| Formal Name: | Nebraska Information Technology Commission |
| Contact Person: | Ed Toner, Chief Information Officer |
| Purpose: | The mission of the Nebraska Information Technology Commission (NITC) is to make the State of Nebraska's information technology infrastructure more accessible and responsive to the needs of its citizens, regardless of location, while making investments in government, education, health care and other services more efficient and cost effective. |
| How Many Affectable: | NA |
| How Many Served: | NA |
| Year Created: | 1998 |
| Year Active: | 1998 |
| Sunset Date: | None |
| Authorization Citation: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 86-515 |
| Parent Agency: | None |
| Number Of Members: | 9 voting; 1 nonvoting legislative liaison; 1 conditional |
| Who Appoints: | Governor, except for the legislative member |
| Legislative Approval: | Yes |
| Qualifications Of Members: | The commission shall consist of (a) one member representing elementary and secondary education, (b) one member representing postsecondary education, (c) the Governor or his or her designee, (d) one member representing communities, and (e) five members representing the general public who have experience in developing strategic plans and making high-level business decisions. A member of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee of the Legislature shall be appointed by the Executive Board of the Legislative Council to serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the commission. The Executive Board shall make the initial appointment of such member after January 5, 2011, and shall appoint a member every two years after the initial appointment. At any time that there is not a member of the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council serving on the Nebraska Information Technology Commission, the technical panel established pursuant to section 86-521, or any working groups established pursuant to sections 86-512 to 86-524 that establish, coordinate, or prioritize needs for education, the Governor shall appoint to the commission one member who serves on the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council. |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | 4 years (Legislative member appointed every two years. Any member appointed to represent the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council shall be appointed for a term of one year) |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 13-14: | 0 |
| Held FY 13-14: | 3 |
| Required FY 14-15: | 0 |
| Held FY 14-15: | 4 |
| Required FY 15-16: | 0 |
| Held FY 15-16: | 3 |
| Support Staff: | Yes |
| Shared or Separate: | Office of the Chief Information Officer |
| FY 13-14 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 14-15 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 15-16 Budget: | $0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | The NITC relies on the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) for staff and operational support. Those expenses are reflected in Program 101, which is part of the OCIOs appropriation and budget. |
| Spending Authority: | No |
| Since July 1, 2012: | The NITC submits a biennial progress report to the Governor and Legislature documenting the activities and accomplishments of the Commission. The November 15, 2014 report is posted at: http:nitc.nebraska.govcommissionreportsreports.html. The next report will be posted by November 15, 2016. |