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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Sen. Mark Kolterman
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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New business tax incentive program debated
Lawmakers debated a bill May 15 that would create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act. The application period for that program is set to end next year.
Read moreStudy of OPS retirement system management approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 26 to a study of the possible management transfer of the Omaha school retirement plan to the state.
Read moreClean energy economic development changes adopted
Lawmakers passed a bill April 26 that makes changes to the Nebraska Property Assessed Clean Energy Act, commonly known as PACE.
Read moreOmnibus retirement bill passed
Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to an omnibus retirement measure.
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Study of OPS retirement system management clears first round
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 9 to a bill that would explore the possible transfer of management of the Omaha school retirement plan to the state.
Read moreClean energy economic development changes advanced
A bill that would make changes to the Nebraska Property Assessed Clean Energy Act, commonly known as PACE, advanced from general file April 8.
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