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Sen. Carol Blood

Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Bill would require reporting of electioneering communication

March 4, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB8

Additional reporting for certain types of political expenditures would be required under a bill considered March 4 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Bill would require contraceptive insurance coverage

March 2, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB20

The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 1 on a bill that would require an individual or group health insurance plan or self-funded employee benefit plan to include coverage for certain contraceptives.

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Sen. Carol Blood
Education 

Purple star designation for military friendly schools proposed

February 23, 2021 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB5

Nebraska schools that take measures to welcome military-connected students would receive a special designation under a proposal considered Feb. 23 by the Education Committee.

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Judiciary 

Limited immunity sought for violent crime victims, witnesses

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB7

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 5 on a bill meant to encourage people to report violent crimes.

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Health and Human Services 

Bill would adopt occupational therapy interstate compact

January 28, 2021 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB15

Occupational therapists licensed in Nebraska would be able to practice in certain other states under a bill considered Jan. 28 by the Health and Human Services Committee.

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Health and Human Services 

Omnibus health licensure bill passed

August 11, 2020August 14, 2020 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB755 LB752 LB37 LB772 LB811 LB825 LB834

A bill that makes numerous changes to state health licensure requirements passed Aug. 11.

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Judiciary 

Student mental health considerations approved

July 31, 2020 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB751

A bill meant to prioritize students’ mental health was passed by the Legislature July 31.

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Health and Human Services 

Omnibus health licensure bill clears second round

July 20, 2020July 24, 2020 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB755 LB752 LB37 LB772 LB811 LB825 LB834

A Health and Human Services omnibus bill was amended and advanced from select file July 20.

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Judiciary 

Student mental health considerations advanced

March 6, 2020 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB751

A bill that seeks to prioritize students’ mental health was advanced from general file March 5.

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Sen. Carol Blood
Health and Human Services 

Health and human services omnibus bill advances

March 4, 2020March 6, 2020 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB755 LB37 LB772 LB811 LB825 LB834

A bill that would allow licensed barbers to offer in-home services was amended to become an omnibus health bill and advanced from general file March 3.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Protection of consumer data discussed

February 4, 2020 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB746

Consumers would have more control over how their data is used and distributed under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 4.

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Health and Human Services 

Bill would create in-home barber permit

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB755

Licensed barbers would be allowed to offer in-home services under a bill discussed by the Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 23.

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Health and Human Services 

Bill would create new interstate compact

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB753

A bill that would create the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact was discussed Jan. 22 in a Health and Human Services Committee hearing.

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Sen. Carol Blood
Agriculture 

Deceptive trade practice tied to food labeling put on hold

January 16, 2020 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB594

Violating state law regarding food labels would be a deceptive trade practice under a bill debated on general file Jan. 15.

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Ceremonies 

Day six bill introduction

January 15, 2020 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB1000 LB1001 LB1002 LB1003 LB1005 LB1008 LB1011 LB1013 LB1015 LB1020

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;

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