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NE LB847
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Kauth
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Nebraska Registered Apprenticeship Act, creating the Nebraska Office of Registered Apprenticeship within the Department of Labor to serve as the state registration agency for apprenticeship programs in compliance with federal requirements under 29 C.F.R. part 29
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Defines apprenticeable occupations as those requiring at least 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning, with registered programs required to include employer involvement, on-the-job training, related instruction, paid work experience, and a portable credential
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Creates the Nebraska Apprenticeship Council as an advisory body with at least five voting members appointed by the Governor for three-year terms, with equal representation from employer and employee organizations plus public members
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Sets minimum apprentice age at 16 years old and establishes youth apprenticeship programs specifically for workers 24 years of age or under
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Amends the Employment Security Law to change the combined tax rate division from 80/20 to 50/50 between the contribution rate and state unemployment insurance tax rate for employers with combined rates below 5.4%
Legislative Description
Adopt the Nebraska Registered Apprenticeship Act, change provisions relating to funds, child labor, the Business Innovation Act, the Contractor Registration Act, the Employee Classification Act, the Employment Security Law, and the Nebraska Wage Payment and Collection Act, and transfer administration of student internships to the Department of Labor
Last Action
Enrollment and Review ER135 filed
3/10/2026