Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Pet insurance, expanded access to preventive health screenings and creation of a “regulatory sandbox” topped the list of measures considered by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.
Read MorePet insurance, expanded access to preventive health screenings and creation of a “regulatory sandbox” topped the list of measures considered by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.
Read MoreLawmakers approved an omnibus bill this session relating to the regulation of business and labor law in Nebraska.
Read MoreThe state will direct approximately $300 million per year in additional funding to K-12 public schools under a bill advanced by the Education Committee this session.
Read MoreRepeal of the state’s concealed handgun permit requirement, continuing efforts to enact criminal justice reforms and an increase in judges’ salaries topped the list of judicial topics considered by senators this session.
Read MoreLawmakers approved a bill this year that makes changes to the various retirement systems administered by the state.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee advanced proposals this session to cut Nebraska’s top individual and corporate income tax rates, provide additional property tax relief, create a refundable tax credit for certain parents and provide a tax credit for those who donate to organizations that grant scholarships to students to attend private school.
Read MoreSenators passed a measure June 1 that makes a variety of changes and updates to regulations governing a number of Nebraska industries.
Read MoreA bill that would enact a variety of criminal justice programs and other reforms was amended and advanced from general file May 23 on the promise of continued negotiations before the next round of debate.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval May 16 to a bill amended to include more than two dozen revenue-related measures, including one intended to attract new-to-Nebraska retail businesses.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval this week to three components of the state’s $12.975 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.
Read MoreA bill distributing state lottery funds to education programs received first-round approval May 2 after lawmakers amended it to include nearly two dozen other education-related proposals.
Read MoreLawmakers gave final approval April 25 to an omnibus retirement systems measure.
Read MoreA bill containing a variety of business and labor measures advanced from general file April 20 after a successful cloture motion.
Read MoreA measure that would eliminate an onsite review requirement for title insurance agents was amended to become an omnibus committee bill and advanced to the second round of debate April 18 after a successful cloture motion.
Read MoreAn omnibus retirement systems measure was amended to incorporate an additional bill and given second-round approval April 6.
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