| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Agriculture |
| Occupation Regulated: | First Purchase Grain Dealers |
| Occupational Board: | N/A |
| Contact: | Mike Hybl |
| Purpose: | The protection of Nebraska producers of grain who sell grain other than to a licensed grain warehouse. |
| Regulated Professionals: | 123 |
| Year Created: | Unknown |
| Year Active: | Unknown |
| Sunset Date: | N/A |
| Statutory Authorization: | 75 Article 9 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Public Service Commission |
| Number of Members: | No Board |
| Who Appoints: | |
| Legislative Approval: | |
| Qualifications of Members: | |
| Per Diem: | |
| Expense Reimbursement: | |
| Term Length: | |
| Terms Rotate or Expire at Once: |
| Required FY 2019-2018: | 0 |
| Held FY 2019-2018: | 0 |
| Required FY 2018-2017: | 0 |
| Held FY 2018-2017: | 0 |
| Required FY 2017-2016: | 0 |
| Held FY 2017-2016: | 0 |
| Required FY 2016-2015: | 0 |
| Held FY 2016-2015: | 0 |
| Required FY 2015-2014: | 0 |
| Held FY 2015-2014: | 0 |
| Support Staff: | 3 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 34149 |
| FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 35939 |
| FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 36706 |
| FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 37302 |
| FY 2015-2014 Budget: | 33988 |
| Other Funding Sources: | N/A |
| Spending Authority: | 34821 |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 660 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | 2019-126, 2018-130, 2017-127, 2016-133, 2015-144 |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 0 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | None |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 1 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | 1 Unlicensed and failed to meet requirements. |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 1 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | $10,000 fine for operating without a license. |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1569256043.pdf |
| Potential Harm | If no longer regulated would allow out of state entities to buy grain with the potential to not pay for the grain, leaving limited recourse to Nebraska producers. Over a third of licensed dealers are from out of state. In state buyers would also have no |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1569256043.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | No |
| Survey Submitted: | September 23, 2019 11:27 AM |