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Nebraska Capitol Commission

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Capitol Commission
  • Contact Person:
    Robert C. Ripley, Capitol Administrator
  • Purpose:
    The nine member Nebraska Capitol Commission meets quarterly to oversee and approve all operational and policy matters carried out by the Office of the Capitol Commission (OCC) for the on-going care, preservaton and restoration of the Nebraska Capitol and grounds.
  • How Many Affectable:
    N.A.
  • How Many Served:
    N.A.
  • Year Created:
    2004 (2004 Session, Agency activated July 1, 2004)
  • Year Active:
    2004-Present
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    SS 81-1108.32
  • Parent Agency:
    Independent agency attached to DAS for only Accounting, Budget, and HR purposes.
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    Nine (9) - Capitol Administrator serves as non-voting Commission secretary.
  • Who Appoints:
    Four members appointed by the Governor, others ex-officio
  • Legislative Approval:
    None
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Capitol Administrator appointed by Governor, Three congressional district members, one appointed by Governor from each district serving staggered three year terms..
  • Per Diem:
    Allowed for the three (3) appointed congressional district members.
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Four times annually for 1st Dist $115.56; 2nd Dist $58.86; 3rd Dist $149.04
  • Term Length:
    Congressional district members serve three-year staggered terms
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    Four (4)
  • Held FY 13-14:
    Four (February, June, August, November)
  • Required FY 14-15:
    four (4)
  • Held FY 14-15:
    Four (February, June, August, November)
  • Required FY 15-16:
    Four
  • Held FY 15-16:
    Four (February, June, August, November)
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    27 Staff in Office of the Capitol Commission including Administrator
  • Shared or Separate:
    27 OCC staff plus 3 shared Grounds staff with DASBuilding Division
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $3,697,911
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $3,693,302
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $4,053,489
  • Other Funding Sources:
    Program 901 State Capitol Improvements Fund; arked Capital Construction Appropriation; Possible 309 TF Allocation
  • Spending Authority:
    As determined by Legislative appropriation and reviewedapproved by the Nebraska Capitol Commission.
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Since July, 2004, the OCC via the Nebraska Capitol Commission has been responsibile for all on-going maintenance, preservation, restoration and enhancement projects involving the Capitol and its landscape. This includes daily cleaning, mechanicalelectrical and grounds maint, original furniture repairrestoration, restoration of Capitol murals, offices and furnishings, providing public tours and care for archival material to interpret the history of the Capitol as a National Park Service, Registered National Historic Landmark.