Telecommunications, common carrier regulations updated
Senators approved a bill May 14 that updates state law regulating telecommunications companies and common carriers.
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Sen. Wendy DeBoer
Guardian, conservator FBI background checks approved
Senators approved a bill May 14 updating background check procedures for guardians and conservators.
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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.
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Judicial nominating commissions updated
A proposal to update the eligibility and election procedures for attorney members of judicial nominating commissions passed April 25.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New state housing department considered
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony March 7 on a bill that would create an executive branch state agency focused on housing and urban development in Nebraska.
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