Below are a few bills that have been introduced into the Nebraska legislature that would have an impact on business. These are just proposals but may be acted on by the legislature.
I am the chairman of the Small Business Committee of the Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce. If you have any comments on these or other business matters let me know and I will pass on to our representatives at the chamber.
Larry Kopsa CPA
Nebraska bill would require employers to explain firing
(Lincoln Journal Star) -- Lincoln Sen. Ken Haar believes workers need to know why they’re being fired. To that end, he introduced a bill (LB107) on Friday that would require an employer to give a specific reason for termination. It would also give employees getting pink slips meaningful opportunities to present their responses to the reasons for the termination. Haar said the proposal came out of the education arena, and is aimed at workers not covered by contracts. Haar said he doesn’t know how often it happens that people aren’t given reasons for losing their jobs, but he knows it happens. The bill has been tried before but hasn’t gotten too far, he said.
Bill would make Nebraska businesses pay for sales tax holiday
(AP) — A three-day break for consumers from the state sales tax is on the table, but the bill would let the state collect the same amount of money. That’s because retailers would be forced to pay the sales tax, under the bill (LB161) introduced Monday by Sen. Rick Pahls of Omaha. Stores could choose whether to participate. And they could advertise the sale as a sales tax holiday. It would occur during the first weekend of August. Pahls proposed a similar law last year, but it went nowhere. Pahls and others say Nebraska is missing out because some nearby states have sales tax holidays. Critics say the bill is misleading because stores aren’t saving money and will likely adjust their prices to pay the sales taxes.
Get out of jail free card for small business
Lincoln Sen. Tony Fulton thinks small businesses should be able to make one mistake a year on the numerous state regulations they must follow. Businesses would be able to avoid one fine a year, under Fulton’s bill (LB191). Like the game Monopoly, businesses would get one “get of jail free” card, he said.
I am the chairman of the Small Business Committee of the Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce. If you have any comments on these or other business matters let me know and I will pass on to our representatives at the chamber.
Larry Kopsa CPA
Nebraska bill would require employers to explain firing
(Lincoln Journal Star) -- Lincoln Sen. Ken Haar believes workers need to know why they’re being fired. To that end, he introduced a bill (LB107) on Friday that would require an employer to give a specific reason for termination. It would also give employees getting pink slips meaningful opportunities to present their responses to the reasons for the termination. Haar said the proposal came out of the education arena, and is aimed at workers not covered by contracts. Haar said he doesn’t know how often it happens that people aren’t given reasons for losing their jobs, but he knows it happens. The bill has been tried before but hasn’t gotten too far, he said.
Bill would make Nebraska businesses pay for sales tax holiday
(AP) — A three-day break for consumers from the state sales tax is on the table, but the bill would let the state collect the same amount of money. That’s because retailers would be forced to pay the sales tax, under the bill (LB161) introduced Monday by Sen. Rick Pahls of Omaha. Stores could choose whether to participate. And they could advertise the sale as a sales tax holiday. It would occur during the first weekend of August. Pahls proposed a similar law last year, but it went nowhere. Pahls and others say Nebraska is missing out because some nearby states have sales tax holidays. Critics say the bill is misleading because stores aren’t saving money and will likely adjust their prices to pay the sales taxes.
Get out of jail free card for small business
Lincoln Sen. Tony Fulton thinks small businesses should be able to make one mistake a year on the numerous state regulations they must follow. Businesses would be able to avoid one fine a year, under Fulton’s bill (LB191). Like the game Monopoly, businesses would get one “get of jail free” card, he said.
