Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file March 22 that would provide a tax exemption for certain treatment centers.<\/p>\n
LB774, introduced by Norfolk Sen. Jim Scheer, would provide a sales and use tax exemption for purchases made by nonprofit substance abuse treatment centers. Scheer said other nonprofit healthcare providers currently receive the exemption.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Nebraska tax policy was never intended to levy taxes on nonprofit healthcare providers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
A Revenue Committee amendment, adopted 34-0, incorporated provisions of LB510 as originally introduced by Omaha Sen. Tanya Cook. These provisions would allow an employer to apply a nonrefundable tax credit against 20 percent of its expenses used for an employee\u2019s postsecondary tuition or costs associated with a high school equivalency program. The tax credit would be valid for no more than two years of an eligible employee\u2019s expenses.<\/p>\n
The committee amendment incorporated provisions of five additional bills, including:
\n\u2022 LB542, originally introduced by Omaha Sen. Burke Harr, which would create a sales tax exemption for county agricultural societies;
\n\u2022 LB888, originally introduced by Omaha Sen. Heath Mello, which would clarify that insurance companies are eligible for tax credits under the Nebraska Job Creation and Mainstreet Revitalization Act and also would reserve the first $4 million in credits for applications seeking credits of $150,000 or less until April 1 each year;
\n\u2022 LB1015, introduced by Harr, which would create a sales tax exemption for museums that rent or lease property;
\n\u2022 LB1047, introduced by Harr, which would add as a qualified activity the drying and aerating of grain in commercial facilities under the sales tax exemption for energy used in manufacturing and processing; and
\n\u2022 LB1088, originally introduced by Hyannis Sen. Al Davis, which would create a sales tax exemption for independent living centers.<\/p>\n
Venango Sen. Dan Hughes supported the bill but raised concerns about passing additional sales tax exemptions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a growing disparity between sales and income taxpayers and property taxpayers,\u201d he said. \u201cThere are things the state needs to spend money on but I\u2019m more concerned about the equity of where that money comes from.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gering Sen. John Stinner introduced an amendment to the committee amendment, which incorporated provisions of his LB1014. These provisions would exempt from levy limits any property taxes levied for bonds issued by a county airport authority.<\/p>\n
The Stinner amendment was adopted 35-0 and senators advanced the bill to select file on a 40-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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