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Sen. Anna Wishart

Sen. Anna Wishart
Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Insurance innovation program considered

March 6, 2023 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB587

The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 6 on a bill that would create a program to allow entities to temporarily test insurance products or services in Nebraska.

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Health and Human Services 

Expansion of behavioral health coordination proposed

February 24, 2023 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB276

The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 23 on a proposal to implement a new statewide delivery model for behavioral health services.

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Sen. Anna Wishart
Judiciary 

Medical cannabis legalization proposed

February 10, 2023 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB588

A bill that would legalize certain forms of cannabis for medical use was considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 9.

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Sen. Anna Wishart
Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Funds sought for possible Lincoln convention center

February 1, 2023 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB709

A proposal considered by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee Jan. 31 could provide a partial funding source for a future convention center in Lincoln.

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Business and Labor 

Emergency small business grant program approved

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB598 LB1163 LB1116

Small businesses struggling during certain qualifying events are eligible for a grant program under a bill passed April 13.

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Business and Labor 

Emergency small business grant bill amended, advanced

April 11, 2022 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB598 LB1163 LB1116

A bill that would offer financial assistance to struggling small businesses during certain qualifying events was amended and advanced from select file April 11.

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Sen. Anna Wishart
Business and Labor 

Emergency grants for small businesses clear first round

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB598

A bill that would offer financial assistance to struggling small businesses during certain qualifying events advanced from general file March 9.

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Sen. Anna Wishart
Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Regulatory review, temporary exemption process sought

February 15, 2022February 18, 2022 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB1127

The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill that would create a new regulatory review program and an office within the state Department of Economic Development to act as a liaison between private businesses and state regulators.

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Health and Human Services 

Extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage discussed

January 27, 2022January 28, 2022 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB929

The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Jan. 26 on a bill intended to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers in Nebraska.

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Judiciary 

Legalization of medical cannabis stalls

May 12, 2021May 13, 2021 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB474

A bill that would approve certain forms of cannabis for medical use did not advance from general file May 12 after a motion to end debate and force a vote on the proposal failed.

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Sen. John Stinner
Appropriations 

State budget amended, advanced with prison funding compromise

April 14, 2021April 15, 2021 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB380 LB384 LB585 LB379 LB381 LB382 LB383 LB385 LB666

Following discussion of several proposed changes, lawmakers gave second-round approval April 13 to the state’s $9.7 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.

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Judiciary 

Legalization of medical cannabis proposed

March 10, 2021March 12, 2021 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB474

A bill that would approve certain forms of cannabis for medical use was heard by members of the Judiciary Committee March 10.

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Business and Labor 

Emergency grants proposed for small businesses

February 9, 2021 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB598

Members of the Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill that would offer financial assistance to struggling small businesses during certain qualifying events.

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Health and Human Services 

Prescription drug access measure approved

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB1052 LB847 LB887

Medicaid recipients cannot be denied certain prescription medication coverage under a bill that passed Aug. 3.

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General Affairs 

Prescription drug access measure advanced

July 23, 2020July 24, 2020 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB1052 LB847 LB887

Medicaid recipients could not be denied certain prescription medication coverage under a bill advanced from general file July 22.

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