Tax credit proposed for pregnancy help organizations
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill intended to incentivize private contributions to organizations that assist women in carrying their pregnancies to term.
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Sen. Joni Albrecht
Income-based ag land valuation method proposed
The assessed value of Nebraska agricultural and horticultural land would be based on its income potential rather than its market value under a proposal heard Feb. 3 by the Revenue Committee.
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Abortion restrictions proposed
Members of the Health and Human Services Committee heard six hours of testimony Feb. 1 on a bill that would prohibit abortions in all but the earliest weeks of pregnancy in most cases.
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Abortion ban ‘trigger’ bill stalls on first round
A bill that would ban all abortions in Nebraska if states are given full regulatory authority over the procedure stalled on general file April 6 after an unsuccessful cloture motion.
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Abortion ban pulled from committee
A bill that would ban all abortions in Nebraska if states are given full regulatory authority over the procedure was placed on general file March 25 after a successful procedural motion.
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.
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Abortion ban, restrictions considered
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on three bills that would change abortion regulation in Nebraska. One proposal would ban all abortions in the state while the other measures would restrict access to the procedure.
Read moreLimits on health education proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill intended to prevent the State Board of Education from creating health education standards for Nebraska public schools.
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Proposal to ban obscene digital resources considered
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a bill aimed at prohibiting K-12 students from accessing digital content that is deemed obscene.
Read moreEthanol inputs exempted from state sales and use taxes
Lawmakers passed a bill May 20 containing several sales and use tax exemptions, including one for inputs used to manufacture ethanol.
Read moreEthanol input tax exemption amended, advanced
A bill containing several sales and use tax exemptions advanced to the final round of debate May 11 after lawmakers amended it to clarify a provision related to ethanol inputs.
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Tax exemption for ethanol inputs, ag machinery advances
A bill containing several sales and use tax exemptions advanced from general file April 27.
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Child sexual abuse prevention programs advance
Nebraska public schools would adopt programs intended to curb child sexual abuse under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 22.
Read moreBill would repeal educator obscenity exemption
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would repeal a legal protection given to certain educators.
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Tax exemption sought for ethanol inputs
Certain products used to manufacture ethanol would be exempt from state sales and use tax under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Revenue Committee.
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