Consideration of a proposal to fund additional programs and services with a tax increase on real estate transactions ended on the final round of debate April 18 after senators passed over it without taking a vote.
Read MoreA bill that would increase a tax paid by the seller of a house advanced to the final round of debate April 10 after lawmakers amended it to modify the distribution of the proceeds.
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A bill that would fund additional programs and services with an increase to a tax paid by the seller of a house advanced to select file April 9 after lawmakers amended it to also cut inheritance tax rates.
Read MoreLawmakers approved a measure March 28 intended to promote the development of mega sites — large areas of land with infrastructure in place meant to draw commercial and industrial projects to the state.
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Lawmakers narrowed a measure intended to promote the development of “mega sites” in Nebraska before advancing it to the final round of debate March 4.
Read MoreA bill that would direct millions in federal ARPA funds toward tackling the state’s affordable housing shortage was considered by the Appropriations Committee Feb. 20.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 14 to a measure intended to promote the development of “mega sites” in Nebraska, on assurance from its sponsor that the bill would be narrowed significantly during the next round of debate.
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An effort to make the Nebraska Volunteer Service Commission, also known as ServeNebraska, a statutory agency failed to advance from first-round debate Feb. 6.
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Lawmakers approved a bill this year that makes changes to the various retirement systems administered by the state.
Read MoreLawmakers gave final approval April 25 to an omnibus retirement systems measure.
Read MoreAn omnibus retirement systems measure was amended to incorporate an additional bill and given second-round approval April 6.
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Two bills were heard in the Judiciary Committee March 23 that would create offenses for digital grooming of minors and vulnerable adults.
Read MoreA retirement systems clean-up bill was amended to incorporate two additional measures and advanced from general file March 16.
Read MoreThe state would provide funds to assist in the replacement of lead service lines to homes in Nebraska under a bill considered March 13.
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The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 28 on a bill that would direct state funds toward completion of a memorial to Nebraskans killed in action in the Vietnam War.
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