Expanded prison, parole evaluations advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file March 3 that would require evaluation of Nebraska’s prison and parole programs.
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Rural development tax credit increase considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 3 on a bill that would increase the amount of tax incentives available for livestock modernization or expansion projects and other qualifying rural Nebraska businesses.
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Bill would require state approval for all directed health measures
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony March 2 on a bill that would require local public health departments to receive state approval before implementing directed health measures.
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HHS omnibus bill clears first round
A bill that would expand the scope of practice for respiratory therapists was amended to become a health and human services omnibus bill and advanced from general file March 3.
Read MoreBill seeks to curb catalytic converter thefts
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 2 on a bill that would increase regulations on the sale of used catalytic converters in Nebraska.
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Banking omnibus bill advanced
A bill that would adopt updates to the Insurance Holding Company System Act was amended to become an omnibus banking measure and advanced from general file March 3.
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Income tax deduction for employers of felons clears first round
Businesses that hire felons would receive a state income tax deduction under a bill advanced from general file March 3.
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Tax deduction, tuition waiver for law enforcement officers advanced
A bill that would provide a state income tax deduction to retired law enforcement officers advanced to the second round of debate March 3 after lawmakers amended it to include a tuition waiver for eligible officers.
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Expanded riparian weed control program, other measures advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 3 to a bill that would expand a program intended to control noxious weeds and invasive plant species in Nebraska’s rivers after amending it to include two other proposals heard by the Agriculture Committee this session.
Read MoreInnovation partnership bill amended, advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from select file March 3 meant to facilitate relationships between technology firms and research institutions in historically underserved areas of Nebraska.
Read MoreVoting machine, ballot counting bills considered
The Nebraska Secretary of State would be required to inspect all vote counting machines used in the state to ensure that they cannot be accessed remotely under a bill heard March 2 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read More‘Stolen valor’ bill proposed
An individual who fraudulently claims to be an active member or veteran of the U.S. military with the intent to benefit from that impersonation would face penalties under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee March 2.
Read MoreBill would direct pandemic relief funds to dual enrollment program
Community college programs that allow high school students to earn college credit would receive a share of the state’s federal pandemic relief dollars under a bill considered March 1 by the Appropriations Committee.
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TIF review changes clear first round
A bill that would change expedited review of so-called “micro” tax-increment financing projects advanced from general file March 2.
Read MoreAmendment to eliminate State Board of Education proposed
Voters could choose to eliminate the State Board of Education under a proposed constitutional amendment considered by the Education Committee March 1.
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