| Formal Name: | Committee of Experts to Advise the Department of Agriculture on the Development of an Assessment Matrix |
| Contact Person: | Holle Evert (Holle.Evert@nebraska.gov) |
| Purpose: | To advise the Department of Agriculture on the development of an assessment matrix which may be used by county officials to determine whether to approve or disapprove a conditional use permit or special exception application. |
| How Many Affectable: | All 93 counties |
| How Many Served: | NA |
| Year Created: | 2015 |
| Year Active: | 2016 |
| Sunset Date: | Not Specified |
| Authorization Citation: | Nebraska Revised Statute, 81-2,294 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Department of Agriculture |
| Number Of Members: | Not to exceed ten |
| Who Appoints: | Director of the Department |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Composed of representation from county board members, county zoning, administrators, livestock production agriculture, the University of Nebraska, and other experts determined by the Director. |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Law is silent |
| Term Length: | Not specified |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: |
| Required FY 21-22: | 0 |
| Held FY 21-22: | 0 |
| Required FY 22-23: | 0 |
| Held FY 22-23: | 0 |
| Required FY 23-24: | 0 |
| Held FY 23-24: | 2 |
| Support Staff: | None |
| Shared or Separate: | NA |
| FY 21-22 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 22-23 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 23-24 Budget: | $0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | NA |
| Spending Authority: | LB106A |
| Since July 1, 2020: | Since July 1, 2016: Following approval of the livestock matrix in 2016, it was posted on the Nebraska Department of Agriculture website for public access. Some county boards in Nebraska have officially adopted the matrix in determining approval or disapproval of conditional use permits or special exception applications. There are also counties who have elected to not officially adopt the matrix but use it as a guideline in making determinations of approval or disapproval of conditional use permits or special exception applications. The exact number of counties using the matrix in some manner is undeterminable since it usage is voluntary and not mandated and there are no requirements to access it online. The Committee met twice, once in 2023 and once in 2024 to review the matrix and discuss possible changes. Following the meeting and receiving public input, slight revisions were made to the document and posted on the NDA website. |