Overview
State agencies are required by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-901.03 to post guidance documents on the agency’s website. Additionally, agencies are required to publish an index summarizing the subject matter of such guidance documents and all applicable rules and regulations.
A guidance document is:
- A statement that provides information or direction to the public in order to interpret or implement statutes or the agency’s rules or regulations; and
- Binding on the agency until amended by the agency.
A guidance document is NOT a document that:
- Is an internal procedural document that affects the internal operations of the agency and does not impose additional requirements or penalties on the regulated parties;
- Includes confidential information;
- Gives rise to any legal rights or duties; or
- Is treated as authority for any standard, requirement, or policy.
A person may request in writing that an agency revise or repeal a guidance document or convert a guidance document into rule or regulation pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-901.03 through the Guidance Document Request Form.
Public Guidance Documents and Rules & Regulations
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309 Task Force for Building Renewal
No promulgated rules and regulations or public guidance documents.
DAS Human Resources
No promulgated rules and regulations or public guidance documents.
Director of Administrative Services
Title 10 - Department of Administrative Services - Administration Rules and Regulations
Chapter 20 - Rules of Practice and Procedure
These rules and regulations adopt the model rules of procedures for negotiated rule making, agency rule making, agency declaratory orders and agency hearings in contested cases as promulgated by the Attorney General found at Title 53, Chapters 1 through 4
Title 12 - Department of Administrative Services, Rules and Regulations Concerning the Approval of Contracts for Personal Services
Chapter 1 - Approval of Contracts for Personal Services
These rules were adopted pursuant to the provisions of sections 73-301 through 73-306 and describe the Director’s approval process for personal service contracts that displace a state employee. The rule describes the requesting agencies obligations and the information the agency must submit to the director. It also discusses the requirement to have a Plan of Assistance for the displaced employee.
Employee Relations
No promulgated rules and regulations or public guidance documents.
Materiel Division
Title 9 - Materiel Division Rules and Regulations
These rules and regulations regulate Materiel Division's statutory authority regarding procurement and contracting on topics including removal from bidding, method of procurement, standard conditions and terms, awarding of contract, execution of contract, and direct purchasing authority criteria.
Office of the Capitol Commission
- These rules and regulations govern the use of public spaces of the State Capitol and Grounds.
- Guidelines for conducting political campaign activities at the Nebraska State Capitol.
- Guidelines for use of drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at the Nebraska State Capitol.
- Guidelines for lighting the exterior of the Nebraska State Capitol.
- Guidelines for photography of family groups in the Nebraska State Capitol.
First Floor Display Guidelines
- Guidelines for groups wishing to place displays in the first floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol.
- Guidelines for in person distribution of printed materials at the Nebraska State Capitol.
- Guidelines for groups wishing to hold a news conference at the Nebraska State Capitol.
- Guidelines for groups wishing to hold a rally at the Nebraska State Capitol.
Printed Material Distribution Guidelines
- Guidelines for the passive distribution of printed material in the Nebraska State Capitol.
Promenade Deck Access Guidelines
- Guidelines for public access to the Capitol Promenade Deck.
Second Floor Rotunda Program Guidelines
- Guidelines for groups wishing to hold programs or ceremonies in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol.
- Guidelines for smoking and the use of tobacco products at the Nebraska State Capitol.
- Guidelines for holding a wedding in the Nebraska State Capitol.
Wedding Photography Guidelines
- Guidelines for photography of wedding groups in the Nebraska State Capitol.
Chief Information Officer
No promulgated rules and regulations or public guidance documents.
Risk Management
State Claims Board Rules and Regulations
These rules and regulations govern the State Claims Board and how claims against the State are required to be filed, verified, approved, denied, awarded, etc. as well as the rules governing the meetings of the State Claims Board.
State Accounting Division
Title 10 - Department of Administrative Services - Social Security Bureau Rules & Regulations
Chapter 1 - Election Official Exclusion
1-001 - Outdated as written. (Current Exclusion: Wages of less than $1000.00 per year are now excluded wages per a subsequent modification outside this regulation).
Chapter 2 - Student Exclusion
2-001 - Excludes university student wages from social security taxes during the school year.
Chapter 3 - Due Dates
3-001 - Obsolete
3-002 - Obsolete
Chapter 4 - Record Inspection
3-004 - Obsolete
State Budget Division
No promulgated rules and regulations or public guidance documents.
State Building Division
Title 7 - Department of Administrative Services - Building Division Rules & Regulations
These rules and regulations govern the parking and traffic regulations as they pertain to the Capitol Grounds and adjacent areas, as well as the enforcement methods available for any violation of these rules. The rules lay out general rules and regulations for state parking facilities and where any complaints can be directed. These rules also govern the use of the State Office Building located at 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, Nebraska as well as the procedures used in the capital construction process and process for professional consultant seelection and the Comprehensive Capital Facilities Plan.
State Personnel
Title 273 – State of Nebraska Classified Personnel System Rules & Regulations
These rules and regulations regulate the classified personnel system to assure reasonably uniform and consistent employments practices and the management of personnel throughout state government and to meet statutory requirements. Items addressed include recruitment and selection, temporary employment, probationary periods, classificataion, compensation, work schedules and overtime, leave provisions, performance management, employee records, reduction in force, disciplinary action, employee greivance procedure, employee recognition programs and other miscellaneous provisions.
Title 276- Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, Employee Suggestion System Rules and Regulations
Chapter 1 – Employee Suggestion System
This chapter of the rules and regulations governs the Employee Suggestion System and describes the purpose, eligiblity, procedure and appeals related to the employee suggestion system.
Chapter 8 - Employee Suggestion System Awards
This chapter of the rules and regulations describes the authority of the Suggestion Award Board and how the amount of awards are determined by the Board.
Transportation Services Bureau
Title 8 – Transportation Services Bureau Rules and Regulations
These rules and regulations govern the use of state-owned and personal vehicles for official state business to include requirements, responsibilities and guidelines, as well as disciplinary action for misuser, and processing complaints regarding misuse.