Limits on restrictive housing, ‘double bunking’ ban proposed
A bill that would redefine and limit the use of restrictive housing in the state’s correctional facilities was heard by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 24.
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Medicaid postpartum home visitation program considered
A bill that seeks to connect postpartum mothers and infants enrolled in Medicaid with in-home support services was considered by the Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 23.
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Senators change ‘present not voting’ option, adopt permanent session rules
Following three days of debate, lawmakers adopted their permanent rules Jan. 24. The rules of the Legislature govern the lawmaking process and generally are adopted at the beginning of each biennium.
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Proposals would provide immunity for naloxone alternatives
The Judiciary Committee heard joint testimony Jan. 23 on a pair of measures that would broaden legal immunity to those prescribing, dispensing or administering medications that rapidly reverse an opioid overdose.
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Limits on school, ESU bond elections proposed
A bill that would limit when school bond elections may be held was heard by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan. 22.
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Medicaid memory care waiver considered
Members of the Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Jan. 22 on a bill that seeks to establish a Medicaid reimbursement rate for assisted living facilities that provide memory care services.
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Expanded sustainable aviation fuel tax credit considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Jan. 22 on proposed changes to a recently enacted state income tax credit for producers of sustainable aviation fuel.
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Housing assistance for abuse survivors proposed
A tax increase on Nebraska real estate transactions would be used to meet the immediate housing needs of survivors of sex trafficking and domestic violence under a bill heard Jan. 22 by the Revenue Committee.
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Day 10 bill introduction
Senators introduced 194 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 22.
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Day nine bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 21 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Wordekemper answers call to public service
There’s a well-worn cliche about the large volume of information that newly elected senators face, and one that Fremont Sen. Dave Wordekemper has heard often in his first week at the State Capitol.
“Does it feel like you’re drinking from a fire hose?”
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Day eight bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 17 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Proposed legislative rule changes considered
The Rules Committee heard testimony Jan. 16 on nearly two dozen proposed changes to the Legislature’s permanent rules.
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Day seven bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 16 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Government spending, school funding and winner-take-all top governor’s priority list
Gov. Jim Pillen revealed his budgetary and legislative priorities in his State of the State address to lawmakers Jan. 15. Top priorities for the governor include limiting government spending, improving the state’s school funding system and reinstating a winner-take-all system for allocating Nebraska’s Electoral College votes.
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