Lawmakers reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.<\/p>\n
Among the measures introduced were:<\/p>\n
\u2022 LB969<\/a>, sponsored by Norfolk Sen. Mike Flood, which would provide for fund transfers and change provisions relating to various funds; New bills may be introduced for the first 10 legislative days, or until Jan. 19.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 LB970<\/a>, sponsored by Bellevue Sen. Abbie Cornett, which would terminate the inheritance tax and change income tax rates and calculations;
\n\u2022 LB971<\/a>, sponsored by Scottsbluff Sen. John Harms, which would merge the state Department of Labor into the state Department of Economic Development;
\n\u2022 LB972<\/a>, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Brad Ashford, which would transfer youth rehabilitation and treatment centers from the Office of Juvenile Services to the Department of Correctional Services;
\n\u2022 LB976<\/a>, sponsored by the Omaha Sen. Jeremy Nordquist, which would exempt social security benefits from state income taxation;
\n\u2022 LB977<\/a>, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Heath Mello, which would adopt the Property Tax Relief Act;
\n\u2022 LB984<\/a>, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Bob Krist, which would increase requirements for uninsured and underinsured motor vehicle liability coverage;
\n\u2022 LB986<\/a>, sponsored by Fullerton Sen. Annette Dubas, which would exempt repair or replacement parts for commercial agricultural machinery and equipment from sales and use tax;
\n\u2022 LB987<\/a>, sponsored by Wilber Sen. Russ Karpisek, which would create the Liquor Control Enforcement Division within the Nebraska Liquor Control Act; and
\n\u2022 LB988<\/a>, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Gwen Howard, which would provide a rate of payment for certain medical services in emergency protective custody situations.<\/p>\n