Formal Name: | Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission |
Contact Person: | Trevor Jones |
Purpose: | To bring public attention and official recognition to those Nebraskans who have achieved prominence during their lives. |
How Many Affectable: | blank |
How Many Served: | blank |
Year Created: | 1961 |
Year Active: | 1961 to present |
Sunset Date: | None |
Authorization Citation: | 72-724 - 72-720.01 |
Parent Agency: | Nebraska State Historical Society |
Number Of Members: | 7 |
Who Appoints: | 6 appointed by the Governor. The Director of the Nebraska State Historical Society shall serve as the seventh member |
Legislative Approval: | No |
Qualifications Of Members: | Appreciation of the history and culture of the state. No more than three members from the same political party. |
Per Diem: | No |
Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
Term Length: | Six years |
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
Required FY 17-18: | blank |
Held FY 17-18: | blank |
Required FY 18-19: | blank |
Held FY 18-19: | blank |
Required FY 19-20: | blank |
Held FY 19-20: | blank |
Support Staff: | None |
Shared or Separate: | blank |
FY 17-18 Budget: | 0 |
FY 18-19 Budget: | 0 |
FY 19-20 Budget: | 0 |
Other Funding Sources: | Donations in support |
Spending Authority: | Hall of Fame Commission Trust Fund |
Since July 1, 2016: | By statute, the Hall of Fame Commission has a five year process, culminating in the installation of a new member of the Hall of Fame and the installation of a bust in the Capitol. In 2019 the Commission installed a bust of Thomas Rogers Kimball. Nominations for a new selection opened on January 1, 2020 and the process will continue until 2024 when another member is inducted. |