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Download the Voting Record 53 CENTURY BOULEVARD SUITE 250 NASHVILLE, TN 37214 VOTING RECORD INSIDE ARE YOUR LEGISLATORS WORKING FOR SMALL BUSINESS? . NE .com/ NFIB at Stay connected to small business business small to connected Stay 2017-2018 | Nebraska YOUR LEGISLATORS’ VOTING RECORD ON VOTING RECORD SMALL BUSINESS ISSUES 2018 EDITION Votes cast by members of the Nebraska Legislature on bills of interest to small-business owners during the past two legislative sessions are listed below. While the Voting Record cannot reflect every consideration that legislators make when casting votes, it can serve as a guide to evaluating lawmakers’ understanding of important small business issues. Please thank those legislators who helped maintain a good business climate in our state. 1. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (LB 203): LB 203 the employee’s attorney affirms that the nonpayment of imposes restrictions on unemployment insurance disputed expenses or the agreement regarding Medi- benefits for those who leave a job without good care’s interests is in the best interests of the employee. cause. The bill, designed to curtail abuse of the UI NFIB supports LB 953. A “YES” vote supports the system, saves employers an estimated $3.7 million NFIB position. The bill passed on a vote of 48–0 and in 2018 and nearly $5 million in 2019. NFIB supports was signed. (2018) LB 203. A “YES” vote supports the NFIB position. The bill passed on a vote of 47–0. (2017) 5. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION–LUMP SUM SETTLE- MENTS (LB 957): LB 957 authorizes, upon agreement 2. PROPERTY AND INCOME TAX RELIEF (LB 461): LB 461 of an employer or insurer and an employee entitled contains provisions changing how agricultural land is to compensation under the Workers’ Compensation valued for tax purposes and reduces individual income Act, payments to be made by electronic means such taxes and corporate taxes over time. NFIB supports LB as direct deposit, prepaid card, or similar electronic 461 and MO 117. A “YES” vote supports the NFIB payment system. These changes will improve efficien- position. A motion to invoke cloture, MO 117, failed on cies and provide savings for employers making benefit the following vote of 27–9. (2017) payments electronically. NFIB supports LB 957. A “YES” vote supports the NFIB position. The bill passed on 3. NEBRASKA PROPERTY TAX CUTS AND OPPORTUNI- a vote of 49–0. (2018) TIES ACT (LB 947): LB 947 provides increased property tax relief by restructuring the state’s current Property 6. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION–CONFIDENTIALITY OF Tax Credit Cash Fund into a new, refundable income FIRST INJURY REPORTS (LB 1015): LB 1015 prohibits tax credit available only to owner-occupied households access to first injury reports of injury that are filed in Nebraska and agricultural land owners who reside in with the Workers’ Compensation Court. LB 1015, by the state. It reduces individual and corporate income limiting the use of first reports of injury to contact taxes, with the top individual income tax rate dropping injured workers, reduces unnecessary and costly from 6.84 percent to 6.75 percent in 2019 and to 6.69 litigation for employers. A motion, MO 316, was made percent in 2020, with the maximum corporate tax rate, to “bracket” the bill during first round debate. NFIB paid on income of more than $100,000, being reduced supports LB 1015 and opposes MO 316. A “NO” from 7.81 percent to 6.75 percent in 2019, and to 6.69 vote supports the NFIB position. The bracket percent in 2020. Opponents submitted a motion to motion failed on a vote of 12–15. (2018) return the bill to committee, MO 313, during first round debate on the bill. NFIB supports LB 947 and opposes 7. INCOME TAXATION (LB 1090): LB 1090 adjusts state MO 313, which failed on a vote of 9–25. A “NO” vote tax laws to neutralize effects resulting from federal supports the NFIB position. (2018) tax reform. The bill (a) retains the personal exemption credit against Nebraska income taxes; (b) increases the 4. