The Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to two special committees May 26.<\/p>\n
Lawmakers established the Mental Health Crisis Hotline Task Force May 19 with passage of LB247. The task force will create an implementation plan for the 988 crisis hotline established by the federal government in 2020.<\/p>\n
Appointed to the committee are:
\nLincoln Sen. Eliot Bostar;
\nPlymouth Sen. Tom Brandt;
\nOmaha Sen. Jen Day;
\nHenderson Sen. Curt Friesen; and
\nLincoln Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks.<\/p>\n
The Statewide Tourism and Recreational Water Access and Resource Sustainability Special Committee was created by the May 20 passage of LB406. The committee will study potential flood control projects and related economic development opportunities in three areas of Nebraska.<\/p>\n
Appointed to the committee are:
\nPlymouth Sen. Tom Brandt;
\nElmwood Sen. Robert Clements;
\nNorfolk Sen. Michael Flood;
\nCreighton Sen. Tim Gragert;
\nVenango Sen. Dan Hughes;
\nOmaha Sen. John McCollister;
\nOmaha Sen. Mike McDonnell; and
\nLincoln Sen. Anna Wishart.<\/p>\n
The committee also includes Speaker Mike Hilgers of Lincoln as chairperson and Brainard Sen. Bruce Bostelman, chairperson of the Natural Resources Committee.<\/p>\n
Both special committees will terminate Dec. 31, 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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