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Sen. Ben Hansen

Sen. Ben Hansen
Revenue 

Property tax requests would require joint public hearing

February 10, 2021 admin Sen. Ben Hansen, LB644

Political subdivisions seeking to increase the amount of property taxes they collect would have to hold a joint public hearing under a bill considered Feb. 10 by the Revenue Committee.

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Health and Human Services 

Vaccination opt-out sought

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 admin Sen. Ben Hansen, LB643

Nebraskans would not be required to comply with a mandatory vaccination order under a bill considered Feb. 4 by the Health and Human Services Committee.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Helmet law repeal considered

February 2, 2021 admin Sen. Ben Hansen, LB581

Members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 2 on a proposal to repeal the state’s motorcycle helmet requirement.

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Health and Human Services 

Dental hygienist changes approved

August 12, 2020August 14, 2020 admin Sen. Ben Hansen, LB312

A bill intended to address the shortage of dental care providers in rural Nebraska passed Aug. 12.

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Sen. Ben Hansen
Health and Human Services 

Dental hygienist bill amended, advanced

January 30, 2020 admin Sen. Ben Hansen, LB312

Lawmakers narrowed and advanced a bill from general file Jan. 30 designed to address a shortage of dental care providers in rural areas.

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Sen. Ben Hansen
Senator features 

New senator is ready for work

March 29, 2019 admin

Sen. Ben Hansen doesn’t like to sit still.

The new senator from Blair owns two chiropractic clinics, an equipment rental business and a company that turns reclaimed wood into furniture.

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Health and Human Services 

Changes to dental hygienist licensure sought

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 admin Sen. Ben Hansen, LB312

The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony on a bill Feb. 14 that meant to address a shortage of dental care providers in rural areas.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Repeal of helmet law considered

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 admin Sen. Ben Hansen, LB378

A proposal to repeal the state’s motorcycle helmet requirement was considered by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 12.

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Ceremonies 

Day seven bill introduction

January 17, 2019January 18, 2019 admin Sen. Ben Hansen, LB378 LB382 LB386 LB388 LB390 LB393 LB397 LB398 LB399 LB402

Senators reconvened Jan. 17 to introduce new bills.

Among the 30 measures introduced were:

LB378, sponsored by Blair Sen. Ben Hansen, which would change helmet provisions for autocycles, motorcycles and mopeds;

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