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NE Code § 86-524 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-524 - Legislative review.

86-524.  Legislative review.(1) The Appropriations Committee and the Transportation Committee of the Legislature shall jointly review sections 86-512 to 86-524 before January 1, 2001, and every two years thereafter. The Executive Board of the Legislative Council shall designate staff with appropriate technical experience to provide the staff support for the review. The committees shall establish criteria to be used for the review in accordance with the following policy objectives. It shall be the policy of the state to:(a) Use information technology in education, communities, including health care and economic development, and every level of government service to improve economic opportunities and quality of life for all Nebraskans regardless of location or income;(b) Stimulate the demand to encourage and enable long-term infrastructure innovation and improvement; and(c) Organize technology planning in new ways to aggregate demand, reduce costs, and create support networks; encourage collaboration between communities of interest; and encourage competition among technology and service providers.(2) In the review, the committees shall determine the extent to which:(a) The vision has been realized and short-term and long-term strategies have been articulated and employed;(b) The statewide technology plan and other activities of the commission have improved coordination and assisted policymakers;(c) An information technology clearinghouse has been established, maintained, and utilized of Nebraska's information technology infrastructure and of activities taking place in the state involving information technology, and the information flow between and among individuals and organizations has been facilitated as a result of the information technology clearinghouse;(d) Policies, standards, guidelines, and architectures have been developed and observed;(e) Recommendations made by the commission to the Governor and Legislature have assisted policy and funding decisions;(f) Input and involvement of all interested parties has been encouraged and facilitated; and(g) Long-term infrastructure innovation, improvement, and coordination has been planned for, facilitated, and achieved with minimal barriers and impediments.Source   Laws 1998, LB 924, § 14;   R.S.1943, (1999), § 86-1514;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 294.
NE Code § 86-524.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-524.01 - Information technology plan; report required.

86-524.01.  Information technology plan; report required.On or before September 15 of each even-numbered year, all state agencies, boards, and commissions shall report to the Chief Information Officer, in a format determined by the commission, an information technology plan that includes an accounting of all technology assets, including planned acquisitions and upgrades.Source Laws 2008, LB823, § 6.
NE Code § 86-525 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-525 - Enterprise project; legislative findings.

86-525.  Enterprise project; legislative findings.In addition to the findings in section 86-513, the Legislature also finds that:(1) The effective, efficient, and cost-effective operation of state government requires that information be considered and managed as a strategic resource;(2) Information technologies present numerous opportunities to more effectively manage the information necessary for state government operations;(3) Information technologies are changing and advancing at a very rapid rate, increasing the computing power available to individual users;(4) The commission should have the responsibility to establish goals, guidelines, and priorities for information technology infrastructure; and(5) Periodic investments in the information technology infrastructure are required to develop and maintain the foundation for the effective use of information technologies throughout state government.Source   Laws 1996, LB 1190, § 3;  Laws 2000, LB 1349, § 5;   R.S.Supp.,2000, § 81-1192;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 295.
NE Code § 86-526 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-526 - Enterprise project; designation.

86-526.  Enterprise project; designation.The commission shall determine which proposed information technology projects are enterprise projects. The commission shall create policies and procedures for the designation of such projects. The commission shall evaluate designated enterprise project plans as authorized in section 86-528.Source   Laws 1996, LB 1190, § 5;  Laws 2000, LB 1349, § 6;   R.S.Supp.,2000, § 81-1194;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 296;  Laws 2008, LB823, § 7.
NE Code § 86-527 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-527 - Information Technology Infrastructure Fund; created; use; investment.

86-527.  Information Technology Infrastructure Fund; created; use; investment.The Information Technology Infrastructure Fund is hereby created. The fund shall contain gifts, grants, and such other money as is appropriated or transferred by the Legislature. The fund shall be used to attain the goals and priorities identified in the statewide technology plan. The fund shall be administered by the office of Chief Information Officer. Expenditures shall be made from the fund to finance the operations of the Information Technology Infrastructure Act in accordance with the appropriations made by the Legislature. Transfers from the fund to the General Fund may be made at the direction of the Legislature. Any money in the Information Technology Infrastructure Fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source   Laws 1996, LB 1190, § 6;   Laws 1998, LB 924, § 42;  Laws 2000, LB 1349, § 7;   R.S.Supp.,2000, § 81-1195;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 297;  Laws 2002, Second Spec. Sess., LB 1, § 10;  Laws 2003, LB 408, § 7;  Laws 2006, LB 921, § 19;  Laws 2008, LB823, § 8;  Laws 2021, LB509, § 23.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 86-528 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-528 - Enterprise project; funding.

