Nebraska Statutes 84-901.02. Legislative findings
The Legislature finds that:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 84-901.02
- Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Process: shall mean a summons, subpoena, or notice to appear issued out of a court in the course of judicial proceedings. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(1) The regulatory authority given to agencies has a significant impact on the people of the state;
(2) When agencies create substantive standards by which Nebraskans are expected to abide, it is essential that those standards be adopted through the rules and regulations process to enable the public to be aware of the standards and have an opportunity to participate in the approval or repeal process;
(3) Agencies should be encouraged to advise the public of current opinions, interpretations, approaches, and likely courses of action by means of guidance documents; and
(4) Oversight of the regulatory authority over occupations and professions given to agencies is required to ensure respect for the fundamental right of an individual to pursue an occupation.