Municipal omnibus bill clears first round
A bill to give certain Nebraska towns more flexibility in responding to catastrophic flooding was amended to become an omnibus municipal bill and advanced from general file March 11.
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Annexation changes proposed
Smaller Nebraska towns would have more flexibility in responding to catastrophic flooding under a bill considered Feb. 18 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
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Youth centers focus of multiple bills
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 5 on five bills, all introduced by the committee, to address youth rehabilitation and treatment centers in Nebraska.
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Change sought for managed care companies
A bill that would change provider notification procedures for state-contracted managed care companies that deliver Medicaid services was discussed Jan. 29 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
Read moreDay six bill introduction
Senators introduced 22 measures on the sixth day of bill introduction Jan. 15.
LB1000, sponsored by Bellevue Sen. Carol Blood, which would direct any registration fees from fantasy contests to the early childhood and childcare workforce;
Read moreDay two bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 9 to introduce 52 new bills, including:
LB855, sponsored by Columbus Sen. Mike Moser, which would eliminate legislative confirmation for certain members of the Niobrara Council;
Read moreSession Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Insurance coverage for children’s hearing aids and behavioral health services were addressed this session, along with regulation of automatic teller machine fees and real estate licenses.
Read moreSession Review: Education
The Education Committee considered proposals this session to update Nebraska’s civic education standards, reimburse school districts for mental and behavioral health expenses and authorize teachers to physically restrain violent students.
Read moreSession Review: Executive Board
Legislative oversight, additional budget requirements and redistricting concerns topped the list of Executive Board issues considered by lawmakers this session.
Read moreSession Review: Health and Human Services
Public benefit requirements, licensure changes and pharmacy practice updates were the top health and human services issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
Read moreContinuing legislative oversight authorized for care facilities
The Legislature voted May 30 to reauthorize a special legislative committee to examine certain state-licensed care facilities.
Read moreMedicaid managed care restrictions, notification requirements approved
A bill that delays the transition of long-term care facilities to the state’s Medicaid managed care program passed May 24.
Read morePublic counsel authority, children’s commission extended
Senators passed a bill May 23 that extends a time frame for the authority of the deputy public counsel for institutions.
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Bill to authorize restraint, removal of students pulled from committee
A bill that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students was advanced to general file May 21 after a successful procedural motion.
Read moreMedicaid managed care restrictions amended, advanced
A bill that would delay the transition of long-term care facilities to the state’s Medicaid managed care program advanced from select file May 21.
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