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March 23-26, 2015 UNICAMERAL UPDATE Stories published daily at Update.Legislature.ne.gov Vol. 38, Issue 12 / Mar. 23 - 26, 2015 Alzheimer’s state plan added to aging and disabled needs bill bill seeking to improve access the demonstration project. Agencies to existing services and would be chosen based on a proposal A support for Nebraskans who process and would be reimbursed for are aging or disabled was amended and their participation. advanced from general file March 24. Among other services, the demon- LB320, as introduced by Lincoln stration project centers would provide: Sen. Kate Bolz, would establish re- • personal options counseling; source centers to provide information • mobility management; on long-term care services for aging • a home care provider registry; and disabled Nebraskans and their and family members and caregivers. • assistance in accessing and A Health and Human Services applying for public benefits Committee amendment, adopted programs. 26-0, replaced the bill. As amended, The project would operate through LB320 would create three demonstra- June 30, 2018. DHHS would be re- tion projects for Aging and Disability quired to contract for an evaluation Resource Centers (ADRC) to evaluate of the project, and would report to Sen. Kate Bolz said resource centers could help the aging and disabled delay institutional care the feasibility of establishing such the Legislature by Dec. 1, 2016, and centers statewide. again by Sept. 30, 2018. a better job of directing people to The state Department of Health Bolz said improved coordination community-based services that will and Human Services (DHHS) would and early planning are key to better allow them to live independently be required to award ADRC grants to serving the state’s aging and disabled longer, she said. area agencies on aging to participate in populations. Nebraska needs to do Nebraska ranks 35th in the nation (continued page 2) Attempt to repeal helmet law stalls bill that would no longer passengers to wear a helmet. a more attractive tourist destination require motorcyclists to wear In addition to benefitting the state for the 500,000 registered motorcy- A helmets stalled during the economically by increasing tourism, clists who live in surrounding states. first stage of debate March 23. Bloomfield said, repealing the helmet Tourists are estimated to spend $150 Introduced law could improve motorcycle safety per day while vacationing in the state, by Hoskins Sen. because some helmets reduce drivers’ he said, so Nebraska would enjoy a Dave Bloomfield, visibility and hearing. substantial economic boost from at- LB31 would re- “Accidents happen when those two tracting them as new visitors. peal the law that things go away,” Bloomfield said. “Our economy runs on people requires motor- Ogallala Sen. Ken Schilz spoke in spending money,” Schilz said. cycle and moped support of the bill. Without a helmet Lincoln Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks operators and Sen. Dave Bloomfield law, he said, Nebraska would become disagreed, saying statistics regarding (continued page 3) INSIDE: Meet Sen. Riepe • Medicaid for juvenile therapies advanced • Tax incentive evaluations advanced March 23 - 26, 2015 Alzheimer’s state plan added to aging and disabled needs bill (continued from front page) in provision of home and community- “They just do a wonderful job,” The task force would deliver the based services, Bolz said, adding that Kolterman said. “And if they had the plan to the governor and the Legis- LB320 would pay for itself by keeping resources that are needed, they could lature by Dec. 15, 2016. The amend- people from entering nursing home- do a lot more.” ment also would extend the task force level care facilities. Hyannis Sen. Al Davis brought an termination date to Jan. 1, 2017, to “This kind of approach will help us amendment, originally introduced as accommodate work on the state plan. to best utilize both public and private LB405, which would develop a state In developing a state plan, the task resources,” she said. Alzheimer’s plan. The amendment force would: Lincoln Sen. Kathy Campbell sup- would require the Aging Nebraskans • determine existing services and ported the bill and the amendment, Task Force to develop a state plan to resources in the state; saying Nebraska’s population age 65 address the needs of individuals with • develop recommendations to and older is expected to grow from ap- Alzheimer’s and related disorders. respond to escalating needs; proximately 246,000 to over 324,000 • examine quality of care mea- by 2020. The state needs to proactively sures for service delivery; and prepare for that growth, she said. • develop strategies to identify “This is an extremely practical so- gaps in services. lution to making sure that our aging Davis said over 40,000 Nebras- Nebraskans across the state get the kans are expected to be affected by information that they need and, if Alzheimer’s