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Sen. Eliot Bostar

Appropriations 

ARPA funds sought for second Lincoln water source

March 16, 2023 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB506

A proposal intended to use federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to help Lincoln find a new source of drinking water was heard by the Appropriations Committee March 14.

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Revenue 

Tax incentives for data center projects considered

March 2, 2023 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB209

The state would offer additional tax benefits intended to incentivize the construction of large data centers in Nebraska under a bill heard March 1 by the Revenue Committee.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Safeguards considered for genetic information privacy

February 10, 2023 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB308

Nebraskans would have more control over the use of their genetic information under a bill considered Feb. 7 by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.

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Ceremonies 

Day five bill introduction

January 10, 2023 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB209 LB219 LB230 LB236 LB244 LB248 LB259 LB270 LB274 LB276

Senators reconvened Jan. 10 to continue introduction of new bills.

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Revenue 

Tax deduction, tuition waiver for law enforcement officers approved

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB1273 LB1272

Senators passed a bill April 12 that provides a state income tax deduction to retired law enforcement officers and a full tuition waiver for other eligible officers.

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Revenue 

Ballot measure for expanded air service approved

April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LR283CA

Voters will decide whether to allow Nebraska’s commercial service airports to enter into certain revenue-sharing contracts with airlines under a measure approved by lawmakers April 12.

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Appropriations 

Updated climate report, recommendations proposed

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB1255

The University of Nebraska would use federal coronavirus relief funds to update a nearly decade-old climate change report under a bill heard March 3 by the Appropriations Committee.

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Sen. Eliot Bostar
Revenue 

Tax deduction, tuition waiver for law enforcement officers advanced

March 3, 2022 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB1273 LB1272

A bill that would provide a state income tax deduction to retired law enforcement officers advanced to the second round of debate March 3 after lawmakers amended it to include a tuition waiver for eligible officers.

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Sen. Eliot Bostar
Revenue 

Constitutional amendment on expanded air service advanced

March 2, 2022April 11, 2022 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LR283CA

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 2 to a proposed constitutional amendment intended to help expand passenger air service at Nebraska airports.

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General Affairs 

Bill would allow lottery ticket vending machines

February 28, 2022March 4, 2022 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB1268

Lottery tickets could be sold through vending machines under a bill considered Feb. 28 by the General Affairs Committee.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Bill would pair Arbor Day with Election Day

February 24, 2022 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB965

Nebraskans would celebrate Arbor Day on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Natural Resources 

Reclamation requirements for abandoned pipelines proposed

February 18, 2022April 26, 2022 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB1186

The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 16 on a bill to rename and update the Nebraska Oil Pipeline Reclamation Act to apply to abandoned pipelines.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Insurance coverage for clinician-administered drugs sought

February 16, 2022February 18, 2022 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB943

The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill that would prohibit health insurance coverage restrictions on medication that is administered by a clinician.

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Business and Labor 

County minimum wage proposed

February 15, 2022 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB935

A bill that would allow a county to raise its minimum wage above the state level was heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 14. 

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Bill would lower colorectal screening age

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB739

The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Jan. 25 on a bill that would lower the insurance coverage age for a colorectal cancer screening from 50 to 45.

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