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Origin/Authorization: Special Purpose Appointment by Chief Justice Mike Heavican
Terms: At the Pleasure of the Court
Purpose Statement: To review and recommend any needed changes to Nebraska’s guardianship and conservatorship statutes, and to review court rules and best practices in guardianship and conservatorship cases in Nebraska courts, including best practices for judges, lawyers, and guardians and conservators. Additional review of need for additional resources to implement any proposed changes.
| Name | Appointment Date |
| Senator John Wightman, Lexington, Chair | 04-27-10 |
| Judge Susan Bazis, Presiding Judge, Douglas County Court | 04-27-10 |
| Judge Curtis Evans, York County Court | 04-27-10 |
| Judge Todd Hutton, Sarpy County Court | 04-27-10 |
| Senator Brenda Council, Omaha | 04-27-10 |
| Senator Colby Coash, Lincoln | 04-27-10 |
| Senator John Nelson, Omaha | 04-27-10 |
| John McHenry, Attorney, Lincoln | 04-27-10 |
| Terry MacNamara, Attorney, Omaha | 04-27-10 |
| Kathy Jones, Clerk Magistrate, Red Willow County | 04-27-10 |
| Janet Labenz, Accountant, Lincoln | 04-27-10 |
| Mary Newman, Deputy Chief of Police, Omaha Police Department | 04-27-10 |
| John Dougherty, Head of Probate Division, Douglas County Court | 04-27-10 |
| Sam Brower, Attorney, Omaha | 04-27-10 |
| Senator Brad Ashford, Omaha (Ex-Officio) | 04-27-10 |
| Janice Walker, State Court Administrator (Ex-Officio) | 04-27-10 |
| Debora Brownyard, Administrator's Office (Staff to the Committee) | |
| Eric Asboe, Administrator's Office (Staff to the Committee) |