Update on CBRS Availability

I spoke to the Department of Health and Human Services office today to get an update on when the Certificates of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth will be ready since the bill passed last week with the emergency clause attached (meaning the law goes into effect right away.)

The person I spoke with said they have to go through a form creation/approval process. Then they will have a public hearing. That will probably happen in July/August. Trish and I will be attending that. They will discuss how the certificates will look. They expect them to be ready in the early fall.

If someone requests one right now, it will be held until the certificates are ready. Stay tuned for an update on when they are available.

No Signing Ceremony

So, unfortunately it doesn't look like we will be getting a formal signing ceremony with the Governor. Our bill sponsor's office requested it twice and they declined to do one. They said it's due to timing/scheduling. We're translating that to mean that it wouldn't further him politically so he doesn't want to do it. Trish and I also called and spoke with the Governor's office and my family called/sent emails. We don't seem to be making any progress.

I am incredibly disappointed. I don't really care about the Governor - I just wanted more pics for Carter's scrapbook. And it creates a better awareness about the issue which is one of our goals.

On the bright side, at least he signed the bill and didn't veto it!

We hope to do a press conference when the certificates are actually ready sometime this fall. Stay tuned to our site for our progress in that area.

District 49 Write Up

A nice little writeup about LB1048 in the Chadron Record. Senator Louden makes a reference to my family that contacted him about the issue.

http://www.chadronnews.com/articles/2008/04/16/chadron/opinion/news130.txt

The Good News Keeps Coming...

Governor Heineman has signed our bill into law! The official note from our bill sponsors’ office:

Great news - it’s law! Governor Heineman signed LB 1048 into law today thus making it effective immediately. Senator Nantkes has requested a signing ceremony and we will let you know when we hear back from the Governor’s office when that will be - but we will want you guys to be here! Danielle wanted me to thank you for all of your hard work and efforts on getting this bill enacted into law. Good job.

So excited!

Nebr. Legislature Passes LB1048

After a long session yesterday at 7:45 p.m., the Nebraska Legislature passed LB1048 with a 45-0 vote!!!

I spoke with Senator Nantkes’ office this morning and the Governor is expected to sign it - which should happen within the next day or two. They are calling me later with an ETA. We also requested a formal signing so we can get pics for our sons’ scrapbooks.

With love to Carter and Myles!

LB1048 Passes Second Round

LB1048 Passed the second round of debate in the Nebraska Legislature today! Yay! Only the final reading and the Governor’s signature to go. We’re almost there!