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BillTracker Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
This list of questions and answers (FAQs) is intended to
guide you in the use of BillTracker, a service of Nebraska.gov
in cooperation with the Nebraska Legislature.
Information about the legislative process:
Table of Contents
Frequently Asked Questions
BillTracker is a service of Nebraska.gov in cooperation
with the Nebraska Legislature. The service allows you to
electronically track activities of the Legislature.
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Nebraska.gov is the State of Nebraska's Official Web
Portal at
http://www.nebraska.gov. It has been in operation since
1995 and provides one-stop access to government information
and services. Nebraska.gov is operated by Nebraska Interactive, LLC
under contract with the Nebraska State Records Board.
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BillTracker utilizes information provided directly by the
Nebraska Legislature. The information is updated daily
during early morning hours, following completion of daily
updates by legislative staff.
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No, it is the same information. BillTracker simply provides
enhanced tools for you to organize and receive e-mail updates
using the same information available through the Legislature's
site at www.nebraskalegislature.gov.
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An eBill Book allows you to designate up to 15 bills that can
be tracked electronically. The eBill Book also includes
e-mail notification so, if you choose, you can receive daily
e-mail notification of any activity concerning the bills in
your eBill Book. Click here for
instructions on using eBill Books.
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You can edit the information in your eBill Book to add bills
(up to 15), change bill numbers or delete bills from your
eBill Book.
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No, eBill Books may be used by anyone at no charge. However,
you must first register with an e-mail address (to which
e-mail notifications will be sent) and a password that you
specify. Your e-mail address and password will be kept
confidential and will not be used for any purpose other than
for providing access to your eBill Book. This step is
necessary to store your eBill Book information for use at a
later time.
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An eProfile (BillTracker Premium Services) allows you to
customize BillTracker by specifying sponsors, committees, key
words, statute sections or bill numbers that you wish to
track. This is convenient if you have multiple clients or
subjects of interest. Click here
for instructions on using eProfiles.
BillTracker automatically scans legislative
information and notifies you of bills or amendments that
match your eProfile.
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Depending on the service level you sign up for, you may set
up any number of profiles to track different subjects or
groupings of bills. There is a cost for BillTracker Premium
Services, based on the number of eProfiles you want to set up:
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Simply contact Nebraska.gov at 402.471.7815 to upgrade
your account. You will be charged the difference between
the cost of your new service level and the level you signed
up for.
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Bill details involve opening a new browser screen (a "pop-up")
with information directly from the Legislature's Web site.
If you have pop-up blocker installed, it may prevent the new
browser screen from opening. Simply hold down the "Control"
key (Ctrl usually located on the bottom row of your keyboard)
while you click the link and the new browser screen should
open.
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If you have forgotten your BillTracker Premium Service username and/or password you
will need to send a fax to Nebraska.gov (402-471-7817) on
letterhead and provide the following information:
Name
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Username or email address Phone number Statement of authorization to release their password over the phone. |
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