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Sen. Matt Williams

Education 

Statewide school safety reporting system amended, advanced

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB322

Lawmakers adopted an amendment to change the funding source for a proposed school safety pilot program before giving the bill second-round approval April 6.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Education 

Statewide school safety reporting system advanced

March 11, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB322

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 11 to a bill that would broaden an existing school safety pilot program.

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Education 

Statewide school threat reporting system considered

February 10, 2021February 11, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB322

Nebraska would broaden an existing school safety pilot program under a bill considered Feb. 9 by the Education Committee.

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Health and Human Services 

Bill to prevent new methodology for Medicaid rate changes advanced

July 27, 2020 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB1053 LB833 LB1043

A bill that would require the state Department of Health and Human Services to keep its Medicaid reimbursement rate methodology within its existing rules and regulations process advanced from general file July 27.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Omnibus banking bill passed

July 21, 2020July 24, 2020 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB909

A bill that updates Nebraska banking law passed July 21.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Omnibus banking bill clears first round

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB909 LB853 LB764 LB852 LB854 LB908 LB939

A bill that would make several updates to Nebraska banking law was amended to become an omnibus banking bill and advanced from general file Feb. 18.

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Health and Human Services Committee
Health and Human Services 

Bill would prevent new methodology for Medicaid rate changes

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB1053

The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 12 that would require the state Department of Health and Human Services to keep its Medicaid reimbursement rate methodology within its existing rules and regulations process.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Bill aims to protect vulnerable adults, seniors

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB853

Seniors and vulnerable adults would have greater protection from financial fraud under a bill discussed Jan. 28 by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Health and Human Services 

Expanded duties sought for physician assistants

January 24, 2020 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB772

A bill to change the scope of practice for physician assistants was discussed Jan. 24 during a Health and Human Services Committee hearing.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance Session Review 2019 

Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance

July 1, 2019 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB15 LB619 LB442 LB228 LB501 LB603 LB188 LB379 LB265 LB384 LB12

Insurance coverage for children’s hearing aids and behavioral health services were addressed this session, along with regulation of automatic teller machine fees and real estate licenses.

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Revenue 

Enhanced tax sale certificate notification requirements approved

March 21, 2019 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB463

Senators passed a bill March 21 meant to ensure that homeowners receive sufficient notice that they may lose their property due to unpaid taxes.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Revenue 

Enhanced tax sale certificate notification requirements advanced

March 12, 2019 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB463

A bill meant to ensure that homeowners receive sufficient notice that they may lose their property due to unpaid taxes advanced from general file March 12.

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Revenue 

Enhanced tax sale certificate notification requirements proposed

February 8, 2019 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB463

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill meant to ensure that homeowners receive sufficient notice that they may lose their property due to unpaid taxes.

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Health and Human Services 

Omnibus occupational licensure bill approved

April 18, 2018 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB731 LB681 LB788 LB790 LB794 LB1042 LB1107

A bill that makes numerous changes to licensure requirements for health-related occupations passed April 18.

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Health and Human Services 

Omnibus occupational licensure bill advanced

March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB731 LB681 LB788 LB1107 LB790 LB794 LB1042 LB360

A bill that would allow pharmacies in Nebraska to provide remote drug dispensing was amended to become an omnibus health and human services licensure measure and advanced from general file March 27.

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