86-528.  Enterprise project; funding.(1) The Legislature may allocate money from the Information Technology Infrastructure Fund for enterprise projects. The Legislature may recognize multiple-year commitments for large projects, subject to available appropriations, including remaining obligations for the century date change project managed by the department.(2) No contract or expenditure for the implementation of an enterprise project may be initiated unless the commission has approved a project plan. The project plan shall include, but not be limited to, the objectives, scope, and justification of the project; detailed specifications and analyses that guide the project from beginning to conclusion; technical requirements; and project management. The commission may request clarification, require changes, or provide conditional approval of a project plan. In its review, the commission shall determine whether the objectives, scope, timeframe, and budget of the project are consistent with the proposal authorized by the Legislature in its allocation from the fund.(3) The commission may also evaluate whether the project plan is consistent with the statewide technology plan and the commission's technical standards and guidelines.Source  Laws 2000, LB 1349, § 8;   R.S.Supp.,2000, § 81-1196.01;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 298;  Laws 2008, LB823, § 9.
NE Code § 86-529 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-529 - Enterprise project; commission; duties.

86-529.  Enterprise project; commission; duties.To implement enterprise projects pursuant to sections 86-525 to 86-530, the commission shall:(1) Develop procedures and issue guidelines regarding the review, approval, and monitoring of enterprise projects; and(2) Coordinate with the Chief Information Officer to monitor the status of enterprise projects, including a complete accounting of all project costs by fund source.Source   Laws 1996, LB 1190, § 10;   Laws 1998, LB 924, § 43;  Laws 2000, LB 1349, § 9;   R.S.Supp.,2000, § 81-1199;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 299;  Laws 2008, LB823, § 10.
NE Code § 86-530 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-530 - Enterprise project; report.

86-530.  Enterprise project; report.The Chief Information Officer shall report annually to the Governor and the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature on the status of enterprise projects. The report submitted to the committee shall be submitted electronically.Source   Laws 1996, LB 1190, § 13;  Laws 2000, LB 1349, § 10;   R.S.Supp.,2000, § 81-11,102;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 300;  Laws 2008, LB823, § 11;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 246.
NE Code § 86-550 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-550 - Act, how cited.

86-550.  Act, how cited.Sections 86-550 to 86-568 shall be known and may be cited as the Intergovernmental Data Services Program Act.Source Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 320.
NE Code § 86-551 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-551 - Intergovernmental data services program; created.

86-551.  Intergovernmental data services program; created.The intergovernmental data services program is created and shall be located within the information management services division of the office of Chief Information Officer.Source   Laws 1993, LB 543, § 1;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 31;   R.S.Supp.,2000, § 81-1120.35;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 321;  Laws 2006, LB 921, § 21.
NE Code § 86-552 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-552 - Definitions, where found.

86-552.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Intergovernmental Data Services Program Act, the definitions found in sections 86-554 to 86-561 apply.Source   Laws 1993, LB 543, § 2;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 32;   R.S.Supp.,2000, § 81-1120.36;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 322;  Laws 2008, LB823, § 12.
NE Code § 86-554 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-554 - Application, defined.

86-554.  Application, defined.Application means a computer program that provides a specific service to the user. Application includes the applications specified in Laws 1989, LB 814, section 54, and all applications of statewide or intergovernmental benefit subject to the review set forth in subdivision (2)(a) of section 86-563.Source Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 324.
NE Code § 86-555 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-555 - Office, defined.

86-555.  Office, defined.Office means the office of Chief Information Officer.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 325;  Laws 2006, LB 921, § 22.
NE Code § 86-556 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-556 - Officer, defined.

