an error in appropriation for the Nebraska Children’s Commission was amended and advanced from select
Read MoreHome care consumer protections proposed
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 18 on a bill that seeks to enhance protections for individuals
Read MoreZoning notification changes approved
Senators gave final approval April 9 to a bill that changes requirements for municipalities providing notice to neighborhood associations of
Read MoreOmnibus retirement bill approved
Senators gave final approval April 3 to the Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee omnibus bill. Under LB759, introduced by Omaha Sen.
Read MoreEnterprise zones reactivated
Senators gave final approval April 3 to a bill that reactivates and modernizes an economic development program in Nebraska. LB800,
Read MoreBudget vetoes overridden
Lawmakers voted April 1 to override the majority of the governor’s line-item vetoes of the state budget package. The four
Read MoreWind energy tax credit expanded
Senators passed a bill March 27 that allows more wind projects to qualify for a wind energy sales tax exemption.
Read MoreEconomic development changes approved
Lawmakers gave final approval March 27 to a bill that makes changes to two Nebraska economic development programs. LB1114, introduced
Read MoreDHHS budgeting, strategic planning bill approved
A bill that requires the state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to include strategic plans in its budget
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