LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers are proposing several new bills intended to attract military retirees to the state and retain those who are here.

Six senators touted legislation on Wednesday that would benefit veterans with hiring preferences, tax exemptions and workforce training.

Sen. Sue Crawford of Bellevue says one of the bills, which she introduced on Wednesday, would let private companies give hiring preferences to veterans and their spouses.

Other bills include a measure from Sen. Jeremy Nordquist of Omaha to subsidize on-the-job training for veterans and legislation by Sen. Adam Morfeld of Lincoln to more effectively transfer military training to civilian experience.

The package of bills piggybacks on veteran-themed legislation that passed last year. The senators have partnered with the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Good Life for Veterans campaign.