Airport maintenance fund proposed
State sales and use tax imposed on the sale or lease of aircraft would be used to maintain Nebraska’s airports under a bill heard Jan. 31 by the Revenue Committee.
Read MoreState sales and use tax imposed on the sale or lease of aircraft would be used to maintain Nebraska’s airports under a bill heard Jan. 31 by the Revenue Committee.
Read MoreMembers of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Jan. 28 on a bill that would create a regulatory framework for an emerging industry.
Read MoreA proposal to ensure that all juveniles who appear before the court in Nebraska have legal representation stalled during general file debate Jan. 24.
Read MoreSenators introduced 31 measures on the seventh day of bill introduction Jan. 16.
Among the proposals were:
LB1022, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Matt Hansen, which would provide for election of election commissioners and eliminate certain deputy positions;
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 38 measures introduced were:
LB946, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would change the sales tax rate and impose sales tax on additional services;
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 9 to introduce 52 new bills, including:
LB855, sponsored by Columbus Sen. Mike Moser, which would eliminate legislative confirmation for certain members of the Niobrara Council;
Read MoreAmong the issues considered by members of the Business and Labor Committee this session were strengthening worker protections, raising the tipped minimum wage and expanding unemployment benefits and family leave.
Read MoreLegislative oversight, additional budget requirements and redistricting concerns topped the list of Executive Board issues considered by lawmakers this session.
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 MoreSenators expanded license plate options and addressed call spoofing and a number of infrastructure concerns this year.
Read MoreA bill that makes changes to the One-Call Notification System Act was passed May 24.
Read MoreA bill that would make changes to the One-Call Notification System Act was amended and advanced from general file May 16.
Read MoreThe definition of a farm winery would change under a bill advanced to select file May 15.
Read MoreLawmakers debated a bill May 15 that would create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act. The application period for that program is set to end next year.
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