Session Review: Executive Board
Legislative oversight, performance audit reporting requirements and redistricting concerns topped the list of Executive Board issues considered by lawmakers this session.
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Legislative oversight of mental health facilities approved
The Legislature voted April 11 to create a special legislative committee to look into state-licensed care facilities housing residents diagnosed with mental illness.
Read moreAgency reporting regulation updates approved
Reporting requirements to the Legislature from state agencies were updated by a bill passed April 11.
Read moreChild welfare reporting requirements approved
Reporting requirements regarding the state’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems are strengthened under a bill passed March 29.
Read moreAgency reporting regulation updates advanced
A bill that would modify agency regulation reporting requirements to the Legislature advanced from general file March 26.
Read moreChild sexual abuse reporting requirement amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill March 15 that would strengthen reporting requirements regarding children in the state’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
Read moreBill to improve tax incentive audits approved
Lawmakers passed a bill March 15 intended to improve legislative performance audits of the state’s tax incentive programs.
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Tax incentive audit bill narrowed, advanced
A bill intended to improve oversight of the state’s tax incentive programs by strengthening reporting requirements was narrowed significantly before being advanced from general file Feb. 28.
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Child sexual abuse reporting requirement advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 26 to a bill that would strengthen reporting requirements regarding children in the state’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
Read moreBill to improve tax incentive audits amended, advanced
A bill intended to improve legislative performance audits of the state’s tax incentive programs was amended and advanced to final reading Feb. 22.
Read moreLegislative oversight sought for mental health facilities
The Legislature would create a special committee to look into state-licensed care facilities under a measure considered by the Executive Board Feb. 21.
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Lawmaker pay increase proposed
The Executive Board considered a measure Feb. 21 that seeks to increase the pay of Nebraska lawmakers.
Read moreIncreased legislative oversight of DHHS sought
The Executive Board considered two measures Feb. 12 that would increase the level of legislative oversight of the state Department of Health and Human Services regarding children in the state’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
Read moreLegislative ethics board considered
A board to investigate ethics complaints against members and employees of the Legislature was proposed in an Executive Board hearing Feb. 8.
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Bill to improve tax incentive audits advanced
A bill intended to improve legislative performance audits of the state’s tax incentive programs was advanced to select file Feb. 6.
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