Public Hearings This Week
Monday, February 12, 2024
● Appropriations Committee
○ LB 943 – Sen. Dorn bill to appropriate funds to Regional Behavioral Health Authorities for critical needs.
○ LB 944 – Sen. Dorn bill to use Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund for behavioral health needs.
○ LB 1124 – Sen. Vargas bill to increase funding for evidence-based early intervention home visiting programs.
○ LB 1125 – Sen. Wishart bill to increase funding for evidence-based early intervention nurse home visiting programs.
○ Link to talking points for LB 1124 and LB 1125 from First Five Nebraska
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
● Appropriations Committee:
Several bills will be heard to increase provider rates funds for services. Click on the bill link for more information on each bill.
● Education Committee:
○ LB 1330 – Sen. Murman bill to prohibit DEI in public educational institutions.
○ LB 1055 – Sen. Walz bill on development of reading instruction system and programming.
○ LB 1252 – Sen. Linehan bill to fund reading improvement mentorship programs.
○ LB 1254 – Sen. Linehan bill to allow professional learning system and regional coaches for teaching students to read.
○ LB 1338 – Sen. Walz bill to create the Good Life Promise Act and postsecondary education scholarships for eligible students.
○ LB 1347 – Sen. Walz bill to Adopt the Community Schools Act.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
● Appropriations Committee: There are a number of housing development bills being heard. Please click on the bill link for more information.
○ LB 889
○ LB 897
○ LB 1039
○ LB 1323
● Executive Committee: Bills will be heard to resolve the Public Counsel, Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare, and Inspector General of Nebraska Correctional System dispute.
○ LB 1321
○ LR 298
● Health and Human Services Committee:
○ LB 1381 – Sen. Hansen bill for additional work requirements for SNAP.
○ LB 904 – Sen. DeBoer bill to consider different methodologies for
determining rate of reimbursement for the childcare subsidy.
● Revenue Committee
○ LB 1158 – Sen. Bostar bill to adopt the Medical Debt Relief Act.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
● Appropriations Committee
○ LB 1209 – Sen. Bosn bill to appropriate funds to enhance emergency shelter facilities to ensure access to services for child welfare and juvenile justice involved youth.
● Judiciary Committee
○ LB 1222 – Sen. Day bill to change provisions relating to termination of parental rights.