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Sen. Brett Lindstrom

Revenue 

Executive branch closing fund pulled from agenda

April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB729

A proposal to create a fund that Nebraska’s governor could use to attract and retain “high-impact” business projects or facilities stalled on select file April 11 after Speaker Mike Hilgers of Lincoln requested that lawmakers pass over it.

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Sen. Brett Lindstrom
Revenue 

Executive branch closing fund clears first round

April 8, 2022 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB729

The Nebraska governor could use a new fund to attract and retain “high-impact” business projects or facilities if the money likely would be a determining factor under a bill advanced from general file April 7.

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Sen. Tom Briese and Sen. Lou Ann Linehan
Revenue 

Social Security income tax phaseout stalls on second round

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB825 LB939 LB723 LB1107

A proposal to speed up the eventual elimination of state taxation of Social Security income stalled on select file March 25 after a failed cloture motion.

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Judiciary 

Law enforcement recruitment, retention bills considered

February 11, 2022 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB1271 LB1270

Two bills heard in the Judiciary Committee Feb. 10 aim to recruit and retain law enforcement
officers in Nebraska.

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Sen. Brett Lindstrom
Revenue 

Bill to speed up Social Security income tax phaseout advanced

January 25, 2022 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB825

Lawmakers gave first-round approval Jan. 25 to a proposal to speed up the eventual elimination of state taxation of Social Security income.

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Revenue 

Committee advances bill to speed up Social Security income tax phaseout

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB825

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Jan. 19 on a proposal to speed up the eventual elimination of state taxation of Social Security income and voted to advance the measure to the first round of debate.

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Revenue 

Sales tax turnback for sports complexes approved

May 21, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB39

The state will turn back new sales tax revenue to cities to help them build sports complexes under a bill approved by lawmakers May 20.

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Revenue 

Social Security income tax partial phaseout approved

May 20, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB64

Lawmakers passed a bill May 20 to reduce taxation of Social Security income in Nebraska over several years with the intention of eliminating it entirely.

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Revenue 

Phaseout of Social Security income tax amended, advanced to final round

May 11, 2021May 20, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB64

Lawmakers added a pause to the proposed elimination of state taxation of Social Security income before giving the bill second-round approval May 11.

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Sen. Brett Lindstrom
Revenue 

Phaseout of Social Security income tax advanced

April 27, 2021May 20, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB64 LB237

The Nebraska tax on Social Security income would be phased out gradually under a bill given first-round approval April 26.

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Sen. Brett Lindstrom
Revenue 

Sales tax turnback for sports complexes advanced

April 22, 2021April 23, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB39

Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 21 to a bill that would provide state support for cities to build sports complexes.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Financial protections for seniors, vulnerable adults passed

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB297

Senators approved a bill March 25 that allows certain financial professionals to delay suspicious transactions.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Installment loan interest rate increase advances

March 3, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB510

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 2 to a bill that would increase the interest rate that licensees may charge under the Nebraska Installment Loan Act.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Financial protections for seniors, vulnerable adults advanced

March 2, 2021March 3, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB297

A bill that would allow certain financial professionals to delay suspicious transactions advanced from general file March 2.

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Revenue 

Sales tax turnback proposed for sports complexes

February 19, 2021 admin Sen. Brett Lindstrom, LB39

Cities could use state sales tax revenue to build sports complexes under a bill heard Feb. 19 by the Revenue Committee.

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