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Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
  • Contact Person:
    Frank Daley, Executive Director, P.O. Box 95086, Lincoln, NE 68509 (402-471-2522)
  • Purpose:
    The NADC is charged with the administration and enforcement of the States campaign finance disclosure laws, its lobbying laws and its conflict of interest laws.
  • How Many Affectable:
    Not applicable
  • How Many Served:
    Not applicable
  • Year Created:
    1976
  • Year Active:
    1977
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    49-14,105 Nebraska Revised Statutes
  • Parent Agency:
    None
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    9 (8 appointed, Secretary of State ex officio)
  • Who Appoints:
    4 are appointed by Governor and 4 by Secretary of State
  • Legislative Approval:
    Legislative confirmation required
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Of the eight appointed members: a) no more than three may be from the same congressional district; b) no more than four may be of the same political party; and c) one must be an Independent. While on the Commission, appointed members may not: engage in lobbying; be a public employee, a public official or a state elective official; campaign for the election or appointment of himself or herself to an elective public office; or hold an office in any political party or political committee.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes, actual and necessary expenses
  • Term Length:
    Six years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    No minimum requirement
  • Held FY 13-14:
    7
  • Required FY 14-15:
    No minimum requirement
  • Held FY 14-15:
    8
  • Required FY 15-16:
    No minimum requirement
  • Held FY 15-16:
    7
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    8 FTE
  • Shared or Separate:
    All separate
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $1,191,842.00
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $1,350,982.00
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $1,476,829.00
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    Yes
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Since July 1, 2012 a) Commenced 125 investigations; b) issued 33 orders finding violations; c) responded to Conflict of Interest Statements from state and local government officials and government employees; d) collected, reviewed and made available to the public the campaign statements filed in connection with the 2012 statewide elections, the 2013 Omaha and Lincoln City elections, the 2014 statewide elections, the 2015 Lincoln City elections, and various special elections; e) conducted educational sessions for those subject to the NPADA; f) published brochures and instructional materials for candidates, committees, and lobbyists.