2016 Boards and Commissions

Commission on Uniform State Laws

General Information

Formal Name:Commission on Uniform State Laws
Contact Person:Joanne Pepperl
Purpose:Promote uniformity in state laws where uniformity is desirable and practicable.
How Many Affectable:legislation is sponsored by Legislature; affects entire state
How Many Served:entire state
Year Created:1952
Year Active:1952
Sunset Date:none

Authorization

Authorization Citation:49-901
Parent Agency:Legislative Council

Memberships and Meetings

Number Of Members:6
Who Appoints:Governor
Legislative Approval:no
Qualifications Of Members:member of state bar
Per Diem:no
Expense Reimbursement:yes
Term Length:4 years
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:All Expire

Meetings Required In:

Required FY 13-14:1
Held FY 13-14:1
Required FY 14-15:1
Held FY 14-15:1
Required FY 15-16:1
Held FY 15-16:1

Operations

Support Staff:none
Shared or Separate:blank
FY 13-14 Budget:42,600
FY 14-15 Budget:42,600
FY 15-16 Budget:42,900
Other Funding Sources:blank
Spending Authority:blank

Accomplishments

Since July 1, 2012:2015 LB254 introduced Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act;LB415 introduced and passed Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; LB219 introduced and passed Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act 2016 LB829 introduced and passed Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (2015)