Banking regulations approved
Several updates to Nebraska banking regulations were approved by lawmakers April 11.
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Insurance omnibus measure clears final round
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 that makes a number of changes to insurance regulation and real estate law in Nebraska.
Read MoreForeign land purchase measure approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 that requires an affidavit for real property purchases near sensitive military areas in Nebraska.
Read MoreColorectal cancer screening coverage updated
Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a measure that changes provisions related to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
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Insurance omnibus measure clears first round
A bill that would change requirements for onsite reviews of insurance administrators was amended to become an omnibus insurance measure and advanced from general file April 2.
Read MoreCommercial development study passed
Lawmakers approved a measure March 28 intended to promote the development of mega sites — large areas of land with infrastructure in place meant to draw commercial and industrial projects to the state.
Read MoreLawmakers broaden, advance banking cleanup bill
An annual banking cleanup bill was amended to become an omnibus measure and given first-round approval March 20.
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Foreign land purchase measure clears first round
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill to select file March 5 that would require an affidavit for real property purchases near sensitive military areas in Nebraska.
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Commercial development bill narrowed to a study, advanced
Lawmakers narrowed a measure intended to promote the development of “mega sites” in Nebraska before advancing it to the final round of debate March 4.
Read MoreBill would regulate discount drug program
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a bill meant to protect certain hospitals and other health facilities in Nebraska that purchase drugs at discount prices through a federal program.
Read MoreEnhanced breast cancer screening coverage proposed
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a measure that would change coverage requirements for screening mammography and breast examinations for Nebraska insurance providers.
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Large commercial site development bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 14 to a measure intended to promote the development of “mega sites” in Nebraska, on assurance from its sponsor that the bill would be narrowed significantly during the next round of debate.
Read MoreGenetic information safeguards passed
Nebraskans will have more control over use of their genetic information under a bill passed by lawmakers Feb. 8.
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Colorectal cancer screening bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 6 to a measure that would change provisions related to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
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Safeguards advanced for genetic information privacy
Nebraskans would have more control over use of their genetic information under a bill advanced from general file Jan. 23.
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