Greater renewable energy tax credit proposed
The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 6 on a bill that would provide a new energy production tax credit. A
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Sen. Jeremy Nordquist
Bill would create oversight for insurance exchange
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 19 on a bill intended to create state-based oversight for Nebraska’s
Read MoreChanges to school retirement plans proposed
The Nebraska Retirement System Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on two bills that would make changes to the state’s school
Read MoreBills would exempt social security, military retirement benefits from income taxation
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Jan. 30 and 31 on seven bills that each would exempt some or all retirement
Read MoreBill would require prompt workers’ comp payments
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Jan. 28 on a bill that would amend medical payment provisions of the
Read MoreBill seeks to curb indoor tanning for teens
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Jan. 25 on a bill that would prohibit tanning facilities in Nebraska
Read MoreSession Review: Retirement Systems
Senators made several changes to the state’s retirement systems this session. LB916, introduced by the Nebraska Retirement System Committee, makes
Read MoreSession Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Insurance and banking industry regulation were among the issues considered by the Legislature this session. Senators approved insurance coverage for
Read MoreVeto of school-based health center bill sustained
The governor’s veto of a bill that would provide grant funding for school-based health centers was sustained after a motion
Read MoreState retirement plan updates passed
Senators gave final approval April 2 to a bill that makes Internal Revenue Code compliance updates for county, judge, state
Read MoreInsurance coverage of oral cancer drugs approved
Insurance coverage of oral cancer medications will be required under a bill passed by the Legislature April 2. LB882, sponsored
Read MoreInsurance coverage of oral cancer drugs amended, advanced
Senators gave second-round approval March 27 to a bill that would require insurance coverage of oral cancer medications. LB882, sponsored
Read MoreState retirement plan updates advance
Senators advanced a bill from general file Feb. 29 that would make Internal Revenue Code compliance updates for county, judge,
Read MoreInsurance coverage of oral cancer drugs advanced
Senators gave first-round approval Feb. 24 to a bill that would require insurance coverage of oral cancer medications. LB882, sponsored
Read MoreHealth benefit exchange bills discussed
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 21 on two bills that would establish a Nebraska health benefit
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