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Nebraska Capitol Commission

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Capitol Commission
  • Contact Person:
    Robert C. Ripley, Capitol Administrator
  • Purpose:
    The (Office of the) Nebraska Capitol Commission is charged with developing and administrating policies, procedures and programs for the on-going preservation, restoration, enhancement and interpretation of the Nebraska State Capitol, its grounds and Environs District as both an effective working environment for State government and as a Registered National Historic Landmark.
  • How Many Affectable:
    All Nebraska citizens
  • How Many Served:
    As a National Historic Landmark, all Americans are served by the preservation of our landmark Capitol.
  • Year Created:
    2004 in current legislation
  • Year Active:
    2004 (originally in 1919 Mears-Tracewell Act)
  • Sunset Date:
    Not defined
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    NRSS 72-2204 through 72-2214
  • Parent Agency:
    Independent agency administratively linked to DAS for accounting, budget and personnel only.
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    Nine
  • Who Appoints:
    All ex-officio except three gubernatorial appointees
  • Legislative Approval:
    None required.
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Three appointees- Nebraska residents, one from each Congressional District.
  • Per Diem:
    For only out of Lincoln appointees (2)
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Travel & Meals
  • Term Length:
    Ex-officio is on-going; appointees 3 years staggered
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 17-18:
    Five annually
  • Held FY 17-18:
    Five (February, June, August, November x 2)
  • Required FY 18-19:
    Five annually
  • Held FY 18-19:
    Five (February, June, August, November x 2)
  • Required FY 19-20:
    Five annually
  • Held FY 19-20:
    Six (February, June, August, September, November x 2)
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    28 (Office of the Capitol Commission)
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared
  • FY 17-18 Budget:
    $3.9 million
  • FY 18-19 Budget:
    $4.0 million
  • FY 19-20 Budget:
    $4.1 million
  • Other Funding Sources:
    Capital construction appropriation
  • Spending Authority:
    Statutory
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2016:
    Available on-line capitol.org Annual Report via 'The Capitol Sower' November each year.