Nebraska Administrative Code Topic - ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISCLOSURE COMMISSION
Here’s an overview of the Nebraska Administrative Code – Topic: Accountability and Disclosure Commission (Title 4):
📘 Structure & Content of Title 4
Nebraska’s Administrative Code Title 4, overseen by the Accountability and Disclosure Commission, comprises the following chapters:
Chapter 1 – Rules of Practice and Procedure
Covers adoption/amendment of rules, petitions, advisory opinions, hearings, contested cases, preliminary investigations, etc. (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 2 – Designation of Individuals Required to File Statements of Financial Interests
Specifies who must file and filing requirements. (regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 4 – Rules and Regulations for Dissolution of Committees
Governs voluntary termination or dissolution of candidate/ballot committees. (regulations.justia.com, nebraskalegislature.gov)
Chapter 5 – Rules and Regulations for Conduct of Meetings under the Public Meetings Act
Ensures public transparency in commission meetings. (regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 6 – Rules and Regulations for Lobbying
Includes registration mandates, fee structures (recently updated to $300, and $285 for compensated lobbyists) (regulations.justia.com, nadc.nebraska.gov)
Chapter 7 – Rules for Identifying Political Action Committees, Independent Committees, Ballot Question Committees (regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 8 – Designation of Printed Items Exempt from Disclaimer Requirements
Covers permissible messaging and disclaimer positioning. (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 10 – Rules Governing Campaign Practices under the NPADA (Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act) (regulations.justia.com)
Legal Authority & Staff Responsibilities
The Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission (NADC) administers the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act (NPADA), regulating campaign finance, lobbying, conflicts of interest, and financial disclosures statewide (nadc.nebraska.gov).
NADC’s statutory duties under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49‑14,123 include:
Promulgating rules per the Administrative Procedure Act
Designing forms and manuals for filings
Maintaining public records and indexing filings
Reviewing statements for completeness
Auditing and preserving records for at least five years (nebraskalegislature.gov)
Enforcement & Penalties
NADC enforces compliance with campaign finance, lobbying, and conflict rules, levying civil penalties, late‑filing fees (e.g., $25/day up to $750), cease‑and‑desist orders, etc. (nadc.nebraska.gov)
Formal complaints initiate a process: preliminary investigation → hearing → potential penalties up to $5,000 per violation and cost orders, with right to appeal via state district court (nadc.nebraska.gov)
Additional Highlights
Lobbying fee updated in 2024 to $300 for first-time registrants; compensated lobbyists pay an additional $285 (nadc.nebraska.gov).
Preliminary investigations are confidential unless violations are found or granted release; criminal referrals go to the Attorney General (nebraskalegislature.gov).
Campaign finance audits include both candidates and their opponents, and certain filings require surety bonds for ballot question committees (nebraskalegislature.gov).
✅ Summary
The Accountability & Disclosure Commission Title 4 sets procedural rules, identifies who must file disclosures, regulates committees and lobbying, governs public meeting transparency, and enforces campaign and ethics laws under NPADA. The regulations ensure public access, compliance, audits, penalties, and legal oversight.
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