LINCOLN- The Nebraska Legislature will once again provide a specially outfitted room for the use of pregnant and nursing mothers under a policy adopted earlier this week.

The room, which had been turned into an office over the summer, will be restored before the new legislative session starts Jan. 5.

But the policy, approved 5-2 by the Legislature's Executive Board, means the space will only be available for state senators and legislative staff, and access will be limited outside of normal business hours.

Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha, who fought to get the room initially and then fought to get it back, said she was happy it would be available again but unhappy it would be limited to people with connections to the Legislature. She also objected to plans to let the Legislature's volunteer "doctor of the day" do consultations in the room.

"It's extremely disappointing that they altered the intention and purpose of the room for arbitrary reasons," she said.

Sen. Dan Hughes of Venango, the board chairman, acknowledged that not everyone was satisfied with the limits. He said lawmakers could amend the policy later after more senators get a chance to digest the situation.

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