Productivity-based ag land valuation system debated
Lawmakers debated a bill April 4 that would value farmland for property tax purposes based on the income it can produce.
Read MoreLawmakers debated a bill April 4 that would value farmland for property tax purposes based on the income it can produce.
Read MoreAntidepressant, antipsychotic and anticonvulsant medication would be added to the Medicaid Preferred Drug List under a bill considered March 28 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
Read MoreAfter debate spanning two days, a proposal that could extend the maximum length of time to repay tax-increment financing indebtedness in certain cases stalled on general file March 26.
Read MoreLawmakers advanced a bill to select file March 18 that would require the state’s building code to adopt standards for radon-resistant construction for new houses.
Read MoreSenators advanced from general file a bill Feb. 21 that would waive initial licensing fees for a variety of health professions under the Uniform Credentialing Act.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 19 to a bill that would make changes to the education requirements for new real estate licensees in Nebraska.
Read MoreLocal tax revenue could be used for early childhood development infrastructure under a bill advanced to select file Feb. 13.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 11 to a bill that would require political subdivisions such as counties and school districts to hold a public hearing before collecting additional property taxes generated by valuation increases.
Read MoreNebraskans would receive a state income tax credit to offset part of their property tax bill under a proposed constitutional amendment heard Feb. 7 by the Revenue Committee.
Read MoreNebraska schools would be required to display the national motto in each school building under a bill considered by the Education Committee Jan. 22.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 17 to introduce new bills.
Among the 30 measures introduced were:
LB378, sponsored by Blair Sen. Ben Hansen, which would change helmet provisions for autocycles, motorcycles and mopeds;
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 10 to introduce new bills.
Among the 132 measures introduced were:
LB13, sponsored by Bellevue Sen. Carol Blood, which would provide a sales tax exemption for breast pumps and related supplies and exempt breastfeeding from public indecency offenses;
Read MoreThe 106th Nebraska Legislature convened Jan. 9 for its 90-day first session. Thirteen new members and 13 re-elected senators were sworn into office, and lawmakers elected chairpersons of the Legislature’s standing committees.
Read MoreBills authorizing public power utilities to withhold certain records and reducing the impact of streamflow augmentation projects on county tax rolls were among those advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee advanced bills this session that update the state’s tax code to reflect federal changes, expand a tax credit for volunteer emergency responders and index for inflation the thresholds used when calculating the income tax liability of Nebraskans who receive Social Security benefits.
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