[NAGDU] Fwd: Service Animals LB 553
mike at michaelhingson.com
mike at michaelhingson.com
Fri Jan 25 02:06:24 UTC 2019
ADI has adopted the position that there are not Service dogs, but only assistance dogs.
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From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of marianne denning via NAGDU
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Fwd: Service Animals LB 553
I think this is very confusing. There is a difference between an assistance or emotional support animal and a service dog. This does not clarify that to me at all. Is there separate service dog legislation? If so, then that legislation would cover our guide dogs.
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From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Matt Hackert via NAGDU
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 4:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Fwd: Service Animals LB 553
Here is the text for everyone:
LB553 LB553
2019 2019
LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA
ONE HUNDRED SIXTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST SESSION
LEGISLATIVE BILL 553
Introduced by Clements, 2.
Read first time January 22, 2019
Committee: Judiciary
1 A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to civil rights; to require reasonable
2 accommodation for a person with a disability to have an assistance
3 animal in a dwelling as prescribed; to define terms; and to provide
4 a written verification process.
5 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska,
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LB553 LB553
2019 2019
1 Section 1. (1) For purposes of this section:
2 (a) Assistance animal means an animal that works, provides
3 assistance, or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a
4 disability or that provides emotional support to such person that
5 alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person's
6 disability;
7 (b) Disability means a physical or mental impairment that
8 substantially limits one or more major life activities of a person;
9 (c) Dwelling means any building, structure, or portion thereof which
10 is occupied as or designed or intended for occupancy as a residence
for 11 one or more families; and
12 (d) Health service provider means a physician, psychologist, or
13 mental health practitioner licensed to practice in Nebraska under the
14 Uniform Credentialing Act. It does not include a physician, psychologist,
15 or mental health practitioner whose sole service to a resident of this
16 state is to provide written verification, including written verification
17 from an online or Internet source or web site, in exchange for a
fee and 18 provides no other service to such resident.
19 (2) Any person who offers to rent or otherwise make available a
20 dwelling to a resident of this state who is a person with a disability
21 whose disability is not readily apparent and who seeks a reasonable
22 accommodation for an assistance animal in such dwelling may require that
23 the person with a disability provide written verification from a health
24 service provider that:
25 (a) He or she is a person with a disability;
26 (b) There is a disability-related need for the assistance animal;
27 and
28 (c) The assistance animal assists the person with a disability in
29 managing his or her disability.
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On 1/24/19, Julie Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Could someone cut and paste the text to the list? I am using older
> software and am having difficulty getting to the proposed bill. BTW I
> am a Nebraska resident and am seriously interested in this.
>
> Julie
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Fwd: Service Animals LB 553
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> Matt,
>
> I have attempted to opoen and read the bill but have been unsuccessful.
> Would you please send it to me directly to
>
> president at nagdu.org
>
> Thank you very much!
>
> Marion
>
>
> Marion Gwizdala, President
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> Hackert via NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 10:03 AM
> To: NAGDU at nfbnet.org
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> Subject: [NAGDU] Fwd: Service Animals LB 553
>
> Good morning,
> The following is a piece of legislation submitted to the Nebraska
> Unicameral. I am afraid I am not well-versed in legalese, but some
> things do look concerning, and not just for blind guide dog users.
> This bill also seems unnecessary.
>
> Is there someone with the expertise to take a look, and give feedback,
> and further assistance, if necessary?
>
> Thanks and regards,
> Matt
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: "Hackert, Matt" <matt.hackert at nebraska.gov>
>> Date: January 24, 2019 at 08:57:38 CST
>> To: Matt Hackert <matt.hackert at gmail.com>
>> Subject: FW: Service Animals LB 553
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Jenkins, Carol <carol.jenkins at nebraska.gov>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 7:36 AM
>> To: Hackert, Matt <matt.hackert at nebraska.gov>; Altman, Jeff
>> <jeff.altman at nebraska.gov>; DeWall, Greg <Greg.DeWall at nebraska.gov>
>> Subject: Service Animals LB 553
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Kim Davis from the Commission for the Deaf told me about LB 553 which
>> relates to service animals in dwellings. The link below will take you
>> to the proposed bill. Kim copied and pasted specific sections of
>> concerns
>>
>> to her, but they are pictures and Jaws won’t read it. Going to the
>> link is better. Her concern is for deaf-blind and blind individuals
>> who use guide dogs, but there are also other disabilities that use
>> various service
>>
>> animals. Thanks
>>
>> Warm Regards,
>> Carol Jenkins
>> Cell: 402-440-8120
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Davis, Kimberly J <kim.davis at nebraska.gov>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 4:56 PM
>> To: Beth.Jordan at hknc.org; Coonts, Teresa
>> <Teresa.Coonts at nebraska.gov>; Tanya Armstrong <tarmstrong at esu4.net>;
>> Flearl, Nancy <nancy.flearl at nebraska.gov>; Jenkins, Carol
>> <carol.jenkins at nebraska.gov>; Harrie, Brooke
>> <brooke.harrie at nebraska.gov>
>> Subject: Service Animals LB 553
>>
>> Nebraska LB 553 relates to assistance animal in a dwelling….
>> https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/106/PDF/Intro/LB553.pdf.
>>
>> My concern is with the written verification process. I found a
>> “Special Attention” memo/document by the US Dept of Housing and Urban Development.
>> Excerpted from this memo/document below points out when can proof of
>> a disability be considered and when it shouldn’t. If you want the
>> direct link of this document/memo, it can be found at
>> https://archives.hud.gov/news/2013/servanimals_ntcfheo2013-01.pdf
>> (from page 3-4). Would love to know your thoughts of this proposed language in
>> this bill. By the way, I think I will get a gorilla who can sign! J
>>
>>
>>
>> Kim Davis
>> Advocacy Specialist
>> Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
>> 4600 Valley Road, Suite 420
>> Lincoln NE 68510
>> (402) 261-2657 VP/VRS
>> (800) 545-6244 V/TTY
>> (402) 742-1120 FAX
>> www.ncdhh.nebraska.gov
>>
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