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March 18-21, 2013
Vol. XXXVI No. 11 UNICAMER AL March 18 - 21, 2013 • the Nebraska Legislature’s news source since 1977 • stories published daily at update.legislature.ne.gov UPDATE Tax modernization Bill to increase juvenile commission plan advanced court usage advanced fter several days of discussion, senators gave first-round ap- A proval March 20 to a bill that would establish the Tax Modernization Commission to review and recommend updates to Nebraska’s tax code. Under LB613, introduced by Columbus Sen. Paul Schum- acher, the com- mission would continually re- view and recom- mend updates to Nebraska’s tax Sen. Paul Schumacher code. Schumacher said the Legislature needs to take a step back and look at tax policy as a whole. “This is far more complex and in- volved, dealing with so many interests, that we need to pause for a moment,” he said. “We need to try to figure out in the long term what is right for the Sen. Brad Ashford explains the role of the juvenile court system. people of Nebraska and what will enators advanced a bill March a felony or a misdemeanor and the hopefully serve the state as long as the 21 that would result in fewer juvenile was 16 or 17 years old at the current system.” Sjuvenile offenders being tried time the crime was committed. An Executive Board amendment, in adult court. Ashford said prosecutors currently adopted 47-0, replaced the bill. Under LB464, introduced by file juvenile cases in adult court re- As amended, LB613 would direct Omaha Sen. Brad Ashford, all charges gardless of the severity of the offense. -
Primary Election Official Results
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA PRIMARY ELECTION MAY 15, 2012 Compiled by JOHN A. GALE Secretary of State 2 Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election May 15, 2012 Table of Contents Table of Contents ...........................................................................................................................................................3 Number of Registered Voters ........................................................................................................................................4 Total Voting by Location ...............................................................................................................................................6 Total Voting by Party.....................................................................................................................................................8 President of the United States ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Member of the United States Senate ............................................................................................................................ 15 United States Senator - Totals ...................................................................................................................................... 23 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives ........................................................................................................... -
Feb. 6-10, 2017
UNICAMERAL UPDATE Stories published daily at Update.Legislature.ne.gov Vol. 40, Isssue 6 / Feb. 6 - 10, 2017 Proposed income tax cuts tied to growth bill heard by the Revenue Committee Feb. 8 would A incrementally reduce the state’s top income tax rate over the next decade if economic growth meets a benchmark rate. Introduced by Sen. Jim Smith of Papillion at the re- quest of Gov. Pete Ricketts, LB337 would reduce the highest individual income tax rate by roughly 0.1 per- Sen. Jim Smith cent per year from Gov. Pete Ricketts encouraged the Revenue Committee to advance his proposed tax package. 2020 to 2027, provided that the Revenue estimates that the bill would re- taxpayers. Small business owners could expected rate of revenue growth from duce state tax revenue by approximately use that extra money to expand, he said. year to year exceeds 3.5 percent. $288 million in fiscal year 2027-28. “Some individuals will see smaller The state’s top income tax rate would Smith said the bill would provide savings than others,” Smith said, “but drop from 6.84 percent in 2020 to 5.99 tax relief for the state’s small business collectively more than $1 billion will percent in 2027, for a total reduction of owners, most of whom pay taxes as in- be introduced into the economy once 0.85 percent. The state Department of dividuals, at a higher rate than corporate LB337 is fully implemented.” (continued page 2) Clements appointed to fill District 2 vacancy obert Clements of Elmwood will fill the legislative seat left vacant by the resignation of Sen. -
Nebraska Legislative Bill 610 (2015)
