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Homeland Security Policy Group

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Homeland Security Policy Group
  • Contact Person:
    Lt Governor Mike Foley (402) 471-2256, Bryan Tuma, Asst. Dir., NEMA (402-471-7401) OR Nikki Weber, Preparedness Mgr, NEMA (402-471-7226)
  • Purpose:
    Assess strategic alternatives and recommend broad courses of action for the development of comprehensive strategies.
  • How Many Affectable:
    Statewide population
  • How Many Served:
    Statewide population
  • Year Created:
    2006 (LB940)
  • Year Active:
    2006
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    81-830
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) under leadership of Lt Governor as State Homeland Security Director
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    Determined by Governor. Current membership - 10 plus 2 ex-officio, non- voting members named by Executive Board of the Legislative Council from the Govt, Military and Veterans Affairs and Appropropriations Committees.
  • Who Appoints:
    GovernorExecutive Board of the Legislative Council
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    None
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    No
  • Term Length:
    At pleasure of Governor
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    As needed
  • Held FY 13-14:
    Two
  • Required FY 14-15:
    As needed
  • Held FY 14-15:
    Two
  • Required FY 15-16:
    As needed
  • Held FY 15-16:
    Two
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    NEMA
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    None
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    None
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    None
  • Other Funding Sources:
    Homeland Security Grants (Federal)
  • Spending Authority:
    The policy group shall report electronically by March 1 of each year to the executive board identifying federal funds sent to the state in support of its preparedness activities and indicating the use of federal funds received by the state for homeland se
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Provides annual report to the Legislature Executive Board identifying federal funds sent to the state in support of its preparedness activities and indicating the use of federal funds received by the state for homeland security, including specific amounts allocated to any unit of state or local government and the use to which the unit shall apply the funds.