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Senator Rountree pushes annual Olmstead review; advocates want stronger reporting and benchmarks
Summary
LB737 would require an annual joint hearing by the Health and Human Services and Urban Affairs committees to review Nebraska’s Olmstead plan. Disability advocates urged yearly oversight, better data on accessible housing, and measurable benchmarks to track progress toward community integration.
Senator Victor Rountree introduced LB737 to require an annual joint hearing of the HHS and Urban Affairs committees to review progress on Nebraska’s Olmstead plan and to submit a report to the Legislature. Rountree said the measure grew from interim work on affordable, accessible housing and repeated testimony that many stakeholders — including municipal officials and housing developers — are not fully aware of Olmstead obligations.
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