Senator Howard Committee Assignments

Senator Howard was elected to two committees   The Health and Human Services committee and the Banking, Commerce and Insurance committee.

Health and Human Services - http://news.legislature.ne.gov/hea/
*Vice Chair
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The Health and Human Services Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:

· public health
· hospitals; nursing homes; homes for the aged; health facilities; certificate of need
· mental health regions; commitment; alcoholism and drug programs
· professional and occupational licensing; boards
· medical assistance
· emergency medical care; services; ambulances
· Department of Health and Human Services
· children; diseases; maternal and infant care
· housing and building standards
· vital statistics; rural and local health; generic drugs; Radiation Control Act; Asbestos · Control Act
· public assistance; ADC; OAA
· children; foster care; child care; support; placement; adoption
· aging
· community action agencies

Business and Labor
The Business and Labor Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:


Urban Affairs
The Urban Affairs Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas: