Veterans

Nebraska bill LB 562 revises fees and rules for permits issued by the Game and Parks Commission. It sets annual resident permits at a maximum of $35 (nonresident at $60), provides free disabled veteran permits for eligible Nebraskans (based on VA disability rating), and establishes a $5 fee for active-duty military permits. The bill also updates rules for electronic permit sales, temporary permits, and mountain sheep hunting permits, including auction procedures for limited permits. These changes directly affect hunters, veterans, active-duty military members, and permit sellers across Nebraska.

Nebraska's LB 693 amends the state's deceptive trade practices law to prohibit receiving compensation for certain conduct related to veterans benefits assistance. Specifically, it makes it illegal for anyone to charge fees for helping veterans navigate benefits applications or referrals if that conduct misleads or deceives veterans. The bill defines terms and adds this prohibition to the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, directly affecting third-party assistance providers who charge fees for veterans benefits support. This change aims to prevent deceptive practices by requiring transparency in veterans benefits assistance services.