| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Government, Military and Veterans Affairs |
| Occupation Regulated: | Lobbying |
| Occupational Board: | Accountability and Disclosure Commission |
| Contact: | Frank Daley |
| Purpose: | This is not a licensing process, but a registration process. The rationale is that members of the Legislature and members of the public should know the identity of those attempting to affect the Legislature, who they are representing and how much money is being spent in the process. |
| Regulated Professionals: | 387 |
| Year Created: | 1976 |
| Year Active: | 1977 |
| Sunset Date: | None |
| Statutory Authorization: | Section 49-14,105 |
| Parent Agency: | None |
| Number of Members: | There are 9 commission members of the NADC including the Secretary of State. |
| Who Appoints: | 4 appointed by the Governor and 4 by the Secretary of State |
| Legislative Approval: | Yes |
| Qualifications of Members: | Of the appointed members, no more than 4 from any one political party and no more than 3 from any one Congressional District. |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | 6 years |
| Terms Rotate or Expire at Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 2020-2019: | 0 |
| Held FY 2020-2019: | 6 |
| Required FY 2019-2018: | 0 |
| Held FY 2019-2018: | 6 |
| Required FY 2018-2017: | 0 |
| Held FY 2018-2017: | 5 |
| Required FY 2017-2016: | 0 |
| Held FY 2017-2016: | 5 |
| Required FY 2016-2015: | 0 |
| Held FY 2016-2015: | 6 |
| Support Staff: | 8 |
| Shared or Separate: | Separate |
| FY 2020-2019 Budget: | 780661 |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 1055166 |
| FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 1024427 |
| FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 1255823 |
| FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 1476829 |
| Other Funding Sources: | General Fund and NADC Cash Fund |
| Spending Authority: | Legislative appropriation |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 1900 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | In the last 5 years there have been approximately 1,900 lobbyist registrations. All registrations expire on December 31 of each year. |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 0 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | None were revoked. This is a registration process. |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 0 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | None were denied. This is a registration process. |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 70 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | $9,400 in late fees have been assessed against lobbyists. By operation of law, lobbyists who fail to timely file quarterly reports or statements of activity are assessed a late fee of $25 per day not to exceed $750 per filing. |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1601930879.pdf |
| Potential Harm | Members of the Legislature and public would have difficulty identifying those attempting to affect the Legislature, those they represent and how much money is being spent in the process. |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1601930879.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | No |
| Survey Submitted: | October 5, 2020 03:47 PM |