| Formal Name: | Commission on Military and Veterans Affairs |
| Contact Person: | John Hilgert, Director |
| Purpose: | Address matters of military and veteran significance in Nebraska. |
| How Many Affectable: | Active and reserve military members & 143,375 veterans as of 093015 USVA estimate plus eligible dependents (# unknown) |
| How Many Served: | Active and reserve military members & 143,375 veterans as of 093015 USVA estimate plus eligible dependents (# unknown) |
| Year Created: | 2016 |
| Year Active: | 2016 |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Authorization Citation: | Nebraska Revised Statutes Sections 55-601 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs, # 028 |
| Number Of Members: | six (6) |
| Who Appoints: | Governor appoints three citizen members. |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | One each from the congressional districts; at least one of the three shall have military experience; and, at least one of the three shall have a background in business. |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | 4 years |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 13-14: | 0 |
| Held FY 13-14: | 0 |
| Required FY 14-15: | 0 |
| Held FY 14-15: | 0 |
| Required FY 15-16: | 0 |
| Held FY 15-16: | 0 |
| Support Staff: | 2 |
| Shared or Separate: | Parent Agency |
| FY 13-14 Budget: | $ 0.00 |
| FY 14-15 Budget: | $ 0.00 |
| FY 15-16 Budget: | $ 0.00 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None |
| Spending Authority: | Yes |
| Since July 1, 2012: | Law had an effective date of July 21, 2016 with funding starting on October 1, 2016. Future staffing, meetings and reports are in development. |