Bills would cap number of guardianship clients, require monthly visits
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 29 on two proposals that seek to improve Nebraska’s guardianship system.
Read More
Sen. Wendy DeBoer
Telecommunications, common carrier regulations updated
Senators approved a bill May 14 that updates state law regulating telecommunications companies and common carriers.
Read More
Guardian, conservator FBI background checks approved
Senators approved a bill May 14 updating background check procedures for guardians and conservators.
Read More
Telecommunications regulation updates advance
Senators gave first-round approval April 29 to a Transportation and Telecommunications Committee omnibus bill that would update state law regulating telecommunications companies and common carriers.
Read More
Judicial nominating commissions updated
A proposal to update the eligibility and election procedures for attorney members of judicial nominating commissions passed April 25.
Read More
Guardian, conservator FBI background checks advanced
A proposal to update background check procedures for guardians and conservators received first-round approval from lawmakers April 9.
Read More
Judicial nominating commission updates advanced
A proposal to update the eligibility and election procedures for attorney members of judicial nominating commissions received first-round approval from lawmakers April 3.
Read More
Bill would eliminate child care assistance sunset date
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on a bill that would eliminate a scheduled sunset date on expanded eligibility for the state’s Child Care Subsidy program.
Read MoreChild care measure clears final round
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 to broaden options for determining child care provider reimbursement rates and establish intergenerational care facility grants.
Read More
Lawmakers expand, advance child care proposal
A bill that seeks to increase access to child care in Nebraska was expanded and given first-round approval March 4.
Read More
911 outage reporting, hearing requirements proposed
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 20 on a bill intended to help state regulators investigate 911 service system outages.
Read More
Day three bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to continue introduction of new bills.
Read MorePublic guardianship bill passed
A bill that authorizes certain temporary public guardianships in Douglas County and contains a variety of judicial measures dealing with protection orders, court fees and juvenile court disposition passed the final round of debate June 1.
Read MorePublic guardianship bill expanded, advanced
A bill intended to create public guardianships to assist individuals in applying for benefits was
amended to include a variety of judicial matters and advanced from general file May 25.
Judges’ salary increase clears first round
Senators amended and advanced a bill from general file April 11 that would increase salaries for Nebraska judges as part of the state’s two-year budgeting process.
Read More