Health reporting requirements modified, eliminated
A bill that makes a number of changes to reports that the state Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide to lawmakers was given final approval May 30.
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Sen. Brian Hardin
Health reporting bill narrowed, advanced
A bill that would make a number of changes to reports that the state Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide to lawmakers was narrowed and advanced from general file May 13.
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Health profession licensure bill approved
An omnibus measure intended to increase access to health care services in rural Nebraska was given final approval May 14.
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Expanded Medicaid coverage for psychological services broadened, advanced
A measure intended to increase access to psychological services by expanding Medicaid coverage was amended to include provisions of five additional bills before advancing from the first round of debate April 2.
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Discount drug program bill clears final round
Senators passed a bill April 3 meant to protect certain hospitals and other health care facilities in Nebraska that purchase drugs at discount prices through a federal program.
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Health reporting bill debated
A bill that would make a number of changes to reports that the state Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide to lawmakers was discussed on general file March 17 and March 19.
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Bill to regulate discount drug program narrowed, advanced
Senators advanced a bill from general file March 5 meant to protect certain hospitals and other health care facilities in Nebraska that purchase drugs at discount prices through a federal program.
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Property tax credit ‘gap year’ fix offered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a proposal intended to address the effects of recent legislation that modified a property tax relief program.
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Bill seeks to curb antisemitism in schools, universities
Nebraska school boards and postsecondary educational institutions would be required to develop and adopt a policy addressing antisemitism and other forms of discrimination under a proposal considered by the Education Committee Feb. 3.
Read MoreForeign land purchase measure approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 that requires an affidavit for real property purchases near sensitive military areas in Nebraska.
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Foreign land purchase measure clears first round
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill to select file March 5 that would require an affidavit for real property purchases near sensitive military areas in Nebraska.
Read MoreBill would regulate discount drug program
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a bill meant to protect certain hospitals and other health facilities in Nebraska that purchase drugs at discount prices through a federal program.
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Expansion of self-defense laws proposed
A bill meant to strengthen an individual’s right to use deadly force to defend themselves or others was considered Feb. 8 by the Judiciary Committee.
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Home inspector registry updates proposed
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony March 14 on a bill that would standardize the registration process for home inspectors in Nebraska.
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Eclectic path brings Hardin to Legislature
A wooden business card holder sits on Sen. Brian Hardin’s desk, engraved with his name and district number — a gift from US Senator Adrian Smith. It was Smith’s father, Neal, who first suggested that Hardin run for the open seat in Legislative District 48.
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