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION–LUMP SUM SETTLE- Nebraska standard deduction; and (c) continues index- MENTS (LB 953): LB 953 requires the Workers’ Com- ing the standard deduction, personal exemption, and pensation Court to approve provisions of a lump-sum tax brackets based on the Consumer Price Index. NFIB settlement regarding the consideration of Medicare’s supports LB 1090. A “YES” vote supports the NFIB interests or disputed and unpaid medical expenses if position. The bill passed on a vote of 44–0. (2018) NFIB | ROBERT HALLSTROM, NE STATE DIRECTOR | 402-474-3570 | NFIB.COM/NE | @NFIB VOTING KEY Y = Voted Yes - = Did not vote N = Voted No N/A = Not enough votes to score (5 required) % = Percentage of votes aligned to NFIB position UNICAMERAL VOTING RECORD ISSUE NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 % NFIB POSITION Y Y N Y Y N Y 100% LEGISLATOR Albrecht, Joni (Thurston) Y Y N Y Y N Y 100% Baker, Roy (Lincoln) Y - - Y Y Y Y 80% Blood, Carol (Bellevue) Y - - Y Y - Y N/A Bolz, Kate (Lincoln) Y N - Y Y Y Y 67% Bostelman, Bruce (Brainard) Y Y N Y Y - Y 100% Brasch, Lydia (Bancroft) Y Y N Y Y N Y 100% Brewer, Tom (Gordon) Y Y N Y Y - Y 100% Briese, Tom (Albion) Y - Y Y Y N Y 83% Chambers, Ernie (Omaha) Y N Y Y Y Y - 50% Clements, Robert (Elmwood) Y Y N Y Y N Y 100% *Craighead, Joni (Omaha) Y Y - - - - - N/A Crawford, Sue (Bellevue) Y - - Y Y - Y N/A Ebke, Laura (Crete) Y Y N Y Y N Y 100% Erdman, Steve (Bayard) Y Y - Y Y - Y 100% Friesen, Curt (Henderson) Y Y - Y Y N Y 100% Geist, Suzanne (Lincoln) Y Y N Y Y - Y 100% Groene, Mike (North Platte) Y - N Y Y - Y 100% Halloran, Steve (Hastings) Y Y - Y Y N Y 100% Hansen, Matt (Lincoln) Y N Y Y Y - Y 67% Harr, Burke (Omaha) Y - - Y Y Y Y 80% Hilgers, Mike (Lincoln) Y Y N Y Y - Y 100% Hilkemann, Robert (Omaha) Y Y N Y Y - Y 100% Howard, Sara (Omaha) Y N - Y Y - Y 80% Hughes, Dan (Venango) Y Y N Y Y N Y 100% Kolowski, Rick (Omaha) Y - - Y Y Y - N/A Kolterman, Mark (Seward) Y Y N Y Y N Y 100% NFIB | ROBERT HALLSTROM, NE STATE DIRECTOR | 402-474-3570 | NFIB.COM/NE | @NFIB ISSUE NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 % NFIB POSITION Y Y N Y Y N Y 100% LEGISLATOR Krist, Bob (Omaha) - N - Y Y Y - N/A Kuehn, John (Heartwell) Y Y N Y Y N Y 100% Larson, Tyson (O’Neill) Y Y - Y Y N - 100% Lindstrom, Brett (Omaha) Y Y N Y Y - Y 100% Linehan, Lou Ann (Elkhorn) Y Y N Y Y N Y 100% Lowe, John S., Sr. (Kearney) Y Y N Y Y N Y 100% McCollister, John (Omaha) Y - - Y Y - Y N/A McDonnell, Mike (Omaha) Y - N Y Y Y Y 83% Morfeld, Adam (Lincoln) Y N Y Y Y Y Y 57% Murante, John (Gretna) Y Y N Y Y N Y 100% Pansing Brooks, Patty (Lincoln) Y - - Y Y Y Y 80% Quick, Dan (Grand Island) Y N - Y Y Y Y 67% Riepe, Merv (Ralston) Y Y N - Y - Y 100% Scheer, Jim (Norfolk) Y Y N Y Y - Y 100% Schumacher, Paul (Columbus) Y N Y Y Y - Y 67% Smith, Jim (Papillion) Y Y N Y Y - Y 100% Stinner, John (Gering) - Y N Y Y - Y 100% *Thibodeau, Theresa (Omaha) - - N Y Y - Y N/A Vargas, Tony (Omaha) Y - Y Y Y - Y 80% Walz, Lynne (Fremont) Y N Y Y Y Y Y 57% Watermeier, Dan (Syracuse) Y Y N Y Y - Y 100% Wayne, Justin (Omaha) Y - Y Y Y Y - 60% Williams, Matt (Gothenburg) Y Y N Y Y N Y 100% Wishart, Anna (Lincoln) Y - Y Y Y - Y 80% *Sen. Theresa Thibodeau was appointed by Gov. Pete Ricketts to replace Sen. Joni Craighead, who resigned from the Legislature at the end of the 2017 Legislative Session. NFIB | ROBERT HALLSTROM, NE STATE DIRECTOR | 402-474-3570 | NFIB.COM/NE | @NFIB.
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