Bill would mandate hotel employee trafficking training
All Nebraska hotel employees would be required to undergo mandatory training on human trafficking issues under a bill considered Feb. 12 by the Business and Labor Committee.
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Religious protections for school employees proposed
Nebraska school employees could express their religious beliefs while at work without punishment under a bill considered Feb. 12 by the Education Committee.
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Bill would broaden AG consumer protection powers
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a proposal that would grant Nebraska’s attorney general greater powers to prosecute businesses or business owners for unfair or deceptive practices.
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Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitors proposed
The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 8 that would broaden coverage of continuous glucose monitors for Medicaid recipients.
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Expansion of self-defense laws proposed
A bill meant to strengthen an individual’s right to use deadly force to defend themselves or others was considered Feb. 8 by the Judiciary Committee.
Read MoreWithholding of county attorney addresses proposed
A county attorney could apply to have his or her home address withheld from the public under a bill considered by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb. 8.
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Measure to end inheritance tax, reimburse counties considered
Nebraska would phase out the inheritance tax collected by counties while reimbursing them for housing state prisoners under a bill heard Feb. 8 by the Revenue Committee.
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Medicaid prenatal program considered
Members of the Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that seeks to provide support for low-income Nebraska mothers who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes.
Read MorePrivate school scholarship program considered
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on a proposal to provide millions in state dollars to fund private school scholarships.
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Intergenerational care facility pilot program considered
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that seeks to incentivize creation of on-site child care services in the state’s nursing and assisted living facilities.
Read MoreComputer science, technology training program proposed
The Education Committee considered a proposal Feb. 6 that would establish a statewide expansion program to recruit, train and support computer science and technology teachers.
Read MoreHigher sales tax rate considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a proposal to increase Nebraska’s sales tax rate from 5.5 to 6.5 percent beginning Oct. 1.
Read MoreGenetic information safeguards passed
Nebraskans will have more control over use of their genetic information under a bill passed by lawmakers Feb. 8.
Read MoreVoter approval for certain school bonds approved
A bill intended to ensure that voters must approve certain bonds issued to pay for the construction of school buildings passed Feb. 8.
Read MoreState procurement process updated
Lawmakers gave final approval Feb. 8 to a bill that makes a number of changes to the process the state uses to obtain goods and services.
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