Formal Name: | Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission |
Contact Person: | Trevor Jones, Secretary |
Purpose: | To officially recognize Nebraskans who have acheived prominence. |
How Many Affectable: | 1.8+ million Nebraska residents plus an unknown number out of the state |
How Many Served: | 1.8+ million Nebraskans plus many visitors to the state |
Year Created: | 1961 |
Year Active: | 1961--present |
Sunset Date: | NA |
Authorization Citation: | NRS 72-724 |
Parent Agency: | Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS) |
Number Of Members: | 6 appointed, 7th is the- Director of the NSHS who serves as a voting member and as Commisison Secretary; In addition, the Governor is an ex officio member. |
Who Appoints: | The Governor |
Legislative Approval: | Not required |
Qualifications Of Members: | Not stipulated in statute other than no more than than three appointees can be affiliated wih the same political party. |
Per Diem: | No |
Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
Term Length: | Six years |
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
Required FY 13-14: | No requirement; meets as necessary to conduct business |
Held FY 13-14: | 2 |
Required FY 14-15: | See above |
Held FY 14-15: | 1 |
Required FY 15-16: | See above |
Held FY 15-16: | 1 |
Support Staff: | NSHS Director and support services from the NSHS staff in setting meetings, and processing Commissioners' travel and meeting expenses in accordancce with state procedures |
Shared or Separate: | Shared with the NSHS |
FY 13-14 Budget: | 0 |
FY 14-15 Budget: | 0 |
FY 15-16 Budget: | 0 |
Other Funding Sources: | Receives contributions for the design and fabrication of each inductee's bust to be displayed in the Capitol.. |
Spending Authority: | NA |
Since July 1, 2012: | Selected, created the bust and, in 2014, installed Dr. Albert Saunders Johnson in the Nebraska Hall of Fame. Currently in the second year of the prescribed five-year cycle. Receives nomination from the public in years one and two. Consideration of nominees begins in year three. |