Session Review: Health and Human Services
Child welfare reform, licensure requirements and vaccine exemptions were among the measures considered by the Health and Human Services Committee this session.
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Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh
Developmental disability waiver approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 13 intended to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska.
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Developmental disability waiver advances
A bill intended to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska advanced from select file Feb. 1.
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Homeowner notification prior to excavation considered
Excavators would be required to give notice to homeowners prior to breaking ground under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Jan. 25.
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Session Review: Executive Board
The Executive Board advanced measures this session that established legislative committees to investigate a child welfare contract and provide oversight to the state’s youth rehabilitation and treatment centers, as well as a task force to study implementation of a mental health crisis line.
Read moreDevelopmental disability waiver proposal stalls
A bill intended to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska did not advance from select file May 18 after a motion to end debate and force a vote on the proposal failed.
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Proposal to assist children with developmental disabilities advanced
A bill that seeks to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska advanced from general file May 11.
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Legislature will investigate child welfare contract
Lawmakers established a committee March 29 to investigate the bidding process for service provision in one of the state’s child welfare service areas.
Read moreFunding sought to address developmental disability wait list
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill intended to alleviate a wait list for developmental disability services in Nebraska.
Read moreProposal would end felon disenfranchisement
Nebraskans who have committed a felony other than treason would be able to vote while incarcerated under a proposed constitutional
Read moreIncarcerated mothers’ rights discussed
A bill meant to keep infants with their incarcerated mothers whenever possible was heard by members of the Judiciary Committee Feb. 11.
Read moreInvestigative committee sought for child welfare contract
The Legislature would establish a committee to investigate the quality of care and related staffing issues in one of the state’s child welfare service areas under a proposal considered Feb. 10 by the Executive Board.
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Bill would change certain vaccination requirements
Vaccination requirements at child care facilities licensed under the Child Care Licensing Act in Nebraska would be updated under a bill considered by the Health and Human Services Committee Feb. 4.
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Bill would lower organ donor age
The minimum age to choose to be an organ donor on a Nebraska state ID or drivers license would be lowered under a bill considered Feb. 4 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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Day nine bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 18 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 104 measures introduced were:
LB489, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, which would require a financial stability and service capability analysis for certain state contracts;
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