2016 Boards and Commissions

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.