Extension of rail compact membership discussed
An agreement to advocate for better passenger rail service throughout the Midwest would continue under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Jan. 23.
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Sen. Dan Quick
Day seven bill introduction
Nineteen new bills were introduced Jan. 11.
These included:
LB984, sponsored by Grand Island Sen. Dan Quick, which would change provisions of the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act relating to special permits and gross proceeds;
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Workers’ comp reimbursement bill stalls
A bill that would require employers to cover the cost of a second medical opinion for employees’ work-related injuries was bracketed March 6, making it unlikely to be debated again this session.
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Quick negotiates new role
One would assume that Sen. Dan Quick, a former labor union president, would be a confident public speaker. In fact, there are far more dangerous things he would rather do than give a prepared speech.
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Reimbursement proposed for second workers’ comp exam
Employees injured on the job would be entitled to a second free medical opinion under a bill heard by the Business and Labor Committee Jan. 23.
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