Vape registry, online sales ban proposed
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 5 on a bill that seeks to reduce access to vaping devices by minors in Nebraska.
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Right to counsel for public housing residents considered
Omaha public housing residents would be provided legal counsel at no cost to them during termination hearings and eviction cases under a bill heard Feb. 6 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read MoreEarly review of liquor license applications proposed
The General Affairs Committee considered a bill Feb. 5 that seeks to help certain potential establishments in Nebraska obtain liquor licenses under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act.
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Additional school firearm exemptions discussed
School districts could authorize security personnel and off-duty law enforcement to carry firearms on school grounds and at school-sponsored activities under a proposal considered Feb. 6 by the Education Committee.
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School parental involvement, transparency measures proposed
A bill meant to strengthen state law regarding parental involvement in public schools was considered Feb. 5 by the Education Committee.
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Colorectal cancer screening bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 6 to a measure that would change provisions related to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
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Bill to make ServeNebraska a statutory agency fails to advance
An effort to make the Nebraska Volunteer Service Commission, also known as ServeNebraska, a statutory agency failed to advance from first-round debate Feb. 6.
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Omnibus elections bill clears first round
Lawmakers amended a bill Feb. 5 to create an omnibus elections measure and advanced it to select file.
Read MoreGrants for bike-sharing programs considered
The state would provide grants to nonprofit organizations that operate bike-sharing programs under a bill heard Feb. 5 by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.
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Working group for county bridge match funds proposed
A new working group would award state matching funds to repair and replace county bridges under a proposal heard Feb. 5 by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.
Read MorePaid parental leave for school activities proposed
Parents would be given paid time off to attend a family member’s school-related activities under a bill heard by the
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Year-round daylight saving time effort fails to advance
A bill intended to spare Nebraskans from changing their clocks twice a year failed to advance from general file Feb. 5.
Read MoreState aid to local governments in exchange for cap on taxing authority discussed
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 2 on a pair of proposals intended to provide property tax relief by capping local government revenue growth while also providing state funds to schools, counties and cities.
Read MoreHospital assessment program considered
A bill intended to increase Medicaid payments to Nebraska hospitals without the use of additional general fund dollars was considered by the Health and Human Services Committee Feb. 2.
Read MoreEminent domain changes proposed
Additional regulations for the use of eminent domain were considered Feb. 2 by the Judiciary Committee.
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