86-556.  Officer, defined.Officer means the Chief Information Officer.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 326;  Laws 2006, LB 921, § 23.
NE Code § 86-557 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-557 - Division, defined.

86-557.  Division, defined.Division means the information management services division of the office.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 327;  Laws 2006, LB 921, § 24.
NE Code § 86-558 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-558 - Intergovernmental data services system, defined.

86-558.  Intergovernmental data services system, defined.Intergovernmental data services system means the installation and use of applications on a computer network that allows for the intergovernmental transfer of data, automation of multijurisdictional functions, and integration of governmental entities that involve multiple locations separated by long distances. Intergovernmental data services system includes computers that serve as platforms for statewide applications, cabling, other equipment essential to operating the computers, and operating programs that allow the computers to function. Intergovernmental data services system does not include any applications.Source Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 328.
NE Code § 86-559 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-559 - Local application, defined.

86-559.  Local application, defined.Local application means a computer program intended for use at the local government or state agency level, not of intergovernmental use, serving only limited local needs and proposed to be resident on only a limited part of the system.Source Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 329.
NE Code § 86-560 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-560 - Peripheral device, defined.

86-560.  Peripheral device, defined.Peripheral device means equipment that connects to the system to allow local use and access to applications on the system. Peripheral device includes, but is not limited to, microprocessors, word processors, desktop computers, terminals, and printers.Source Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 330.
NE Code § 86-561 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-561 - System, defined.

86-561.  System, defined.System means the intergovernmental data services system.Source Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 331.
NE Code § 86-562 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-562 - System; purposes.

86-562.  System; purposes.The purpose of the system is to allow for the efficient operation of state government and its political subdivisions. In managing and allocating resources on the system, the officer shall assign first priority to providing capacity for statewide applications that are essential to carrying out the duties of state agencies in an efficient and effective manner. The system may also serve local data processing needs of political subdivisions, provide citizens with a point of access to governmental services and information, and serve other state and local needs, subject to available resources.Source   Laws 1993, LB 543, § 3;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 33;   R.S.Supp.,2000, § 81-1120.37;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 332;  Laws 2008, LB823, § 13.
NE Code § 86-564 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-564 - Budget; duties.

86-564.  Budget; duties.(1) The officer shall submit as part of the biennial budget request of the office a listing of all applications submitted for consideration, cost estimates for development, testing, and full operation of each application, a recommended priority listing of the applications for which an evaluation is completed, and funding recommendations by application contained within the budget request for the division. All application estimates and requests shall be scheduled over ensuing fiscal years such that annual projected costs and completion of application phases to the point of fully operational status can be clearly determined. Local applications shall not be subject to the provisions of this subsection.(2) All development costs for approved new applications shall be budgeted and appropriated to the division or to participating state agencies at the discretion of the Legislature. Agencies may independently request appropriations for such application development, however such requests shall be subject to the review and prioritization set forth in subdivision (2)(a) of section 86-563, and at such time as the application becomes an authorized application and funded by the Legislature, the cost of such development shall be appropriated to the division or to participating state agencies. To the extent possible, if office cash or revolving funds or federal funds may be used for application development, such funds may be transferred to the division and expended for application development in order to properly account for all costs associated with application development.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 334;  Laws 2006, LB 921, § 26;  Laws 2008, LB823, § 15.
NE Code § 86-565 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-565 - Rules and regulations.

86-565.  Rules and regulations.The officer may adopt and promulgate rules, regulations, guidelines, and procedures to carry out sections 86-563 and 86-564.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 335;  Laws 2008, LB823, § 16.
NE Code § 86-567 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-567 - Intergovernmental Data Services Program Revolving Fund; created; use; investment.

86-567.  Intergovernmental Data Services Program Revolving Fund; created; use; investment.The Intergovernmental Data Services Program Revolving Fund is created. The fund shall be administered by the division. The fund shall consist of fees paid for services provided to state agencies, political subdivisions, or other governmental or private entities by the division and shall be used to pay for expenses incurred by the division. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source   Laws 1994, LB 1194, § 3;   Laws 1995, LB 7, § 121;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 35;   R.S.Supp.,2000, § 81-1120.40;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 337.  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 86-568 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-568 - Miscellaneous cash and revolving funds; authorized.

