Bill seeks to ease foster care transition
Youth who age out of the state’s foster care system would receive additional records and documents under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 24.
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Apprenticeship grant program considered
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Jan. 22 on a bill intended to assist individuals who are receiving public benefits to achieve full-time employment through a registered apprenticeship program.
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Omnibus government regulation bill clears first round
A proposal meant to clarify procedures for interpreting state laws and regulations was amended to include provisions of several additional bills and advanced to select file Jan. 23.
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Local anti-poverty plans proposed
Certain Nebraska cities would be required to create detailed poverty elimination plans in the state’s poorest communities under a proposal heard Jan. 23 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read MoreSchool lunch debt collection ban proposed
School districts would be barred from contracting with debt collection agencies to collect students’ outstanding lunch or breakfast debt under a measure considered by the Education Committee Jan. 23.
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Safeguards advanced for genetic information privacy
Nebraskans would have more control over use of their genetic information under a bill advanced from general file Jan. 23.
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Changes to colorectal cancer insurance coverage considered
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Jan. 22 on a bill that would change provisions related to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
Read MoreEasing of non-public school regulations considered
Laws regulating Nebraska schools that choose not to meet accreditation requirements would be relaxed under a bill heard Jan. 22 by the Education Committee. Such schools, which may be private, parochial, denominational, group or home-based are referred to as “exempt.”
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Municipal infrastructure aid proposal advanced
Senators gave first-round approval Jan. 23 to a new program that would help certain Nebraska cities pay for infrastructure improvements needed to attract manufacturers and other companies.
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Expansion of Medicaid fraud investigation powers advanced
A bill that would update several provisions of the Nebraska False Medicaid Claims Act was advanced from general file Jan. 23.
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School supply reimbursement proposed
Nebraska teachers could be reimbursed up to $300 for the purchase of school supplies under a bill considered by the Education Committee Jan. 22.
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Interoperability of 911, mental health hotline discussed
Callers to Nebraska’s 911 service system could be connected to the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline and vice versa under a bill heard Jan. 22 by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.
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Easing of occupational licensure clears first round
Senators advanced a bill from general file Jan. 22 aimed at alleviating some occupational licensure regulations in Nebraska.
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State procurement changes advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Jan. 22 to a bill that would make a number of changes to the process the state uses to obtain goods and services.
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Lawmakers adopt bill intro cap, retain secret ballots for leadership roles
Following consideration of more than a dozen measures over five days of debate, lawmakers ended their discussion Jan. 19 of
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