2016 Boards and Commissions

Nebraska State Electrical Division

General Information

Formal Name:Nebraska State Electrical Division
Contact Person:Kevin Booker
Purpose:Public safety through safe and code compliant installations. the electrical division issues electrical licenses, electrical permits, conducts electrical examinations and investigates any death by electrocution that occurs within the State of Nebraska
How Many Affectable:All building that fall under the jurisdiction of the State Electrical Act.
How Many Served:12,428 as of July 2016
Year Created:1969
Year Active:1975
Sunset Date:None

Authorization

Authorization Citation:81-2101 through 81-2143
Parent Agency:Governor

Memberships and Meetings

Number Of Members:7
Who Appoints:Governor
Legislative Approval:Yes
Qualifications Of Members:The division shall include a seven-member State Electrical Board appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Legislature. All members of the board shall be residents of the State of Nebraska. The board shall direct the efforts of the executive director and set the policy of the division. One of such members shall be a journeyman electrician, one shall be an electrical contractor or master electrician, one shall be a certified electrical inspector, one shall be a licensed professional electrical engineer, one shall be a representative of a public power district or rural electric cooperative in the state, one shall be a representative of the municipal electric systems in the state, and one shall be a member of any of such groups
Per Diem:No
Expense Reimbursement:Yes
Term Length:Five Years
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings Required In:

Required FY 13-14:6
Held FY 13-14:8
Required FY 14-15:6
Held FY 14-15:8
Required FY 15-16:6
Held FY 15-16:8

Operations

Support Staff:Yes
Shared or Separate:Shared with Electrical Division
FY 13-14 Budget:1,610,393.00
FY 14-15 Budget:1,633,246.00
FY 15-16 Budget:1,749,168
Other Funding Sources:None
Spending Authority:81-2104

Accomplishments

Since July 1, 2012:Many of our services such as permits, apprentice registration, code class registration and license renewal are now available online.