2020 Boards and Commissions

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.