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Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh

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Health and Human Services Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Health and Human Services

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB1173 LB491 LB541 LB854 LB932 LB741 LB245 LB626 LB901 LB1009 LB376 LB1004 LB436 LB752 LB15 LB374 LB554 LB753 LB905 LB716 LB906 LB859 LB1068 LB1048 LB698 LB121

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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Health and Human Services 

Developmental disability waiver approved

April 14, 2022 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB376 LB1004

Lawmakers passed a bill April 13 intended to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska.

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Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh
Health and Human Services 

Developmental disability waiver advances

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB376 LB1004

A bill intended to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska advanced from select file Feb. 1.

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Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh
Transportation and Telecommunications 

Homeowner notification prior to excavation considered

January 26, 2022 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB884

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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Sen. Dan Hughes
Executive Board Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Executive Board

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LR29 LR25 LB247

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.

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Health and Human Services 

Developmental disability waiver proposal stalls

May 19, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB376

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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Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh
Health and Human Services 

Proposal to assist children with developmental disabilities advanced

May 12, 2021May 13, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB376

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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Executive Board 

Legislature will investigate child welfare contract

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LR29

Lawmakers established a committee March 29 to investigate the bidding process for service provision in one of the state’s child welfare service areas.

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Appropriations 

Funding sought to address developmental disability wait list

February 25, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB493

The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill intended to alleviate a wait list for developmental disability services in Nebraska.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Proposal would end felon disenfranchisement

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LR10CA

Nebraskans who have committed a felony other than treason would be able to vote while incarcerated under a proposed constitutional

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Judiciary 

Incarcerated mothers’ rights discussed

February 11, 2021February 12, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB119

A bill meant to keep infants with their incarcerated mothers whenever possible was heard by members of the Judiciary Committee Feb. 11.

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Executive Board 

Investigative committee sought for child welfare contract

February 11, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LR29

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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Health and Human Services 

Bill would change certain vaccination requirements

February 5, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB447

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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Health and Human Services 

Bill would lower organ donor age

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB251

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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Ceremonies 

Day nine bill introduction

January 19, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB489 LB505 LB508 LB515 LB519 LB520 LB525 LB531 LB539 LB577

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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