Hearing aid coverage for children approved
Lawmakers gave final approval May 23 to a bill that requires most health insurance plans to pay for hearing aids for young Nebraskans.
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Support the troops license plates approved
Senators passed a bill May 2 that creates several new specialty license plates.
Read moreResident tuition for military dependents approved
Lawmakers passed a bill May 2 that provides resident college tuition rates for spouses and dependents of active duty military personnel who are assigned to duty outside Nebraska.
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Support the troops license plates advanced
Senators advanced a bill from general file April 15 that would create several new specialty license plates.
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Resident tuition for dependents of military personnel advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 9 that would provide resident college tuition rates for spouses and dependents of active duty military personnel who are assigned to duty outside Nebraska.
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Hearing aid coverage for children advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 3 to a bill that would require most health insurance plans to pay for hearing aids for young Nebraskans.
Read moreRegulation sought for fantasy sports
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony March 4 on a bill that would regulate fantasy sports in Nebraska.
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Hearing aid coverage for children sought
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 4 on a bill that would require most health insurance plans to pay for hearing aids for young Nebraskans.
Read moreReal estate fee waiver approved
Lawmakers passed a bill Feb. 28 that waives real estate licensing fees for some veterans and their spouses.
Read moreBreast pump sales tax exemption proposed
Breast pumps and certain breastfeeding supplies would be exempt from state sales and use tax under a bill heard Jan. 25 by the Revenue Committee.
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Real estate fee waiver advanced
Active duty military members and their spouses would not have to pay a fee to obtain a real estate license in Nebraska under a bill advanced from general file Jan. 25.
Read moreBill would waive real estate license fees for military members
Active duty military members and their spouses would not have to pay a fee to obtain a real estate license in Nebraska under a bill heard Jan. 22 by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.
Read moreDay two bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 10 to introduce new bills.
Among the 132 measures introduced were:
LB13, sponsored by Bellevue Sen. Carol Blood, which would provide a sales tax exemption for breast pumps and related supplies and exempt breastfeeding from public indecency offenses;
Read moreUrban affairs omnibus bill approved
An omnibus Urban Affairs measure was given final approval April 18.
Read moreDevelopmental disability funding priority for military dependents approved
A new funding priority for military dependents with developmental disabilities was created under a bill passed March 29.
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