Investigative committee reauthorization advanced

The Executive Board considered a resolution that would reauthorize a special investigative committee during a hearing Jan. 28.

Omaha Sen. Steve Lathrop introduced LR20, which would reconstitute the Developmental Disabilities Special Investigative Committee of the Legislature through the current biennium. The committee first was assembled in 2008 to address a number of issues at the Beatrice State Developmental Center that led to a loss of federal funding.

“We’ve made progress, but we’re still not where we need to be,” Lathrop said.

There was no testimony on the proposal.

The committee voted to advance the resolution on a 8-0 vote.