NEBRASKA LEGISLATIVE BILL 610 (2015) Title of Bill: Legislative Bill 610 Objective: Gradual state gas tax increase to 6 cents-per-gallon, to be divided between the Nebraska Department of Roads and cities and counties for the purpose of road and bridge maintenance and construction. Status of Legislation: Passed May 14, 2015 by an override of the Governor’s veto of the original bill. Nebraska LB 610 Veto Override May 14, 2015 FOR 30 AGAINST 16 Background State Gas Tax Rate Since 1995, Nebraska’s state gas tax was calculated by combining three components: a 10.3 cents-per- gallon flat excise tax; a 5 percent tax on the average wholesale price of fuel (charged to producers, suppliers, distributors, wholesalers, importers and retailers of motor fuels); and a variable rate tax which is increased as needed by the state legislature to ensure adequate funding for transportation projects. Distribution The state gas tax was divided between the Nebraska Department of Roads and cities/counties within the state: Of the flat excise tax, 7.5 cents-per-gallon was distributed to the Department of Roads, and 2.8 cents-per-gallon to cities and counties for local roads and bridges; and 66 percent of the tax on the average wholesale price of fuel goes to the Department of Roads, and 17 percent goes to each city and county. Other sources of transportation funding, such as revenue generated by motor vehicle registration fees and sales tax on vehicle purchases, are split so that the Department of Roads receives 53 1/3 percent and cities and counties receive 23 1/3 percent. -
May 2015 Nebraska Right to Life State Affiliate to the National Right to Life Committee
May 2015 Nebraska Right to Life State Affiliate to the National Right to Life Committee 404 S. 11th Street • P.O. Box 80410 • Lincoln, NE 68501 (402) 438-4802 • [email protected] • www.nebraskarighttolife.org LEGISLATURE SHELVES PRO-LIFE BILLS FOR FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW The Nebraska Legislature’s Judiciary Committee heard three pro-life bills on March 18th that are still be- ing held in Committee. Because none of the bills were selected as a “Priority Bill” by any Senator, there was little chance of making the case to the Committee for them to move to the floor this year. The Unicameral’s system in recent years dictates that controversial legislation (that which has opposition and/or amendments) must have a “priority” designation either by a Senator, Committee or the Speaker, to come forward for floor debate in that Session. Because we are in the first year of a two-year cycle, the pro-life bills will carry over to the 2016 Session, unless the Judiciary Committee kills them. Two of the bills are perceived to be a priority by Nebraska Right to Life. They are LB 187, which we worked with Sen. Bill Kintner, LD 2, to bring to fruition; and LB 114, introduced by Sen. Beau McCoy, LD 39. Pro-lifers from LD 33 visit with Judiciary Committee Chairman The third bill, LB 358 by Sen. Tommy Garrett, LD 3, is Les Seiler on March 18th during Pro-Life Legislative Day at supported by NRL as it deals with rapists not being al- the Capitol, an annual event sponsored by Nebraska Right lowed to seek custody of the baby born as a result of to Life. -
New Bills • Committee Membership January 7 - 9, 2015
UNICAMERAL UPDATE Stories published daily at Update.Legislature.ne.gov Vol. 38, Issue 1 / Jan. 7 - 9, 2015 Legislature convenes, elects leaders Senators who were elected or re-elected in November were sworn into office Jan. 7, the opening day of the 2015 legislative session. he 104th Nebraska Legislature Term limits also opened up leader- Omaha to chair the Business and convened at 10:00 a.m. on Jan. ship positions on 10 of the Legisla- Labor Committee; Sen. Tyson Larson T 7 for the 90-day first session. ture’s 14 standing committees. of O’Neill to chair the General Affairs Seventeen new members were sworn Sen. Jerry Johnson of Wahoo de- (continued page 3) into office and senators were elected feated Bancroft Sen. Lydia to serve as chairpersons of the Legis- Brasch as chairperson lature’s standing committees. of the Agriculture Com- Kearney Sen. Galen Hadley de- mittee. Johnson said his feated Sen. Colby Coash of Lincoln 42 years of experience in in the race to replace outgoing speaker agribusiness would help of the Legislature, York Sen. Greg him meet the challenge Adams, who left the Legislature due of expanding the state’s to term limits. livestock industry. Hadley said one of his priorities “My focus will be to would be to assist new committee build agriculture and to leaders in their work. As the former build Nebraska,” Johnson chairperson of the Revenue Com- said. mittee and the Tax Modernization Elected in uncontest- Committee, Hadley said he would ed races were: Sen. Jim bring vital experience to the position Scheer of Norfolk to chair of speaker.