An effort to use an Appropriations Committee shell bill as a vehicle to increase salaries for various constitutional officers fell short March 17, but lawmakers advanced the underlying bill to keep the proposal alive in case a compromise can be found.
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After two days of debate, senators advanced the first of two budget adjustment bills March 10 following a successful cloture vote.
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Lawmakers began debate March 9 on the first of two bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.
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Lawmakers gave final approval May 15 to six components of the state’s $11 billion, two-year budget package.
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A proposal to cut county inheritance taxes while also distributing replacement revenue to counties stalled on select file May 13 after a failed cloture motion.
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Following discussion of several proposed changes, lawmakers gave second-round approval May 12 to the state’s $10.8 billion budget package.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval this week to six components of the state’s roughly $10.8 billion budget package.
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A proposal to cut county inheritance tax rates while also distributing replacement revenue to counties advanced from general file April 29.
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The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 5 on a proposal to cut certain county inheritance tax rates while also distributing replacement revenue to counties.
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Lawmakers approved two budget measures Aug. 20 intended to help offset a future shortfall in funding for a property tax relief proposal passed during the special session.
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A bill intended to help offset a future shortfall in funding for property tax relief advanced to the second-round of debate Aug. 15.
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Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file Aug. 14 that makes adjustments to the state budget that was finalized in the recently concluded regular legislative session.
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The Appropriations Committee heard joint testimony July 30 on two bills intended to help fund the governor’s property tax relief proposal.
Read MoreLawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a measure that loosens regulations for Nebraska private, parochial, denominational, group or home-based schools that choose not to meet accreditation requirements. Such schools commonly are referred to as “exempt.”
Read MoreA bill that would loosen regulations for Nebraska private, parochial, denominational, group or home-based schools that choose not to meet accreditation requirements was advanced to select file March 20. Such schools commonly are referred to as “exempt.”
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