Legislature News

Nebraska Could Let Banks Offer Cryptocurrency Services

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 4:00am

Banks that want to cash in on the cryptocurrency tech craze could start offering services to customers who own Bitcoin and other digital assets under a bill backed by Monday state lawmakers.

Senators voted 39-1 to advance Legislative Bill 649 through the first of three required votes in the Legislature.

Paid Family Medical Leave Proposal Fails to Advance

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 12:00am

Lawmakers debated a proposal Monday that would guarantee paid leave to Nebraskans.

Senators Scale Back Proposed Corporate Tax Cut

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 12:00am

Nebraska lawmakers scaled back a proposed corporate income tax cut on Tuesday to compromise after some senators complained that most local taxpayers wouldn’t see any benefit.

Senators trimmed the tax cut by roughly half and advanced it to a third and final vote in the Legislature, after which it would go to Gov. Pete Ricketts.

Senators Retain Electronic Keno, Advance Casino Regulation

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 2:00am

A bill on final reading that would implement provisions of a constitutional gaming amendment approved in 2020 was narrowed Monday after senators voted to return it to select file.

Last November, Nebraska voters legalized all forms of games of chance at licensed horse racetracks through an initiative petition drive

Emergency YRTC Placements Amended, Advanced

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 12:00am

Residential water service could become less expensive under a bill advanced from general file April 26.

Legislative Bill 26, introduced by Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha, would exempt the gross receipts received from the sale, lease or rental of and storage use or consumption of residential water services.

Bill to Eliminate Residential Water Tax Advanced

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 12:00am

Residential water service could become less expensive under a bill advanced from general file April 26.

Legislative Bill 26, introduced by Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha, would exempt the gross receipts received from the sale, lease or rental of and storage use or consumption of residential water services.

Senators Advance Changes to Truancy Statutes

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 12:00am

Students with excessive school absences could receive additional resources under a bill advanced from general file Monday.

In 2010, the Legislature passed a bill requiring school districts to report cases to a county attorney when a student has been absent at least 20 days per year, whether the absences are excused or unexcused.

Microenterprise Tax Credit Charges Advanced

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 12:00am

Senators gave first-round approval April 26 to a bill intended to modernize the state’s small business tax credit.

Under the Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit Act, a business with five or fewer full-time employees can apply to receive a refundable tax credit designed to help decrease the cost of startup and expansion.

State Senators Give First Round Approval to Several Bills

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 12:00am

Members of the Nebraska Legislature advanced several bills during the second round of voting in recent days of the current session. Here’s a look at some of the legislative bills being advanced:

Expanded Child Care Assistance

New Law to Require Casinos to Display Posters

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 12:00am

Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a bill April 16 that combats human trafficking through the display of human trafficking informational posters in casinos.

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