Approval of scrap tires for home building requested
Scrap tires could be used to build walls in single-family houses under a bill heard by the Natural Resources Committee Feb. 15.
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Sen. Roy Baker
Restitution sought for wrongfully incarcerated
Financial restitution would be available for people who serve prison time despite their innocence under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee March 9.
Read moreSurgical first assistant licensure approved
Senators passed a bill April 13 that establishes a licensure process for surgical first assistants (SFA) in Nebraska. Under LB721,
Read moreStatewide stroke response system approved
A bill that develops a statewide stroke system of care in Nebraska passed April 12. LB722, sponsored by Sen. Roy
Read moreSurgical first assistant licensure clears first round
Senators advanced a bill from general file April 4 that would establish a licensure process for surgical first assistants (SFA)
Read moreStatewide stroke response system narrowed, advanced
Lawmakers narrowed and advanced a bill March 2 that would develop a statewide stroke system of care in Nebraska. Sen.
Read moreStatewide stroke response system proposed
Nebraska would develop a statewide stroke system of care under a bill heard Jan. 22 by the Health and Human
Read moreDay five bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to introduce bills for the 104th Legislature, second session. Among the 36 bills introduced were: LB904,
Read moreSchool electronic records bill approved
Schools are allowed to keep records in electronic form under a bill passed May 20. LB365, introduced by Sen. Roy
Read moreSchool emergency expenditure bill approved
Schools will be allowed to make emergency expenditures under a bill approved May 20. Currently when there is a disaster,
Read moreSchool emergency expenditure bill advanced
Schools would be allowed to make emergency expenditures under a bill advanced from general file April 29. Currently when there
Read moreSchool electronic records bill advanced
Schools would be allowed to keep records in electronic form under a bill given first-round approval April 29. LB365, introduced
Read moreSchool repair bill passed
Senators passed a bill April 7 that gives school districts increased spending authority. Currently, school districts are not required to
Read moreAppointments made to three special committees
The Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to three special investigative committees March 9. The Developmental Disabilities Special Investigative
Read moreSchool repair bill advanced
Senators gave first-round approval March 3 to a bill that would give school districts increased spending authority. Currently, school districts
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