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Sen. Mark Kolterman

Ceremonies 

Bill introduction begins

January 7, 2021 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB18 LB40 LB43 LB52 LB64 LB69 LB72 LB76 LR2CA LR11CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 7 to begin introduction of new bills.

Among the 143 proposals were:

LB18, sponsored by Seward Sen. Mark Kolterman, which would change provisions relating to equivalent employees and qualified locations under the ImagiNE Nebraska Act;

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Sen. Mark Kolterman
Retirement Systems Session Review 2020 

Retirement Systems

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB1054

A bill that brings Nebraska’s state-administered retirement plans into compliance with recent federal changes passed this year.

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Health and Human Services 

Body art, nail technology bill vetoed

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB607

A bill that would have changed state law regulating nail technology and tattoo artists was vetoed by Gov. Pete Ricketts Aug. 17.

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Health and Human Services 

Body art, nail technology changes adopted

August 13, 2020 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB607

Several changes to state law regulating nail technology and tattoo artists were approved Aug. 13.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Dermatology access expanded

July 31, 2020 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB760

Dermatology services conducted through asynchronous review may be covered by a patient’s individual health insurance under a bill passed July 31.

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Sen. Mark Kolterman
Revenue 

Updated business tax incentive proposal stalls

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB720 LB1084

Lawmakers continued second-round debate July 22 on a proposal to replace the state’s current business tax incentive program, the application period for which is set to end this year.

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Retirement Systems 

Retirement plans updated

July 21, 2020 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB1054

A bill that brings Nebraska’s state-administered retirement plans into compliance with recent federal changes passed July 21.

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Sen. Mark Kolterman
Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Bill to expand dermatology access advances

March 6, 2020 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB760

Dermatology services conducted through asynchronous review could be covered by a patient’s individual health insurance under a bill advanced from general file March 5.

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Sen. Mark Kolterman
Health and Human Services 

Surgical technologist standards fail to advance

February 12, 2020February 14, 2020 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB205

Lawmakers did not advance a bill from general file Feb. 11 that would establish a registry and a minimum standard of competence for surgical technologists.

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Sen. Mark Kolterman
Health and Human Services 

Nail technology, body art changes advance

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB607

A bill that would make several changes to state law regulating nail technology and tattoo artists advanced from general file Feb. 11.

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Retirement Systems 

Retirement update advanced

February 10, 2020 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB1054

A bill that would bring Nebraska’s state-administered retirement plans into compliance with recent federal changes advanced from general file Feb. 10.

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Revenue 

Amended business tax incentive proposal considered

February 7, 2020 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB720

The Revenue Committee held a special hearing Feb. 6 to hear testimony on an amendment to a bill introduced last year that would create a new business tax incentive program.

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Sen. Mark Kolterman
Revenue 

Funding sought for “once-in-a-generation” project

February 7, 2020 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB1084

The state would provide matching funds to help secure a potential public-private hospital and training center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center under a proposal heard Feb. 6 by the Revenue Committee.

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Retirement Systems Session Review 2019 

Session Review: Retirement Systems

July 1, 2019 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB31 LB34 LB35 LB36 LB565 LB33

Lawmakers made a number of changes to the state’s various retirement systems this session, including approving a study of the possible transfer of management duties for the Omaha school retirement plan to the state.

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Revenue 

Business tax incentives stall on second round

May 24, 2019 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB720 LB183 LB289

An effort to create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act stalled on select file May 24 after a failed cloture vote.

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