Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
A comprehensive update of Nebraska’s banking and securities laws was approved this session, along with changes to insurance regulation and commerce promotion.
Read moreBanking Commerce and Insurance
City bankruptcy tied to pension funding level
Cities with pension plans not funded to a certain level may not file for bankruptcy under a bill passed by the Legislature May 18.
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Bill amended to tie city bankruptcy to pension funding level
Cities with pension plans not funded to a certain level would be unable to file for bankruptcy under a bill lawmakers amended on the second round of debate May 15.
Read moreBiotech startup funds, economic development task force approved
The Legislature gave final approval to a bill April 24 that provides financial assistance to the state’s bioscience industry.
Read moreSecurity law updates approved
Senators passed a bill April 24 that makes updates to security law.
Read moreInsurance companies must cover telehealth
Lawmakers passed a bill April 24 that prohibits insurance providers from excluding coverage for a service based solely on its deliverance through telehealth.
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Priority for holders of government bonds advanced
Senators advanced a bill April 12 that would create a statutory lien on government bonds to ensure that bondholders are paid first if the issuing government entity goes bankrupt.
Read moreFunding for biotech startups, economic development task force advanced
Lawmakers gave second-round approval to a bill April 3 that would provide financial assistance to the state’s bioscience industry.
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Funding for biotech startups advanced
LB641, introduced by Lincoln Sen. Adam Morfeld, would create the Bioscience Innovation Program under the Business Innovation Act. The bill would create a fund to provide financial assistance to bioscience-related businesses in the state.
Read moreComprehensive banking law updates adopted
A comprehensive update of Nebraska’s banking laws was approved March 23.
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Security law updates advanced
A bill that would make updates to security law advanced from general file March 21.
Read moreComprehensive banking law updates amended, advanced
A comprehensive update of Nebraska’s banking laws was amended and advanced from select file March 16.
Read moreTelehealth insurance bill advances
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 6 to a bill that would prohibit insurance providers from excluding coverage for a service based solely on its deliverance through telehealth.
Read moreIncreased auto liability limits proposed
Nebraska motorists would be required to carry twice the current liability insurance on their automobiles under a bill heard by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee Feb. 28.
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Comprehensive banking law updates advanced
A comprehensive update of Nebraska’s banking laws received first-round approval Feb. 24.
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