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A new specialty license plate that seeks to educate the public about water safety received first-round approval from lawmakers May 4.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Suzanne Geist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LB166, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Suzanne Geist, would authorize Josh the Otter-Be Safe Around Water license plates, available as of Jan. 1, 2022.<\/p>\n

Blake and Kathy Collingsworth of Lincoln created the Josh the Otter character and a memorial foundation after their son, Joshua, succumbed to his injuries following an accidental drowning. Geist said she introduced the bill on their behalf because they have turned a tragedy into a positive force in the community.<\/p>\n

The fee for the alphanumeric plates would be $5, credited to the Josh the Otter-Be Safe Around Water Cash Fund. Personalized plates would cost $40, with $10 credited to the state Department of Motor Vehicles Cash Fund and $30 credited to the Josh the Otter-Be Safe Around Water Cash Fund.<\/p>\n

The bill would require the Game and Parks Commission to create a program to award grants from the cash fund to nonprofit organizations dedicated to educating children about water safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis grant program would hopefully help to lower the number of childhood drownings in Nebraska,\u201d Geist said.<\/p>\n

Following the 39-0 adoption of a technical Transportation and Telecommunications Committee amendment, senators voted 39-0 to advance LB166 to select file.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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