86-568.  Miscellaneous cash and revolving funds; authorized.The budget division of the Department of Administrative Services shall administratively create such cash and revolving funds as may be required to properly account for the receipt of charges for use of applications and the payment of expenses for operation of the system. It is the intent of the Legislature that operations of the system shall be fully financed by user charges with the exception of development costs for new applications and initial costs of operation as applications progress to full operating status and are unable to generate sufficient fee revenue to finance operating costs.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 338;  Laws 2006, LB 921, § 27.
NE Code § 86-569 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-569 - Findings and intent.

86-569.  Findings and intent.(1) The Legislature finds that Geographic Information Systems are a computer-based technology that captures, stores, analyzes, and displays information about the earth's surface from geographically referenced systems, that an interest in the systems is rapidly increasing at all levels of government, and that an institutional mechanism is needed to encourage initiatives, coordinate efforts, avoid duplication, seek efficiencies, develop guidelines, policies, and standards for operations and management, promote education and training, and make recommendations so that such technology will benefit the entire state and endure as an analysis tool for decisionmakers.(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that a Geographic Information Systems Council be created with statewide responsibilities to take an active role in implementing Geographic Information Systems. Such council would help facilitate acquisition of such technology at all levels of government and make recommendations to the Legislature for program initiatives and funding and the fostering of communication, training, and education.(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Geographic Information Systems Council serve as an advisory council to the Nebraska Information Technology Commission and assist the commission in its overall information technology planning and oversight and provide technical advice and recommendations related to the specialized needs of Geographic Information Systems.Source   Laws 1991, LB 639, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1999), § 81-2601;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 339;  Laws 2008, LB823, § 17.
NE Code § 86-570 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-570 - Geographic Information Systems Council; created; members; appointment; terms; expenses.

86-570.  Geographic Information Systems Council; created; members; appointment; terms; expenses.(1) The Geographic Information Systems Council is hereby created and shall consist of:(a) The Chief Information Officer or his or her designee, the chief executive officer or designee of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the director or designee of the Department of Environment and Energy, the Conservation and Survey Division of the University of Nebraska, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Governor's Policy Research Office;(b) The Director-State Engineer or designee;(c) The State Surveyor or designee;(d) The Clerk of the Legislature or designee;(e) The secretary of the Game and Parks Commission or designee;(f) The Property Tax Administrator or designee;(g) One representative of federal agencies appointed by the Governor;(h) One representative of the natural resources districts nominated by the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts and appointed by the Governor;(i) One representative of the public power districts appointed by the Governor;(j) Two representatives of the counties nominated by the Nebraska Association of County Officials and appointed by the Governor;(k) One representative of the municipalities nominated by the League of Nebraska Municipalities and appointed by the Governor;(l) Two members at large appointed by the Governor; and(m) Such other members as nominated by the Nebraska Information Technology Commission and appointed by the Governor.(2) The appointed members shall serve terms as determined by the Nebraska Information Technology Commission.(3) The members shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.Source   Laws 1991, LB 639, § 2;   Laws 1993, LB 3, § 72;   Laws 1998, LB 924, § 48;  Laws 1999, LB 594, § 71;  Laws 2000, LB 900, § 250;   R.S.Supp.,2000, § 81-2602;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 340;  Laws 2006, LB 921, § 28;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 812;  Laws 2008, LB797, § 29;  Laws 2008, LB823, § 18;  Laws 2019, LB302, § 177;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 143.
NE Code § 86-571 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 86 - Telecommunications and Technology|86-571 - Council; officers; advisory committees; meetings; expenses.

86-571.  Council; officers; advisory committees; meetings; expenses.(1) The Geographic Information Systems Council shall elect a chairperson from its members and such other officers as the council deems necessary.(2) As the need arises, advisory committees may be established by the council from various levels of government, industry, or the general public to assist the council. The members of advisory committees shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.(3) The council shall meet quarterly or upon the call of the chairperson.Source   Laws 1991, LB 639, § 3;  Laws 1999, LB 238, § 2;   R.S.1943, (1999), § 81-2603;  Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 341;  Laws 2008, LB823, § 19;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 144.