The provision of health insurance to individuals in temporary custody and rules governing property appraisers, public adjustors and payday and short-term lenders were among the topics considered by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee this session.
Read moreIncome thresholds the state uses to determine whether Social Security benefits are exempt from taxation will be indexed for inflation under a bill passed by the Legislature April 11.
Read moreLawmakers passed a bill April 6 that updates Nebraska’s Real Property Appraiser Act.
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Lawmakers debated a measure April 4 intended to address retirement system pension obligations for employees in the Omaha Public School District.
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Income thresholds the state uses to determine whether Social Security benefits are exempt from taxation would be indexed for inflation under a bill advanced by the Legislature March 27.
Read moreA bill that would amend state law related to insurance producers was approved March 15.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 14 to a bill that would update Nebraska’s Real Property Appraiser Act.
Read moreA bill that would amend state law related to insurance producers was amended and advanced to final reading Feb. 22.
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The Legislature’s Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee heard two proposals Feb. 14 to deal with funding shortfalls in the Omaha school retirement system.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 1 to a bill that would amend state law related to insurance producers.
Read moreIncome thresholds the state uses to determine whether Social Security benefits are exempt from taxation would be indexed for inflation under a bill heard by the Revenue Committee Jan. 24.
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Lawmakers voted to indefinitely postpone a bill Jan. 10 that would increase the interest rate that licensees may charge under the Nebraska Installment Loan Act.
Read moreSenators reconvened Jan. 5 to introduce new bills.
Among the 31 bills introduced were:
LB845, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would provide for supportive services relating to child custody;
Read moreA comprehensive update of Nebraska’s banking and securities laws was approved this session, along with changes to insurance regulation and commerce promotion.
Read moreThe Revenue Committee heard testimony March 1 on a bill that would shift the burden of proof from property owners to county boards in valuation appeals heard by an independent commission.
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