LB 400 Dominates Discussion at the Legislature

LB 400 dominated debate Wednesday at the Nebraska Legislature. Steve Stein has more. The bill from senator Dave Wordekemper would provide for compensation under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act for cancers experienced by firefighters. Cancer that results in either temporary or permanent disability or death is now an occupational disease and is compensable as such.
This applies to firefighters who were exposed to carcinogens or reasonably know human
carcinogens during the course of their employment or service. Stan Clouse from Kearney says he supports the firefighters, but this issue is not that simple.

Clouse introduced Amendment AM1696, which was on the docket when Wednesday’s session ended.

Bob Hallstrom of Syracuse led opposition along with North Platte senator Mike Jacobsen
who calls it another unfunded mandate.