by 2025. Many of them at all possible, to keep them in their live in small communities with little homes—safe and healthy,” Campbell access to needed resources, he said, said. making statewide coordination of Sen. Mark Kolterman of Seward services especially important. spoke in favor of the bill and the “Nebraska is one of five states that amendment, saying the state’s area does not have a state plan for those agencies on aging are the right venue with Alzheimer’s,” he said. to coordinate the state’s response to The Davis amendment was ad- the needs of its aging and disabled Sen. Al Davis said Nebraska needs a statewide opted 27-0 and LB320 advanced to populations. plan to address Alzheimer’s disease. select file on a vote of 27-1. g UNICAMERAL UPDATE The Unicameral Update is a free, weekly newsletter published during the legislative session. It is produced by the Clerk of the Legislature’s Office through the Unicameral Information Office. For print subscriptions, call 402-471-2788 or email [email protected]. Visit us online at Update.Legislature.ne.gov and follow us on Twitter.com/UnicamUpdate. Clerk of the Legislature: Patrick J. O’Donnell Editor: Heidi Uhing; Writers: Kate Heltzel, Ami Johnson, Jon Taylor; Photographer: Bess Ghormley Printed copies of bills, resolutions and the Legislative Journal are available by calling the 24-Hour Request Line at 402-471-2877. Subscriptions are available by calling 402-471-2271 or visiting Room 2108 in the State Capitol. For status of bills and resolutions, visit NebraskaLegislature.gov/bills or call the Legislative Hotline (during session) at 402-471-2709 or 800-742-7456. Live video of hearings and floor debate can be viewed on NET2 and at NetNebraska.org/capitol. Senators may be contacted by mail at this address: Senator Name, District #, State Capitol, P.O. Box 94604, Lincoln, NE 68509-4604 Assistance provided by the Clerk of the Legislature’s Office, the Legislative Technology Center, committee clerks, legal counsels, journal clerks, pages, transcribers, mail room and bill room staff and the State Print Shop. THE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICIAL NEWS SOURCE SINCE 1977 PAGE 2 • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • 104TH LEGISLATURE March 23 - 26, 2015 Helmet law repeal stalls Committee (continued from front page) the number of motorcycle riders Sen. Robert Hilkemann of Omaha Hearings passing through the state to Sturgis, opposed the bill, saying many of the *Current hearing schedules S.D., for example, have been inflated. liberties that people enjoy are accom- are always available at: Figures supplied by an AAA represen- panied by regulations and responsibili- nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar tative during committee testimony ties, such as wearing a seatbelt while Tuesday, March 31 estimated that fewer than 11,000 driving. Agriculture motorcyclists would contribute tour- “We don’t know when that acci- Room 2102 - 1:10 p.m. ism dollars to Nebraska communities, dent is going to happen,” Hilkemann Appointments: Mary Baker, Barbara she said. said. “That’s the reason we protect Cooksley, Richard Koelsch - Climate Assessment Response Committee “This is not a big economic issue to ourselves—just in case.” our state,” Pansing Brooks said. After eight hours of debate span- Wednesday, April 1 North Platte Sen. Mike Groene ning three days, Bloomfield filed a Government, Military & Veterans Affairs also spoke in favor of the bill, saying motion to invoke cloture, which would Room 1507 - 1:00 p.m. that if legislators are highly concerned cease debate and force a vote on the Appointment: Sharon Medcalf - State Emergency Response Commission with keeping motorcyclists safe, they bill. The motion failed 24-18, as 33 also should consider regulating other votes were needed. Tuesday, April 7 risky activities such as bicycling. A failed cloture motion results in Natural Resources “If we are going to be our neigh- debate on a bill ceasing for the day. It is Room 1525 - 1:00 p.m. bor’s keeper, how far do you want to unlikely that the bill will be scheduled Appointment: James Reed Macy - Dept. of Environmental Quality g go?” Groene asked. for debate again this session. g Search for Bills Learn more about bills considered by the Unicameral by logging on to www.NebraskaLegislature.gov. The Legislature’s website offers a bill search on the upper-right portion of the home page. Entering a bill number will retrieve the bill’s text, fiscal note, statement of intent, transcripts and more. You also can search current laws using the keyword search found below the bill search. 104TH LEGISLATURE • UNICAMERAL UPDATE • PAGE 3 March 23 - 26, 2015 Meet the Senator Riepe steps up to the plate elivered at the family home with people. It was a great way to learn do something about this!’” in rural Iowa with his grand- about what’s important to folks and The space now reflects the new Dmother’s assistance, Sen.
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