84-923 Terms, defined. - Nebraska Statutes

84-923. Terms, defined.For purposes of the Negotiated Rulemaking Act:(1) Agency shall have the same meaning as in section 84-901;(2) Consensus shall mean unanimous concurrence among the interests represented on a negotiated rulemaking committee unless the committee agrees upon another specified definition;(3) Convenor shall mean a person who impartially assists an agency in determining whether establishment of a negotiated rulemaking committee is feasible and appropriate for a particular rulemaking procedure;(4) Facilitator shall mean a person who impartially aids in the discussions and negotiations among the members of a negotiated rulemaking committee to develop a proposed rule. A facilitator shall not have decisionmaking authority;(5) Interest shall mean, with respect to an issue or matter, multiple parties that have a similar point of view or that are likely to be affected in a similar manner;(6) Negotiated rulemaking shall mean rulemaking through the use of a negotiated rulemaking committee;(7) Negotiated rulemaking committee or committee shall mean an advisory committee established to consider and discuss issues for the purpose of reaching a consensus in the development of a proposed rule;(8) Person shall mean an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, governmental subdivision, agency, or public or private organization of any character; and(9) Rule shall mean rule or regulation as defined in section 84-901. SourceLaws 1994, LB 446, § 3.