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Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
  • Contact Person:
    Frank Daley
  • Purpose:
    The NADC is charged with the administration and enforcement of the States campaign finance disclosure laws, its lobbying laws and its conflict of interest laws.
  • How Many Affectable:
    NA
  • How Many Served:
    NA
  • Year Created:
    1976
  • Year Active:
    1977
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Section 49-14,105
  • Parent Agency:
    None
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    There are 9 commission members of the NADC including the Secretary of State.
  • Who Appoints:
    Of the eight appointed members, four are appointed by the Governor and four are appointed by the Secretary of State.
  • Legislative Approval:
    Yes
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Of the eight appointed members: a) no more than three may be from the same congressional district; b) no more than four may be of the same political party; and c) one must be an Independent. While on the Commission, appointed members may not: engage in lobbying; be a public employee, a public official or a state elective official; campaign for the election or appointment of himself or herself to an elective public office; or hold an office in any political party or political committee
  • Per Diem:
    None
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Commissioners are reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses
  • Term Length:
    6 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 17-18:
    NA
  • Held FY 17-18:
    5
  • Required FY 18-19:
    NA
  • Held FY 18-19:
    6
  • Required FY 19-20:
    NA
  • Held FY 19-20:
    5
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    8
  • Shared or Separate:
    Separate
  • FY 17-18 Budget:
    $1,024,427
  • FY 18-19 Budget:
    $1,087,009
  • FY 19-20 Budget:
    $780,661
  • Other Funding Sources:
    blank
  • Spending Authority:
    blank
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2016:
    Since July 1, 2016 a) Commenced 137 investigations; b) issued 22 orders finding violations; c) responded to Conflict of Interest Statements from state and local government officials and government employees; d) collected, reviewed and made available to the public the campaign statements filed in connection with the 2016 statewide elections, the 2017 Omaha and Lincoln City elections, the 2018 statewide elections, the 2019 Lincoln City elections, and various special elections; e) conducted educational sessions for those subject to the NPADA; f) published brochures and instructional materials for candidates, committees, and lobbyists.