Medicaid reimbursement bill advanced
A bill intended to close a loophole that allows individuals to shield assets from reimbursement for Medicaid-related services advanced from
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Sen. Paul Schumacher
Inmate confinement reform amended, advanced
A bill focusing on inmate isolation policies for Nebraska’s prisons was amended and advanced April 14. Introduced by Columbus Sen.
Read MoreProposal to extend legislative terms stalled
A proposed constitutional amendment that would extend legislative term limits failed to advance from select file April 13. Currently, a
Read MoreThree four-year legislative terms advanced
Senators gave first-round approval March 30 to a proposed constitutional amendment that would extend legislative term limits. Currently, a state
Read MoreTax on mechanical amusement devices amended, advanced
Operators of mechanical amusement devices would face an additional tax under a bill advanced from select file March 23. LB70,
Read MoreLegislative authorization of gaming stalls
After briefly debating the issue March 2, senators voted to indefinitely postpone a proposal that would allow the Legislature to
Read MoreLonger legislative terms proposed
State senators could serve up to 12 years under a proposed constitutional amendment heard by members of the Executive Board
Read MoreElectronic petition signatures proposed
Electronic signatures would be accepted on petitions under a bill heard by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb.
Read MoreLocal option sales tax on mechanical amusement devices advanced
Cities and villages could levy an occupation tax on businesses operating mechanical amusement devices under a bill advanced from general
Read MoreSession Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Insurance coverage and banking regulation were among the issues considered by the Legislature this session. Lawmakers removed a bill’s original
Read MoreOmnibus banking measure approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 17 to a bill related to the processing of tangible and intangible property. Among other
Read MoreGovernment bond lien proposal becomes omnibus banking bill
Lawmakers amended a bill April 9 to remove its original provisions and create a banking bill related to the processing
Read MoreGovernment bond lien bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 2 to a bill that would create a statutory lien and grant a security interest
Read MoreSafe deposit box access examined
Decedents’ safe deposit boxes could be accessed more easily under legislation heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 19. LB988, introduced
Read MoreBill would establish venture capital fund
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 19 on a bill that would establish the Development and Venture Enterprise Act. LB1019,
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