Retirement Systems
A bill that brings Nebraska’s state-administered retirement plans into compliance with recent federal changes passed this year.
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Sen. Mark Kolterman
Body art, nail technology bill vetoed
A bill that would have changed state law regulating nail technology and tattoo artists was vetoed by Gov. Pete Ricketts Aug. 17.
Read moreBody art, nail technology changes adopted
Several changes to state law regulating nail technology and tattoo artists were approved Aug. 13.
Read moreDermatology access expanded
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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Updated business tax incentive proposal stalls
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.
Read moreRetirement plans updated
A bill that brings Nebraska’s state-administered retirement plans into compliance with recent federal changes passed July 21.
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Bill to expand dermatology access advances
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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Surgical technologist standards fail to advance
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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Nail technology, body art changes advance
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 update advanced
A bill that would bring Nebraska’s state-administered retirement plans into compliance with recent federal changes advanced from general file Feb. 10.
Read moreAmended business tax incentive proposal considered
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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Funding sought for “once-in-a-generation” project
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.
Read moreSession Review: Retirement Systems
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.
Read moreBusiness tax incentives stall on second round
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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Business tax incentives advanced after successful cloture vote
Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 22 to a bill that would create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act, which is set to end next year.
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